COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Rutgers women’s tennis team (10-10, 1-8 B1G) dropped a 4-1 decision at No. 52 Maryland (13-9, 4-5 B1G) on Saturday afternoon at the Junior Tennis Champion Center. Jackeline Lopez her first conference singles victory of the season in the loss.
Doubles
Maryland earned wins on the first and second courts to claim the doubles point and an early lead in the dual.
Singles
The Terrapins extended their edge to 3-0 with victories on courts No. 1 and 3.
Lopez added a point for RU with a B1G win on the sixth court. The junior defeated Francesca Feodorov in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.
UMD then clinched the dual with a win on the fourth court.
Results
Doubles
- Minorka Miranda/Maria Budin (UMD) def. Yana Gurevich/Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-2
- Selma Cadar/Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Tara Chilton/Minchae Kim (RU) 6-3
- Aida Eissa/Diya Challa (UMD) vs. Amira Badawi/Naomi Karki (RU) 4-3, unfinished
Order of finish: 2, 1
Singles
- #66 Selma Cadar (UMD) def. Yana Gurevich (RU) 6-4, 6-1
- Minorka Miranda (UMD) vs. Tara Chilton (RU) 6-4, 4-6, 2-4, unfinished
- Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Amira Badawi (RU) 6-3, 6-1
- Maria Budin (UMD) def. Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
- Diya Challa (UMD) vs. Minchae Kim (RU) 5-7, 6-6, unfinished
- Jackeline Lopez (RU) def. Francesca Feodorov (UMD) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 3, 6, 4
Knights Notes
- Lopez’s victory was her first B1G win of the season.
- RU wraps up its away schedule with a record of 5-7.
Next Up
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