Ewing, NJ...The College of New Jersey women's tennis picked its biggest home win of the spring as the Lions posted a 7-2 triumph over William Smith College on Saturday.
The win put the Lions at 9-1 on the season, while the Herons fell to 6-2.
TCNJ won all three matches in doubles play and then secured four more points in singles.
Karisse Bendijo (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) picked up a win at first singles and
Felice Trinh (Linden, NJ/Linden) followed with a victory in the second position. The Lions made it three straight wins in singles as
Allison Tierney (Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston) netted a victory in the third slot.
Lauren Balsamo (Wall Twp., NJ/Wall) added the team's other win in singles in the fifth position.
Bendijo and Tierney picked up their team-leading 17th win at first doubles, while the tandem of
Paige Aiello (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) and Balsamo gained their 14th in the second spot. The Lions closed out the sweep in doubles as Trinh and
Emily Petersack (Mercerville, NJ/Notre Dame) came out on top third doubles.
TCNJ is idle until next weekend when they face Skidmore College on Saturday in Wellesley, MA.
The College of New Jersey 7, William Smith 2
Singles competition
1.
Karisse Bendijo (TCNJWOM) def. Amanda Slack (WSC) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Felice Trinh (TCNJWOM) def. Casey Kennedy (WSC) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Allison Tierney (TCNJWOM) def. Kiara Ocasio (WSC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Joanie Hilton (WSC) def.
Paige Aiello (TCNJWOM) 7-5, 6-4
5.
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJWOM) def. Melissa Slack (WSC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Remy Raevsky (WSC) def.
Emily Petersack (TCNJWOM) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1.
Karisse Bendijo/
Allison Tierney (TCNJWOM) def. Joanie Hilton/Kiara Ocasio (WSC) 8-3
2.
Lauren Balsamo/
Paige Aiello (TCNJWOM) def. Remy Raevsky/Hallsey Leighton (WSC) 8-2
3.
Emily Petersack/
Felice Trinh (TCNJWOM) def. Amanda Slack/Melissa Slack (WSC) 8-3