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NYU Opens Season at TCNJ Invitational

NYU Opens Season at TCNJ Invitational

From NYU Athletics

The New York University women's tennis team competed at the College of New Jersey Invitational on Friday, September 12, in Ewing, NJ.

In their first action of the 2013-14 season, the Violets edged out TCNJ in singles play, finishing 4-6.

NYU won four out of six Flight A matches, but didn't win any of their Flight B matches.

"It was a good first day of the season," said Head Coach Horace Choy. "It was great to see the newcomers play and we look forward to playing again tomorrow."

Highlights:

- Newcomer junior Carmen Lai impressed in her first match as a Violet with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.

- After spending the spring semester abroad, Madeline King won her first match back 6-4, 6-4.

- Newcomer sophomore Laila El Dessouki 
won her match 6-4, 7-5.

- Freshman Nicole Schnabel earned a straight-set win, 6-2, 6-1.