CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team opened the 2005 season with a 7-1 loss to Philadelphia University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual Wednesday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The Rams, who have joined the CACC this season, improved to 3-0 on the season.

Senior Oksana Manoukian (Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Reg.), pictured, continued her unbeaten streak in dual matches, winning at No. 1 singles over Maddie Smith, 6-2, 6-2. Manoukian turned in a perfect singles record of 11-0 in dual matches last season.

The 2005 season marks the debut of women's tennis in the CACC, which will crown a champion in the sport for the first time this year.

Caldwell returns to action this Saturday, when the Cougars travel to Wilmington, Del., to face Goldey-Beacom College at 1:00 p.m.

Philadelphia 7, Caldwell 1

Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Maddie Smith, 6-2, 6-2

2. Amanda Frantz (P) def. Laura Sinisgallo, 6-0, 6-0

3. Trisha Ubil (P) v. Joellen Keaney (C), dnp

4. Lori Pick (P) def. Erin O'Neill, 6-2, 6-4

5. Beka Elliot (P) def. Patty Messick, 6-0, 6-2

6. Katie Stracquatanio def. Danielle O'Connell, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Smith/Frantz (P) def. Manoukian/O'Neill, 8-3

2. Pick/Ubil (P) def. Keaney/Sinisgallo, 8-3

3. Stracquatanio/Amanda Brennan (P) def. Messick/O'Connell, 8-1