JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University women's tennis team remains undefeated in Division III play after the Gothic Knights defeated William Paterson University, 9-0, today, Tuesday, April 5, at the Lincoln Park Tennis Courts to open up New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play.

NJCU (3-4, 1-0 NJAC) opened things up quickly by winning both first and second doubles against the Pioneers (1-4, 0-3 NJAC) without dropping a single game. Sisters junior Giada Zorzan (Milan, Italy/Liceo dello Sport Marco Pantani) and freshman Sara Zorzan (Milan, Italy/Liceo Falcone Borsellino) teamed up for the win at first doubles, followed by freshmen Mila Gligorov (Milan, Italy/Collegio San Carlo) and Vanshita Malhotra (Barwala, India/DAV Model School) at second doubles. WPU forfeited third doubles and Jersey City took a 3-0 lead into singles play.

Junior Eliza Clamor (Auckland, New Zealand/Rangitoto College) got things started at second singles and won her match in straight scoreless sets. Giada the did the same at first singles to clinch the overall team victory. Gligorov finished off her foe at third singles, 6-1, 6-0, before the day's final match went NJCU's way as sophomore Lockslea Mayers (Westminster, Md./Westminster) won, 6-1, 6-3, at fourth singles. The Gothic Knights also picked up wins by forfeit at fifth and sixth singles for the 9-0 sweep.

Up Next:
Barring inclement weather, the Green and Gold return to the court for another home NJAC match on Saturday afternoon, April 9, at 1:00 p.m. against The College of New Jersey at Lincoln Park.