Women’s Tennis Win Streak Snapped at TCNJ
04/04/08
The New York University women's tennis team fell to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 6-3 on Friday, April 4, in Ewing, NJ.
The Violets (7-4) won one doubles match and a pair of singles matches as their six-match winning streak was snapped.
TCNJ (9-5) is currently ranked #27 in Division III and has won three straight matches.
There were a few bright spots on the day for NYU. Junior Stephanie Tu paired up with senior co-captain Jaclyn Manning and together defeated Sarah Roser and Amanda Berg of TCNJ 8-0 in #2 doubles. Tu then went on to win her #2 singles match over TCNJ’s Christina Contrafatto 6-4, 6-4.
Tu is now 6-0 at #2 singles this year.
Along with Tu, senior co-captain Meggie Smith also won her singles match, defeating Amanda Berg of TCNJ 6-1, 2-6, 10-4. Smith is 6-0 for the Violets at #3 singles this year.
“TCNJ is a strong team,” said NYU head coach Horace Choy. “Overall, I’m pleased with the way our team competed.”
The Violets return to the court Sunday, April 6, at 12:00pm, when they host Fordham University at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY, on the annual Family/Alumni Day.
Match-by-Match Results (TCNJ 6, NYU 3)
Doubles competition
1. Christina Contrafatto/Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Holly Smith/Meggie Smith (NYU), 8-5
2. Stephanie Tu/Jaclyn Manning (NYU) def. Sarah Roser/Amanda Berg (TCNJ), 8-0
3. Stefanie Haar/Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Amanda Freedman/Lisa Mijovic (NYU), 8-0
Singles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Holly Smith (NYU), 6-3, 6-2
2. Stephanie Tu (NYU) def. Christina Contrafatto (TCNJ), 6-4, 6-4
3. Meggie Smith (NYU) def. Amanda Berg (TCNJ), 6-1, 2-6, 10-4
4. Stefanie Haar (TCNJ) def. Jaclyn Manning (NYU), 6-2, 6-2
5. Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Amanda Freedman (NYU), 6-2, 6-0
6. Sarah Roser (TCNJ) def. Lisa Mijovic (NYU), 6-0, 6-2