Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey women's tennis team notched its 12th victory of the season as the Lions handled visiting New York University on Tuesday.
The 23rd-ranked Lions swept collected all three wins in doubles play and then captured five of the six spots in singles.
TCNJ is back on the court this weekend with a pair of tough matches heading to second-ranked Williams College on Saturday before playing at 15th-ranked Middlebury College on Sunday. So far this season, the Lions are 2-2 against ranked opponents.
#23 The College of New Jersey 8, New York University 1
Singles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJWOM) def. Alexa Wimes (NYU) 1-0, retired
2. Karisse Bendijo (TCNJWOM) def. E. Stachtiaris (NYU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Flora Lee (NYU) def. Lauren Balsamo (TCNJWOM) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Stefanie Haar (TCNJWOM) def. Lena Krups (NYU) 2-6, 6-0, 10-6
5. Paige Aiello (TCNJWOM) def. Ariel Sultan (NYU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Emily Petersack (TCNJWOM) def. Tiffany Thong (NYU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg/Felice Trinh (TCNJWOM) def. Flora Lee/Alexa Wimes (NYU) 8-4
2. Stefanie Haar/Karisse Bendijo (TCNJWOM) def. Ariel Sultan/E. Stachtiaris (NYU) 8-3
3. Emily Petersack/Lauren Balsamo (TCNJWOM) def. Sara Joo/Becky Kumar (NYU) 8-0