Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s women’s tennis team recorded a convincing 9-0 win over Ithaca College on Friday at TCNJ’s Student Recreation Center. Ranked No. 29 nationally, the Lions are now 8-0 this season, while Ithaca drops to 8-2. The Lions have now won 10 straight matches dating back to the end of last season.

#29 The College of New Jersey 9, Ithaca College 0

Singles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Erin CHAPMAN (IC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Christina Contraffatto (TCNJ) def. Rachel GUNDERSON (IC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Haley Kutner (TCNJ) def. Alyssa JAFFE (IC) 6-0, 6-2
4. Kristen Turturiello (TCNJ) def. Melissa WALSH (IC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Stefanie Haar (TCNJ) def. Natalie JENERESKI (IC) 6-0, 6-1
6. Sarah Roser (TCNJ) def. Sarah HOLLIS (IC) 7-5, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Christina Contraffatto/Jackie Shtemberg (T) def. Erin CHAPMAN/Alyssa JAFFE (IC) 8-1
2. Kristen Turturiello/Sarah Roser (T) def. Natalie JENERESKI/Stephanie RACINE (IC) 8-2
3. Haley Kutner/Tamra Wroblesky (T) def. Devra REIMAN/Rachel GUNDERSON (IC) 8-3

TCNJ’s freshman Jackie Shtemberg (Franklin Lakes, NJ/Ramapo) posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Ithaca’s senior Erin Chapman (Queensbury, BY/Queensbury) to improve to 19-3 this season in singles play. Ranked No. 9 regionally in singles competition, Shtemberg is now 7-0 in dual singles play. She teamed at No. 1 doubles with junior Christina Contrafatto (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) to win 8-1 over Chapman and sophomore Alyssa Jaffe (Montvale, NJ/Pascack Hills). The Lion duo is now 18-3 this season with one another and holds a No. 3 regional ranking in doubles.