The NJIT women's tennis team lost a close match to Charleston Southern, 4-3, during Big South Conference competition. NJIT performed well in the top three singles spots, winning all three, but Charleston Southern secured the overall win by claiming the doubles point and winning the bottom three singles matches. Coach Patricia Piorkowski McDonald praised her team's performance, highlighting their potential for future growth despite the loss.

By the Numbers
  • Charleston Southern won the doubles point with victories in two matches, 6-2 each.
  • NJIT won singles matches at positions No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 with scores of 6-2, 6-2; 6-3, 7-5; and 6-1, 6-3, respectively.
Yes, But

Despite NJIT's strong performance in the top lineup, they couldn't secure the overall victory due to a lack of depth in their roster, which may need addressing in future matches.

State of Play
  • NJIT's singles players at positions No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 are maintaining a strong performance record this season.
  • Charleston Southern managed a comeback by capitalizing on wins in the doubles and bottom three singles matches.
What's Next

NJIT aims to recover quickly as they prepare to face Presbyterian in their next match on Thursday at 2 PM, seeking to leverage their singles success to secure a team victory.

Bottom Line

The NJIT women's tennis team showed resilience and talent at the top of their lineup but needs to enhance their overall team depth to convert close matches into wins in the future.