Fredericksburg, Va … The College of New Jersey women's tennis team encountered a tough opponent in Case Western Reserve University as they dropped an 8-1 decision at the second day of the Blue-Grey Invitational hosted by Mary Washington University.
 
The #29 Lions (8-2) came out on the short end of three tight doubles matches, falling 8-6 in a pair and 8-5 in the third. The 21^st-ranked Spartans raised their record to 7-2 on the season.
 
Freshman Alyssa Baldi (Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah) notched the lone victory for TCNJ. She cruised to a win in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Classmate Sneha Rangu (East Windsor, NJ/Mercer County Health Science) pushed opponent Taylor Sweeney to three sets after claiming the opening set 7-6 (7-5).
 
TCNJ plays its final match of the tournament against Bates (3-4) tomorrow at noon. The Bobcats also lost to Case Western, 8-1 on Friday.
 
#21 Case Western Reserve Univ. 8, #29 The College of New Jersey 1
 
Singles competition
1. Nithya Kanagasegar (CWRU-W) def. Brittany Reedman (TCNJWOM) 6-2, 6-4
2. Jessica Liu (CWRU-W) def. Emma Allen (TCNJWOM) 6-3, 6-2
3. Taylor Sweeney (CWRU-W) def. Sneha Rangu (TCNJWOM) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-6
4. Surya Khadilkar (CWRU-W) def. Emily Szkudlarski (TCNJWOM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Michelle Djohan (CWRU-W) def. Anna Prestera (TCNJWOM) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Alyssa Baldi (TCNJWOM) def. Jennifer Lowe (CWRU-W) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Nithya Kanagasegar/Sara Zargham (CWRU-W) def. Grace Minassian/Maddy Stoner (TCNJWOM) 8-5
2. Michelle Djohan/Surya Khadilkar (CWRU-W) def. J. Muniz-Cadorette/Emma Allen (TCNJWOM) 8-6
3. Jessica Liu/Taylor Sweeney (CWRU-W) def. Alyssa Baldi/Anna Prestera (TCNJWOM) 8-6