PRINCETON, N.J. – Jackeline Lopez, Tara Chilton and Mai Nguyen of the Rutgers women’s tennis team shined during the second day of ITA Regionals.
“We had some tough losses today, but also some great wins,” head coach Hilary Ritchie said. “At this round of regionals, the competition is strong, and we just needed to capitalize in a few situations. Overall, we’ve been competing very well. Tomorrow will be a big opportunity for Tara, Mai and Jackie.”
Doubles
The newcomer pair of Chilton/Nguyen found success, earning three wins on their way to the doubles semifinals. The duo earned wins over Binghamton (8-5), Marist (8-5) and Princeton (8-6). They will face Haakansson/Bouzgarrou of St. John’s on Sunday at 9 a.m.
Singles
Lopez battled in three sets to stay perfect on the season, defeating St. John’s, 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (6). She will go onto the round of 16 on Sunday against Leena Bennetto of Princeton at 10:30 a.m.
Results
Doubles
Cooper Jackson/Paige Herremans def. Chloe Brown/Daira Cardenas 8-1
Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen def. Lara Kaplan/Caterina Casadei (Binghamton) 8-5
Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen def. Cloe Clements/Jane Bockman (Marist) 8-5
Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen def. Leena Bennetto/Eva Elba (Princeton) 8-6
Singles
Joleta Budiman (NJIT) def. Amira Badawi 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 (11)
Julia Haynes (Columbia) def. Mai Nguyen 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (13)
Jackeline Lopez def. Yesica De Lucas (St. John’s) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (6)
Up Next
Rutgers will finish up action at ITA Regionals on Sunday, Oct. 2 with the final rounds of singles and doubles play.
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