PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team narrowly lost to the University of Sciences, 5-4 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual Saturday afternoon. The defeat dropped the Cougars to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in the CACC.

Senior Oksana Manoukian (Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Reg.) maintained her winning streak at No. 1 singles, defeating Sarah Leonard 6-0, 6-0 for her 15th straight victory. Junior Joellen Keaney (Oak Bluffs, MA/Marthas Vineyard Reg.) won her match in straight sets at No. 3 singles, while senior Erin O'Neill (River Edge, NJ/Barnstable Academy) was victorious at No. 4 singles in three sets. Manoukian and O'Neill combined to beat Leonard and Gabrielle Exler, 8-3 at No. 1 doubles.

The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 20, when they play at Holy Family beginning at 4:00 p.m.

USP 5, Caldwell 4

Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Sarah Leonard, 6-0, 6-0

2. Amanda Bedway (USP) def. Laura Sinisgallo, 6-0, 6-0

3. Joellen Keaney (CC) def. Michelle Imzillo, 6-3, 6-3

4. Erin O'Neill (CC) def. Gabrielle Exler, 4-6, 6-2, 12-4

5. Christina Sebastiani (USP) def. Patty Messick, 6-1, 6-0

6. Rata Hojjat (USP) def. Danielle O'Connell, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. Manoukian/O'Neill (CC) def. Gizzi/Butterfield, 8-3

2. Bedway/Imzillo (USP) def. Keaney/O'Connell, 8-4

3. Hojjat/Sebastiani (USP) def. Corrie McIntyre/Messick, 8-0