CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team suffered another 5-4 loss to a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opponent, losing to Georgian Court University Tuesday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The Cougars dropped to 3-6 overall and 1-4 in the CACC, while the Lions clinched the top seed in the CACC Tournament and improved to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the conference.

The Cougars picked up three wins in singles play, including senior Oksana Manoukian's (Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Reg.) 7-5, 6-2 victory over Dunja Dunda at No. 1 singles. Junior Joellen Keaney (Oak Bluffs, MA/Marthas Vineyard Reg.) and senior Erin O'Neill (River Edge, NJ/Barnstable Academy) also were victorious in straight sets at third and fourth singles, respectively. Manoukian and O'Neill won their match at No. 1 doubles over Dunda and Katie Henriques, 8-3.

Earlier this season, Caldwell lost to the University of Sciences and Holy Family by the same 5-4 score. The Cougars will have a chance to avenge these defeats at the CACC Tournament on Oct. 14-15, when the four teams will meet to determine the first CACC champion in women's tennis. 

The Cougars return to action on Friday, Oct. 7, when they play at Queens College, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Georgian Court 5, Caldwell 4

Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Dunja Dunda, 7-5, 6-2

2. Autumn Florez (GC) def. Laura Sinisgallo, 6-1, 6-2

3. Joellen Keaney (CC) def. Katie Henriques, 6-4, 6-3

4. Erin O'Neill (CC) def. Melissa Gaffney, 6-3, 6-1

5. Corrine Stinemire (GC) def. Patty Messick, 6-3, 6-2

6. Didem Cakiroglu (GC) def. Danielle O'Connell, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

1. Manoukian/O'Neill (CC) def. Dunda/Henriques, 8-3

2. Florez/Stinemire (GC) def. Keaney/O'Connell, 8-4

3. Mallory D'Amico/Gaffney (GC) def. Sinisgallo/Messick, 8-6