Ewing, NJ... The College of New Jersey women's tennis team opened the spring portion of its schedule by collecting a 6-3 triumph over visiting William Smith College on Saturday.
 
The Lions kept their record perfect on the season as they moved to 6-0. TCNJ has already locked up a an automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division III Championships in May by winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference in the fall.
 
The Lions got the spring off to a good start taking two of the three available points in doubles. After the Herons won in the first spot, the second tandem of freshmen Brittany Reedman (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) and Maddy Stoner (Ewing, NJ/Ewing) posted an 8-5 triumph. TCNJ picked up that second point in doubles thanks to an 8-4 victory by the third duo of sophomores Katie Buchbinder (Scotch Plains, NJ/Wardlaw-Hartridge) and Anna Prestera (Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat).
 
William Smith got a point at first singles, but the Lions countered with back-to-back wins at the second and third positions. Reedman notched a 6-1, 7-6 (7-3) win at second singles, while junior Emma Allen (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) coasted 6-0, 6-3.
 
The Heron garnered another point at fourth singles, but Stoner secured the win for TCNJ with a 6-3, 6-3 decision from the fifth spot.
 
Prestera tacked on one more win for the Lions with a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the sixth position.
 
The Lions have another match on Sunday, hosting the Yellowjackets of the University of Rochester at noon.
 
The College of New Jersey 6, William Smith 3
Singles competition
1. Hannah More (WSC) def. Jasmine Muniz-Cadorette (TCNJ) 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-2
2. Brittany Reedman (TCNJ) def. Ashley Lyon (WSC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Emma Allen (TCNJ) def. Haley Wolf (WSC) 6-0, 6-3
4. Michaelann Denton (WSC) def. Katie Buchbinder (TCNJ) 6-1, 7-5
5. Maddy Stoner (TCNJ) def. Sydney Arsenault (WSC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Anna Prestera (TCNJ) def. Annie Venditti (WSC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Hannah More/Haley Wolf (WSC) def. Jasmine Muniz-Cadorette/Emma Allen (TCNJ) 8-4
2. Maddy Stoner/Brittany Reedman (TCNJ) def. Michaelann Denton/Ashley Lyon (WSC) 8-5
3. Anna Prestera/Katie Buchbinder (TCNJ) def. Sydney Arsenault/Annie Venditti (WSC) 8-4