From University of Chicago Athletics

The University of Chicago women's tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Thursday by defeating New York University by a 7-2 margin.

The No. 9-ranked Maroons (15-3 record) will next face off against No. 10-ranked Washington University-St. Louis in Friday's semifinal. The No. 31-ranked Violets fell to 7-4.

Coming into the eight-team UAA tournament, UChicago was awarded the No. 2 seed and NYU was given the No. 7 seed. From the onset of doubles, the Maroons seized control. The No. 1 tandem of freshman Marjorie Antohi and sophomore Rachel Kim shut out their opponents 8-0, while the No. 2 duo of senior Tiffany Chen and freshman Alyssa Rudinnearly equaled the feat at 8-1. Juniors Ariana Iranpour and Courtney Warren completed the sweep 8-5 at the No. 3 position.

Quick singles victories by Rudin at No. 6 and Antohi at No. 2 clinched the match for UChicago early. Antohi won 6-0, 6-2 and Rudin prevailed 6-2, 6-2. Iranpour was the next Maroon winner at No. 1 and Chen closed out the scoring at No. 4.

UChicago 7, NYU 2
Singles
1. Ariana Iranpour (UC) def. Flyora Shiyanova (NYU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Marjorie Antohi (UC) def. Vanessa Scott (NYU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Rupa Ganesh (NYU) def. Rachel Kim (UC) 6-1, 2-6, 10-5
4. Tiffany Chen (UC) def. Judy Kam (NYU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Laila El Dessouki (NYU) def. Estefania Navarro (UC) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
6. Alyssa Rudin (UC) def. Alice McGinty (NYU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Marjorie Antohi/Rachel Kim (UC) def. Laila El Dessouki/Flyora Shiyanova (NYU) 8-0
2. Tiffany Chen/Alyssa Rudin (UC) def. Vanessa Scott/Alice McGinty (NYU) 8-1
3. Ariana Iranpour/Courtney Warren (UC) def. Rupa Ganesh/Judy Kam (NYU) 8-5