CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team began the 2004 season with a 5-2 victory over University of Sciences on Saturday afternoon at the Caldwell College tennis courts. Juniors Oksana Manoukian (Old Tappan, NJ/Rutgers) and Erin O'Neill (River Edge, NJ/Barnstable Academy) earned wins in singles and doubles as the Cougars opened their season with a victory for the first time in the past three seasons.

Manoukian teamed with senior Stacy Zafiris (Palisades Park, NY/Palisades Park) to defeat USP's Amanda Bedway and Michele Inzillo 8-3 at No. 1 doubles. The Cougars clinched the doubles point when O'Neill and sophomore Joellen Keaney (Oak Bluffs, MA/Marthas Vineyard Regional) won their match at No. 2 doubles, 8-5.

In singles, Manoukian and O'Neill were victorious in straight sets at first and fourth singles. Junior Kristi Godfrey (West Babylon, NY/West Babylon) won her match at No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-2, then sophomore Danielle O'Connell (South Amboy, NJ/St. John Vianney) won her match in a pro set at No. 6 singles, 8-5.

The Cougars travel to face Fairleigh Dickinson in Madison, N.J., for a match on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Caldwell 5, USP 2

Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Amanda Bedway (USP) 6-1, 6-1

2. Michele Inzillo (USP) def. Stacy Zafiris (CC) 6-1, 6-1

3. Tara Torrone (USP) def. Joellen Keaney (CC) 7-5, 6-3

4. Erin O'Neill (CC) def. Anna Garber (USP) 6-1, 6-4

5. Kristi Godfrey (CC) def. Rachael Salahub (USP) 6-2, 6-2

6. Danielle O'Connell (CC) def. Rachel Sneidwau (USP) 8-5

Doubles

1. Manoukian/Zafiris (CC) def. Bedway/Inzillo (USP) 8-3

2. Keaney/O'Niell (CC) def. Torrone/Garber (USP) 8-5

3. Wexler/Gabell (USP) def. Godfrey/Elaine Mancebo (CC) 8-3