Orlando, FL...After putting together an undefeated fall season, The College of New Jersey women's tennis team carried its winning ways over into the spring as the Lions posted a pair of wins on Monday in Florida.
The Lions started the day with an 8-1 win over Haverford College and then won by that same score against NCAA Division II Minnesota State University. Those wins put TCNJ at 8-0 overall.
In the win over Haverford, the top two singles matches were marathons as
Karisse Bendijo (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) outlasted Alex Ferrara by the scores of 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the first position. Senior
Felice Trinh (Linden, NJ/Linden) was equally as impressive in the second spot as she rallied for a 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 victory.
The Lions ended up sweeping all six points in singles play from the Fords.
In the win over Minnesota State, TCNJ cleaned up all three points in doubles as Bendijo and
Allison Tierney (Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston) won in the first spot followed by
Paige Aiello (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) and
Lauren Balsamo (Wall Twp., NJ/Wall). Completing the sweep in doubles was tandem of Trinh and
Emily Petersack (Mercerville, NJ/Notre Dame) in the third position.
Balsamo finished the day with a 4-0 record, while freshman
Deborah Wu (Westfield, NJ/Westfield), Aiello, and Tierney each went 3-0.
TCNJ is idle until Friday, March 16 when they host Goldey-Beacom College.
The College of New Jersey 8, Haverford College 1
Singles competition
1.
Karisse Bendijo (TCNJ) def. Alex Ferrara (HAVWTN) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
2.
Felice Trinh (TCNJ) def. Caitlin Gallagher (HAVWTN) 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
3.
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Kate Donches (HAVWTN) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Paige Aiello (TCNJ) def. Celia Tong (HAVWTN) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Rachel Torg (HAVWTN) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Deborah Wu (TCNJ) def. Abbey Flynn (HAVWTN) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Alex Ferrara/Caitlin Gallagher (HAVWTN) def.
Emily Petersack/
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) 8-6
2.
Paige Aiello/
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Celia Tong/Rachel Torg (HAVWTN) 8-1
3.
Alex Bologno/
Deborah Wu (TCNJ) def. Kate Donches/Abbey Flynn (HAVWTN) 8-6
The College of New Jersey 8, Minnesota State 1
Singles competition
1.
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Gavin, Kathryn (MSU) 8-6
2. Dohmen, Brandi (MSU) def.
Paige Aiello (TCNJ) 8-4
3.
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Bosch, Joey (MSU) 8-4
4.
Deborah Wu (TCNJ) def. Bakke, Shealyn (MSU) 8-4
5.
Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. May, Laura (MSU) 8-1
6.
Sarah Lippincott (TCNJ) def. Robb, Hailey (MSU) 8-1
Doubles competition
1.
Karisse Bendijo/
Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Gavin, Kathryn/Bakke, Shealyn (MSU) 8-3
2.
Felice Trinh/
Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. Bosch, Joey/Dohmen, Brandi (MSU) 8-3
3.
Paige Aiello/
Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Robb, Hailey/May, Laura (MSU) 8-3
