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Rutgers Tennis Splits Weekend: Defeats Monmouth, Falls to Yale
The Rutgers women's tennis team experienced a split result on Friday, falling to Yale 4-2 in the morning before rebounding with a 4-0 sweep of Monmouth in the evening.
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The Rutgers women's tennis team had a mixed performance over the weekend, losing to Yale 4-2 in the morning but then defeating Monmouth 4-0 in the evening. Against Yale, Rutgers won the doubles point but ultimately fell in singles play. Later in the day, Rutgers dominated Monmouth, winning all three doubles matches and three singles matches to secure the victory.
Why it matters
The split result showcases the Rutgers women's tennis team's ability to bounce back from a tough loss and regroup to earn a convincing win. This performance highlights the team's depth and resilience as they continue their season.
The details
In the match against Yale, Rutgers' duo of Mai Nguyen and Zuzanna Frankowska secured a 6-0 victory in doubles play, but Yale won the remaining two doubles matches to claim the doubles point. In singles, Yale won three matches to clinch the overall victory, despite wins by Rutgers' Karina Jumazhanova and Mai Nguyen. Later in the day, Rutgers swept Monmouth in doubles and won three singles matches to earn the 4-0 victory.
- The matches were played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
- Rutgers faced Yale in the morning and Monmouth in the evening on the same day.
The players
Mai Nguyen
A Rutgers women's tennis player who won in both doubles and singles play against Yale.
Zuzanna Frankowska
A Rutgers women's tennis player who teamed up with Mai Nguyen to win a doubles match against Yale.
Karina Jumazhanova
A Rutgers women's tennis player who earned a point for the Scarlet Knights in singles play against Yale.
Orly Ogilvy
A Yale women's tennis player who competed in both doubles and singles play against Rutgers.
Leena Friedman
A Yale women's tennis player who competed in both doubles and singles play against Rutgers.
What’s next
The Rutgers women's tennis team will next travel to face Washington on Friday, March 6.
The takeaway
The Rutgers women's tennis team demonstrated its resilience and depth by bouncing back from a tough loss to Yale with a dominant performance against Monmouth. This split result showcases the team's ability to adapt and compete at a high level, setting them up for continued success as the season progresses.
