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Oakton freshman qualifies for NJCAA Tennis National Championship
Zarina Sayed (Niles North High School) finished runner-up in the Region IV tournament Flight 1 singles championship held earlier this month.
Des Plaines, Ill. (Oct. 31, 2022) - Oakton Community College freshman tennis player Zarina Sayed (Niles North High School) qualified for the NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis National Championship after finishing runner-up in the Region IV tournament Flight 1 singles championship, held earlier this month at Moraine Valley Community College.
Sayed was the No. 1 seed heading into the tournament, earning a first-round bye. She secured her spot in the singles finals with a win against her opponent from Sauk Valley Community in the second round, 4-6, 6-4, 10-7. In the finals, she lost both sets to Mia Falconi of College of Lake County, 2-6, 2-6. Falconi secured the individual title, and Moraine Valley Community College earned the Region IV team title.
The NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis National Championship will be held May 6-10, 2023, at the Joann Medlock Murphy Tennis Center in Tyler, Texas.
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