Tennis Set to Open Fall Season at Bulldog Invitational

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Rutgers women’s tennis team will kick off its 2024 fall campaign at Yale’s Bulldog Invitational from Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22. 

The Scarlet Knights will face three different opponents starting with Yale on Friday, followed by Brown on Saturday and Boston University on Sunday. 

2024 Spring Recap 

The Scarlet Knights had their best season under head coach Hilary Ritchie, finishing with a 12-12 record and earning their second win in program history at the Big Ten Tournament. RU also picked up nine victories in nonconference play, including three shutouts.  

Rutgers started the spring 9-3, their best start since the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. The team also added two Big Ten regular season wins, defeating Michigan State and Minnesota.  

Rutgers made history in the ITA rankings, claiming its first-ever team and doubles ranking. The Scarlet Knights reached as high as No. 68 in the polls while the pair of Amira Badawi and Mai Nguyen came in at a season-best No. 54.  

Graduate Student Yana Gurevich became the first Scarlet Knight in program history to earn All-Big Ten honors, after going 12-5 in conference play.  

National Recognition  

On the heels of the 2024 spring season, alum Tara Chilton and assistant coach Hailey Barrett have both garnered regional and national praise from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) with the announcement of the end of the year awards. Chilton earned the prestigious Arthur Ashe Award while Barrett was named the Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year.   

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🤩

Tara Chilton ➡️ Arthur Ashe Award Winner
Hailey Barrett ➡️ Assistant Coach of the Year

Congrats and thank you for always representing RU with excellence 🏆

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— Rutgers Tennis (@RutgersTennis) June 12, 2024

Chilton, who came to Rutgers in the fall of 2023 at the start of her junior season, has made a long-lasting impact on the Scarlet Knights. During her time On The Banks Chilton has excelled in all areas including in tennis, academics and volunteering in her community. 

“The Arthur Ashe Award is a prestigious ITA Award and Tara is a perfect recipient,” head coach Hilary Ritchie said. “Tara always strives for…