EWING, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's tennis team's outstanding run in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play this season has come to a close today, Saturday, April 30, as the Gothic Knights — who were seeded #2 in the NJAC Tournament — were defeated by #1 seed The College of New Jersey, 5-0, in the Championship match.

The Gothic Knights (8-7), who advanced to the NJAC Quarterfinal as the #6 seed in their inaugural 2020-21 season, made a stunning improvement this season, posting a 5-1 mark in conference play to earn the #2 seed. Jersey City was picked as the #3 seed and darkhorse in the preseason coaches' poll, receiving one first place vote. NJCU hosted a semifinal match against Stockton University and defeated the Ospreys, 5-0.

Today, the Green and Gold took on TCNJ (16-2) in the championship match, and despite some tough circumstances, put up a strong fight. Having to withdraw from third doubles and sixth singles to start down 2-0, Jersey City fell down 4-0 after doubles, but had some very competitive action going on in singles play before the match was called at 5-0.

Freshman Vanshita Malhotra (Barwala, India/DAV Model School), playing up at second singles, dropped her first set 7-5, while fellow rookie Mila Gligorov (Milan, Italy/Collegio San Carlo) trailed just 5-4 in the second set at third singles. Another freshman, Sara Zorzan (Milan, Italy/Liceo Falcone Borsellino) was playing up at fourth singles and dropped her first set in a tiebreak, 7-6(1). Graduate student captain Brittany Waugh (Stevenson Ranch, Calif./West Ranch) was early on in her second set at fifth singles at the time the match ended, as well.

Up Next:
Though their NJACs run has concluded, the Gothic Knights join the men's squad, as well, as they remain eligible for postseason competition with the 2022 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Outdoor Tennis Championships. The team selections will be announced on Monday, May 9, following the NCAAs Championship Field announcement. The ECAC Championships themselves (men's and women's) will be held on Saturday, May 14.