CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team lost a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual to Holy Family University, 7-2 in the Cougars' first home match of the season Monday evening at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The defeat gives Caldwell an 0-4 record on the year, including an 0-2 mark in the CACC, while the Tigers improve to 3-1 overall, 2-0 CACC.

Holy Family won all seven matches that were contested, with the Cougars receiving points via walkovers at sixth singles and third doubles. The closest match was at No. 2 singles, where freshman Olga Ndhlovu (Bergenfield, NJ/Bergenfield) lost to Melanie Pulsinelli 6-1, 7-6 (9-7).

Caldwell is back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 17 for a home dual against Dowling College, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
 

Holy Family 7, Caldwell 2
Singles

1. Shakir Willett (HF) def. Chiaki Saito, 6-0, 6-1
2. Melanie Pulsinelli (HF) def. Olga Ndhlovu, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7)
3. Ashley Berge (HF) def. Kirsty Leedham, 6-3, 6-2
4. Liana Lui (HF) def. Danielle Klion, 8-0
5. Kaitlin Cook (HF) def. Mackenzie Lynch, 6-2, 6-2
6. Mais Attyeh (C) won by walkover

Doubles
1. Lui/Pulsinelli (HF) def. Suzanne Dragovcic/Saito, 8-1
2. Berge/Willett (HF) def. Leedham/Ndhlovu, 8-4
3. Lynch/Attyeh (C) won by walkover