FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University women's tennis team dropped to NJIT on Saturday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey.

 At the number one doubles spot, Nicole Aragones and Courtney Connors fell 6-2. At third doubles, Cecilia Parla and Gabriella Campos dropped a 6-1 decision. Karen McKeough and Meghan Zimmer did not finish at the number two spot because the doubles point had already been clinched.

 Aragones competed at the number one singles and played two tough sets falling 7-5, 6-3. McKeough dropped two sets to Rafaella Sampaio 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Zimmer played strong before dropping straight sets 7-5, 6-1 in the No. 3 spot.  Cecilia Parla forced three sets against Natalija Tasovac in the six spot, 4-6, 6-0, 10-3.

 Next weekend, the team hosts UMBC on Saturday, February 20 at 3:00 pm at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center.