EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team lost a close non-conference dual against East Stroudsburg University, 5-4 Monday afternoon at Wolbers Courts. The Cougars are now 4-6 on the season, with the Warriors improving to 1-3.

Caldwell earned one point in the doubles portion of the dual, as sophomore Emilie Skidmore (Pompton Plains, NJ/Pequannock Twp.), pictured, and freshman Jessica Ouderkirk (Syracuse, NY/Westhill) were victorious at No. 3 doubles. In singles, senior Oksana Manoukian (Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Regional), freshman Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) and sophomore Jacquelynn Ross (Millburn, NJ/Mondeor) won their matches at first, fourth and sixth singles, respectively. The deciding match came at No. 3 singles, where senior Joellen Keaney (Oak Bluffs, MA/Martha's Vineyard Regional) fell to Sarah Deisher in a tie-breaker.

Caldwell hosts St. Thomas Aquinas College on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in a non-conference dual beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts.
 

East Stroudsburg 5, Caldwell 4
Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Shana Morris, 10-1
2. Mandie Rutt (ESU) def. Emilie Skidmore, 10-8
3. Sarah Deisher (ESU) def. Joellen Keaney, 11-10 (7-5)
4. Brittni Frantellizzi (CC) def. Marrissa Tanner, 11-9
5. Amanda Wascavich (ESU) def. Patty Messick, 10-1
6. Jacquelynn Ross (CC) def. Liz Farnsworth, 8-1

Doubles
1. Morris/Rutt (ESU) def. Manoukian/Frantellizzi, 8-5
2. Deisher/Tanner (ESU) def. Keaney/Ross, 8-0
3. Skidmore/Jessica Ouderkirk (CC) def. Wascavich/Farnsworth, 9-7