Freshman Arijan Kaliterna led NJIT at the Big South Individuals, reaching the singles championship match before losing in three sets to Longwood’s Daniel Borisov. Soma Fukuhara advanced to the singles semifinals, while Yerassyl Bakhtiyar reached the quarterfinals and teamed with Riccardo Campagnola for a doubles semifinal run.

By the Numbers
  • Kaliterna won 3 singles matches to reach the championship.
  • Fukuhara won 2 singles matches before falling in the semifinals.
  • Bakhtiyar and Campagnola won their doubles opener 8-4.
State of Play
  • Kaliterna lost the final to Borisov, 6-1, 5-7, 7-5.
  • Bakhtiyar qualified for ITA Sectionals after reaching the quarterfinals at Regionals.
What’s Next

NJIT heads to the University of Virginia for ITA Sectionals, where Bakhtiyar will compete after earning his qualifying spot.

Bottom Line

NJIT’s fall season featured deep tournament runs and strong wins, with Kaliterna’s near-title finish underscoring the team’s potential heading into its next competition.