GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team dropped its ninth straight dual, falling to Adelphi University 9-0 in a non-conference meeting Friday afternoon at Adelphi. The defeat leaves the Cougars at 0-9 on the season, while the Panthers improve to 6-4.

Adelphi won all contested matches in straight sets, blanking Caldwell 8-0 in both doubles matches and losing just three games in five singles pairings. Senior Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) was the only Cougar not to get shut out, losing 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles to Megan Margino.

Caldwell hosts Molloy College on Monday, Oct. 6, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. 

Adelphi 9, Caldwell 0
Singles
1. Alda Ribiero (AU) def. Chiaki Saito, 6-0, 6-0
2. Carolyn Smith (AU) def. Olga Ndhlovu, 6-0, 6-0
3. Megan Margino (AU) def. Mackenzie Lynch, 6-0, 6-3
4. Tamie Sussman (AU) def. Abena George, 6-0, 6-0
5. Kristina Radeva (AU) def. Lisa Federico, 6-0, 6-0 
6. AU won by walkover

Doubles
1. Ribiero/Margino (AU) def. Ndhlovu/Saito, 8-0
2. Trisha Burns/Nicki Byrnes (AU) def. Lynch/George, 8-0
3. AU won by walkover