Orlando, FL...The College of New Jersey women's tennis team capped its brief spring trip with a 5-4 decision over Coe College on Monday as the Lions won both dual meets on their southern swing.
The win put the Lions at 7-0 on the season.
TCNJ won two of three matches in doubles play, while sophomore
Paige Aiello (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) secured the team's fifth and clinching point at four singles as she picked up a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Sophomore
Lauren Balsamo (Wall Twp., NJ/Wall) and junior
Emily Petersack (Mercerville, NJ/Notre Dame) also added wins in singles.
Balsamo and Aiello also added a key won at second doubles, while Petersack and
Felice Trinh (Linden, NJ/Linden) added the team's other win in doubles play.
The College of New Jersey 5, Coe College 4
Singles competition
1. Hannah Jensen (COE) def.
Karisse Bendijo (TCNJ) 6-0, 6-4
2. Michelle Schupbach (COE) def.
Felice Trinh (TCNJ) 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)
3. Tai Lucero (COE) def.
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Paige Aiello (TCNJ) def. Sara Ohlman (COE) 6-1, 6-4
5.
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Natalie Bordignon (COE) 6-3, 6-3
6.
Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. Elizabeth Hoffmann (COE) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Michelle Schupbach/Tai Lucero (COE) def.
Karisse Bendijo/
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) 8-4
2.
Lauren Balsamo/
Paige Aiello (TCNJ) def. Sara Ohlman/Natalie Bordignon (COE) 8-0
3.
Emily Petersack/
Felice Trinh (TCNJ) def. Hannah Jensen/Elizabeth Hoffmann (COE) 8-2