ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell women's tennis team earned a hard-fought 5-2 win over Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Reis Tennis Center. The Big Red earned the doubles point to get out to a 1-0 lead, then won in straight sets at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Cornell improved to 3-4 in dual matches this season and earned its second win in its last three matches.

The Big Red return to action on March 6 when it hosts Marquette at Reis Tennis Center at 9 a.m.

Cornell 5, Rutgers 2
Doubles
1. Amy Zhang/Jennifer Holzberg (R) def. Natalia Sanchez/Susan Sullivan (CU) 8-5
2. Christine Ordway/Sarah O'Neil (CU) def. Katherine Arlak/Lenora Slatnick (R) 8-4
3. Kristin Lim/Ruxandra Dumitrescu (CU) def. Caitlin Baker/Christine Tran (R) 8-6

Singles
1. Christine Ordway (CU) def. Amy Zhang (R) 6-4, 6-2
2. Kristin Lim (CU) def. Jennifer Holzberg (R) 6-4, 6-3
3. Katherine Arlak (R) def. Sarah O'Neil (CU) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8
4. Maryana Milchutsky (R) def. Natalia Sanchez (CU) 6-3, 7-5
5. Ruxandra Dumitrescu (CU) def. Michelle Green (R) 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
6. Susan Sullivan (CU) def. Lenora Slatnick (R) 6-0, 7-5