NEW HAVEN, Conn. β The Rutgers tennis team (4-1) fell to Yale on Saturday afternoon in a close 4-3 decision. Β
Despite the outcome, the Scarlet Knights finished strong, battling back in the final three singles matches in three sets to earn three points. Β
The Scarlet Knights split their road opener this weekend, afterΒ defeating Army,Β 5-2,Β Friday evening.
DoublesΒ
Yale claimed the doubles point to start the match, winning the first two courts. The doubles point marks the first RU has dropped this spring. Β
SinglesΒ
The Bulldogs went onto earn victories at the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5 lineup spots to clinch the match win.
However, Tara Chilton battled back after dropping the second set to get her team on the boards with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 victory. Amira Badawi and Minchae Kim also beat their opponents to 10 points in the tiebreaker after falling in their respective first sets.
ResultsΒ
DoublesΒ
1. Vivian Cheng/Chelsea Kung (YALE) def. Tara Chilton/Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-2Β
2. Rhea Shrivistava/Jamie Kim (YALE) def.Β Minchae Kim/Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-2Β
3. Amira Badawi/Daira Cardenas (RU) vs. Ann Wright Guerry/Sophia Zaslow (YALE) 2-5, unfinished Β
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Singles
1. Chelsea Kung (YALE) def. Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-1, 6-4Β
2.Β Tara Chilton (RU) def. Rhea Shrivistava (YALE) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2Β
3. Ann Wright Guerry (YALE) def.Β Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-1, 6-1Β
4. Amira Badawi (RU) def. Vivian Cheng (YALE) 3-6, 6-3, 10-5Β
5.Β Sophia Zaslow (YALE) def. Chloe Brown (RU) 6-3, 6-3Β
6. Minchae Kim (RU) def. Jamie Kim (YALE) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8Β
Next UpΒ
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