From NYU Athletics

The New York University women's tennis team defeated Swarthmore College 7-2 on Saturday, February 25, in Swarthmore, PA.

The Violets won two of three doubles matches and five of six singles matches to account for the final margin.

A pair of NYU players - sophomore Alice McGinty and freshman Rupa Ganesh - won both their singles and doubles matches. McGinty picked up a 7-5, 6-2 win in #2 singles, and an 8-5 win in #2 doubles with partner Vanessa Scott. Ganesh earned a victory in #4 singles (6-2, 7-6), and then shut out Swarthmore's Maria Cuervo and Julia Gokhberg (8-0) with partner Judy Kam in #3 doubles.

"It was a good match against some strong competition," said NYU Head Coach Horace Choy. 

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

- Sophomore Flyora Shiyanova defeated Emma Kassan 6-4, 6-2 in #1 singles.

- Senior Laila El Dessouki bested Alli Wong 6-2,  6-1 in #5 singles.

- Freshman Nikki Ong defeated Arya Jemal 7-5, 6-4 in #6 singles.

"'We got good wins at 2 and 3 doubles to give us the lead," added Choy. "Swarthmore got off to strong starts in singles, but our women responded."