Hoosiers Handle Scarlet Knights on Friday Afternoon, 6-2

Friday, March 10

Bloomington, Ind.

1:30 P.M.

Indiana University

Rutgers

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 5, 2023 - Nicole Teodosescu during the meet between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Gretta Cohoon/Indiana Athletics

Hoosiers Handle Scarlet Knights on Friday Afternoon, 6-2

3/10/2023 5:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score (PDF)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's tennis (9-4) defeated Rutgers (8-3) on Friday, 6-1, at the IU Tennis Center.

Indiana got off to a great start in doubles play when it won at No. 3 and No. 1 doubles to go up 1-0 prior to singles play.

The Hoosiers took that momentum into singles to win by dominant fashion. Redshirt0junior Rose Hu, graduate Saby Nihalani and freshman Nicole Teodosescu won at No. 6, 2, 5 singles, respectively to clinch the win.

Indiana redshirt-junior Mila Mejic and sophomore Lara Schneider closed out the match with wins of their own and secured the 6-1 final score.

IU improved to 9-4 on the season and 6-2 at the IU Tennis Center.

INDIANA 6, RUTGERS 1
SINGLES

Lara Schneider (IU) def. Jackeline Lopez (RU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Tara Chilton (RU) 7-5, 6-4
Amira Badawi (RU) def. Alex Staiculescu (IU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Mila Mejic (IU) def. Mai Nguyen (RU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
Nicole Teodosescu (IU) def. Arina Valitova (RU) 7-5,4-6, 6-4
Rose Hu (IU) def. Chloe Brown (RU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES

Lara Schneider/Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Mai Nguyen/Tara Chilton (RU) 6-3
Mila Mejic/Nicole Teodosescu (IU) vs. Jackeline Lopez/Arina Valitova (RU) 5-5 unfinished
Alex Staiculescu/Rose Hu (IU) def. Amira Badawi/Minchae Kim (RU) 6-2

ORDER OF FINISH

Singles: 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Doubles: 3, 1, unfinished

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will take on Maryland tomorrow at noon at the IU Tennis Center.