Box Score SWARTHMORE, Pa.—Swarthmore College Women's Tennis had its 2018 spring opener spoiled by nationally-ranked New York University on Friday evening. The visiting No. 33 Violets beat the short-handed Garnet 9-0 in the indoor match.
Swarthmore came close in first and third doubles, falling 8-6 and 8-5, respectively.
Arya Jemal pushed for a third set in number four singles. She won the first set 6-3, dropped the second set by the same score, but was edged in the tiebreaker 10-8.
Anna Scheibmeir worked for three sets as well in fifth singles. After falling in the first set, Scheibmeir battled to win the second set 7-6 with a 7-4 tiebreaker game. Scheibmeir, however, was tripped up in the final set.
Swarthmore faces Christopher Newport University on Sunday.
New York University vs Swarthmore (Feb 23, 2018)
#33 New York University 9, Swarthmore 0
Feb 23, 2018 at Swarthmore, PA (Mullan Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Anna Maria Buraya (NYUW) def. Shirline Wee (SWATW) 6-0, 2-0 |
| 2. Coco Kulle (NYUW) def. Julia Gokhberg (SWATW) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 3. Flyora Shiyanova (NYUW) def. Elise Talley (SWATW) 6-2, 7-5 |
| 4. Vanessa Scott (NYUW) def. Arya Jemal (SWATW) 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 |
| 5. Judy Kam (NYUW) def. Anna Scheibmeir (SWATW) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 7-4 |
| 6. Rupa Ganesh (NYUW) def. Maria Cuervo (SWATW) 6-4, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| New York University 1-0; National ranking #33 |
| Swarthmore 0-1; Regional ranking #8 |
| T-4:00 A-41 |
