Vela picks up win as Bulldogs fall to NJIT

NEWARK, N.J. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team fell to NJIT, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon.

How it Happened

• The Highlanders picked up the doubles point with a clean sweep.
• Natalia Vela picked up Bryant's lone point with a three-set thriller at No. 1 singles. She lost the first set 6-1 but rebounded to win 7-5, 7-6 (7-5).
• Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz also went to three sets, falling 6-1, 2-6, 10-8.

Singles
1. Natalia Vela (BRY) def. Laura Wipfli (NJIT) 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Sandra Dzhambazov (NJIT) def. Yahli Noy (BRY) 6-2, 6-2
3. Sofia Pinedo (NJIT) def. Caitlyn Munson (BRY) 6-0, 6-3
4. Shalom Salvi (NJIT) def. Olivia Rondini (BRY) 6-3, 7-5
5. Irene Cocero (NJIT) def. Majo Hernandez Diaz (BRY) 6-1, 2-6, 10-8
6. Pa. Menendez Alvarez (NJIT) def. Lisa Marie Dugec (BRY) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. Laura Wipfli/Irene Cocero (NJIT) def. Natalia Vela/Caitlyn Munson (BRY) 6-1
2. Sandra Dzhambazov/Sofia Pinedo (NJIT) def. Olivia Rondini/Lisa Marie Dugec (BRY) 6-3
3. Shalom Salvi/Pa. Menendez Alvarez (NJIT) def. Yahli Noy/Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz (BRY) 6-3

Up Next
Bryant wraps up its weekend in New Jersey as it faces Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday.