From NYU Athletics

The New York University women's tennis team defeated Brandeis University 5-4 on Sunday, March 13, at the Stadium Tennis Center in the Bronx, NY.

NYU is now 4-0 on the season. 

The trio of Carmen Lai (#1), Flyora Shiyanova (#2) and Vanessa Scott (#3) swept the top three singles matches for the Violets. In doubles, Lai and Shiyanova teamed up to record a 9-8 victory at #1 singles, while Scott teamed up with Laila El Dessouki to win 8-5 at the #2 position.

"The squad responded well to our first real test of the season," said Head Coach Horace Choy. "Brandeis has a good team, but we were able to bring out the best in each other."

RESULTS:

Doubles

#1 Carmen Lai/Flyora Shiyanova (NYU) def. Haley Cohen/Olivia Leavitt (Brandeis) 9-8

#2 Vanessa Scott/Laila El Dessouki (N) def. Charlotte Aaron/Sophia He (B) 8-5

#3 Emily Eska/Maya Vasser (B) def. Madeleine King/Jazmin Colling (N) 8-3

Singles

#1 Carmen Lai (N) def. Haley Cohen (B) 6-4, 6-3

#2 Flyora Shiyanova (N) def. Keren Khromchenko (B) 6-1, 6-2

#3 Vanessa Scott (N) def. Olivia Leavitt (B) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

#4 Sophia He (B) def. Laila El Dessouki (N) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

#5 Emily Eska (B) def. Madeleine King (N) 7-5, 1-6, 6-2

#6 Maya Vasser (B) def. Jazmin Colling (N) 6-2, 6-2