On Friday, September 26^th, Zainab Patel played in the ITA New England Regionals, representing UMass Boston Women's Tennis. This tournament consists of some of the best players, selected by their coaches to represent their universities at the regional level. Patel has been playing for the Beacons as their #1 Singles and #1 Doubles player since the start of her collegiate tennis career. 
 
Round of 64 results:
Zainab Patel lost to Sarah Youngberg (Wesleyan University), 6-1, 6-0
 
From the Sidelines: Coach Eli's comments
"Even though the result didn't go our way, Zainab put forth a great effort against a high level opponent. For Zainab to compete at the ITA tournament against the best players in New England and some of the best players in the country was a great opportunity to represent UMass Boston and UMass Boston tennis at a high level. I am proud of the hard work that she has put in" 
 
Zainab reflects on her experience at the tournament:
"Playing the ITA's was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere on the courts was intense and loud in a good way. Everybody was cheering and having fun. All the players were amazing and super talented. I played against a player who had a really unique game, lots of variety that you don't usually see in women's tennis, and I enjoyed playing her. It was an amazing opportunity for me to go out there and play my game, and I definitely learned a lot."
 
Up Next:
The Beacons take on the Bridgwater State University Bears for their third LEC matchup of the season at Bridgewater, MA on Tuesday, Sept 30^th. The match is set to start at 3pm.