NJAC Women’s Tennis Championship Recap
EWING, NJ — The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has secured the NJAC women’s tennis championship for the 42nd consecutive year, triumphing over Stockton with a 4-0 victory in the finals held on Saturday afternoon. This impressive win grants the Lions an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Tournament.
Doubles Matches
To secure the doubles point, TCNJ needed to clinch just one of the doubles matches against a shorthanded Stockton team. The top doubles pair, comprising Zoey Albert and Shruti Mannan, achieved an early victory with a score of 6-1. Meanwhile, Aira Abalos and Gabrielle Brideau were leading 5-2 in their match when the doubles point was earned, indicating a significant advantage for TCNJ.
Singles Matches
In singles play, TCNJ required only one win to capture the overall match, which was promptly secured by Gabriella Robinson, who dominated her opponent with a decisive 6-0, 6-0 scoreline at the four-position. The momentum continued as Albert was leading 6-2, 3-0 at the top singles spot, Abalos was up 6-0, 4-2 at the second spot, and Mannan was ahead 6-1, 3-0 at third singles when the match was officially concluded.
This championship victory not only underscores TCNJ’s dominance in the NJAC but also sets the stage for their upcoming competition in the national tournament.
