Army Completes Weekend Sweep Against NJIT

Sunday, February 25

West Point

1:30 PM

Army West Point

NJIT

Army Completes Weekend Sweep Against NJIT

February 25, 2018 | Women's Tennis

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's tennis team finished off its 3-0 weekend with a thrilling 4-3 victory over NJIT on Sunday afternoon at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.

The Black Knights improved to 9-4 with their fifth straight win, while the Highlanders dropped to an even 4-4 on the season.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army improved to 8-2 in the all-time series against NJIT.
It was the team's fourth straight win over the Highlanders.
Melanie Allen and Ana Joyner improved to 14-9 as a duo and 7-4 in duals at the top position.
Rookie Hannah Boubel clinched the match for the Black Knights.
Boubel earned her fifth dual win.
Danna Funaro picked up her 10th singles win of the year.
Kirby Einck joins Joyner, Boubel and Funaro as Cadets with multiple wins on the weekend.

HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Advaita Saravanan def. Ana Joyner, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
2. Holly Matson def. Genevieve McCormick, 6-2, 6-2
3. Kirby Einck def. Rafaella Sampaio, 7-6(5), 6-2
4. Hannah Boubel def. Alba Rosas Garcia, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
5. Amanda Helminsky def. Gloria Son, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5
6. Danna Funaro def. Mikaya Hamilton, 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Allen/Joyner def. Matson/Sampaio, 6-4
2. Saravanan/Helminsky def. McCormick/Funaro, 6-2
3. Einck/Son won by default

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