CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual with Holy Family University, 8-1 Saturday afternoon in the Cougars' season opener at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The Cougars start the season 0-1, while the Tigers improve to 2-0.

Caldwell's only victory came at No. 1 singles, where senior Oksana Manoukian (Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Regional) defeated Lauren Neill, 7-6, 6-1. Manoukian, who is in her third season at Caldwell, improved to 20-1 in dual matches for her career.

The Cougars are back in action on Sunday, Sept. 10, when they host Dowling College at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The non-conference dual begins at 11:00 a.m.
 

Holy Family 8, Caldwell 1

Singles

1. Oksana Manoukian (CC) def. Lauren Neill, 7-6, 6-1

2. Rupali Parekh (HF) def. Emilie Skidmore, 6-1, 6-2

3. Quena Borres (HF) def. Joellen Keaney, 6-2, 6-3

4. Shakir Willett (HF) def. Brittni Frantellizzi, 6-4, 6-1

5. Liana Lui (HF) def. Jacquelynn Ross, 6-0, 6-0

6. Melanie Pulsinelli (HF) def. Patty Messick, 10-2

Doubles

1. Neill/Parekh (HF) def. Manoukian/Skidmore, 8-4

2. Borres/Willett (HF) def. Keaney/Frantellizzi, 8-3

3. Lui/Pulsinelli (HF) def. Ouderkirk/Danielle O'Connell, 8-4