PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team dropped its season-opening dual to the University of the Sciences, 8-1 Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. Freshman Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy) won her match at fifth singles for the Cougars' only point. With the win, the Devils improve to 2-0, while Caldwell begins the 2007 season 0-1.

Leedham defeated Quyen Vo, 8-6 in a super set to pick up her first collegiate victory. USP captured all three doubles matches and won the remaining singles matches in straight sets.

Caldwell plays at Ramapo College on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m.

USP 8, Caldwell 1
Singles

1. Amanda Bedway (USP) def. Maria Kopshina, 6-0, 6-1
2. Sarah Leonard (USP) def. Brittni Frantellizzi, 6-1, 6-2
3. Zahra Hasan (USP) def. Emilie Skidmore, 6-1, 7-5
4. Christina Sabastiani (USP) def. Patty Messick, 6-0, 6-1
5. Kristy Leedham (CC) def. Quyen Vo, 8-6
6. Danielle Perfetti (USP) def. Abena George, 8-0

Doubles
1. Bedway/Leonard (USP) def. Kopshina/Frantellizzi, 8-0
2. Hasan/Sebastiani (USP) def. Skidmore/Messick, 8-1
3. Gabrielle Exler/Perfetti (USP) def. Leedham/Christina Nabrizny, 8-1