Ewing, NJ... The College of New Jersey women's tennis team knocked off Division I opponent Rider University 8-1 Thursday afternoon. The Lions maintained their undefeated record, improving to 6-0 on the season, while the Broncs dropped to 1-8.
The Lions got off to a strong start in doubles play with
Alyssa Baldi (Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah) and
Sneha Rangu (East Windsor, NJ/Mercer County Health Science Academy) teaming up for an 8-2 win and
Grace Minassian (Closter, NJ/Northern Valley Demarest) and
Maddy Stoner (Ewing, NJ/Ewing) winning 8-4.
TCNJ swept singles play all in straight sets led by Baldi's 6-1, 6-0 win and Stoner's 6-2, 6-0 victory.
The Lions return to action Saturday when they travel to Swarthmore College for a 3:00 PM start.
The College of New Jersey 8, Rider University 1
Singles competition
1.
Sneha Rangu (TCNJW) def. Melendez, Cyd (RID-W) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Grace Minassian (TCNJW) def. Canda, Vanessa (RID-W) 6-1, 6-3
3.
Brittany Reedman (TCNJW) def. Gardner, Caitlin (RID-W) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Maddy Stoner (TCNJW) def. Scrudato, Danielle (RID-W) 6-2, 6-0
5.
Alyssa Baldi (TCNJW) def. Binder, Amanda (RID-W) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Audrey Chen (TCNJW) def. Jeffrey, Sydney (RID-W) 8-7 (7-1)
Doubles competition
1.
Grace Minassian/
Maddy Stoner (TCNJW) def. Canda, Vanessa/Melendez, Cyd (RID-W) 8-4
2.
Alyssa Baldi/
Sneha Rangu (TCNJW) def. Scrudato, Danielle/Gardner, Caitlin (RID-W) 8-2
3. Binder, Amanda/Jeffrey, Sydney (RID-W) def.
Audrey Chen/
Andrea Giacobbo (TCNJW) 8-5
