CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team picked up its first win of the season, beating Post University 6-3 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual Wednesday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The victory gives the Cougars a 1-8 record overall and a 1-6 mark in conference play. Post falls to 1-6, 0-4 CACC.

Caldwell won at first and second doubles to take a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Sophomore Olga Ndhlovu (Bergenfield, NJ/Bergenfield) and freshman Danielle Levasseur (Eastport, NY/Eastport South) combined at No. 1 doubles to defeat Ashley Gorelik and Diana Hayden, 8-6. Senior Brittni Frantellizzi (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) and junior Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) won at No. 2 doubles over Leah McQueeney and Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich, 8-3.

In singles, Leedham defeated Lengyel-Jacovich 6-2, 6-2 at fourth singles, while senior Sunmarie Allen (Newark, NJ) and Kierra Tims (East Orange, NJ/Orange) each picked up pro-set victories at fifth and sixth singles, respectively. Ndhlovu outlasted Gorelik at No. 1 singles, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8.

Next up for Caldwell is a non-conference match against Molloy College on Friday, Oct. 9, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts.
 

Caldwell 6, Post 3
Singles

1. Olga Ndhlovu (CC) def. Ashley Gorelik, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
2. Diana Hayden (PU) def. Brittni Frantellizzi, 6-7, 6-3, 10-8
3. Leah McQueeney (PU) def. Danielle Levasseur, 6-0, 6-1
4. Kirsty Leedham (CC) def. Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich, 6-2, 6-2
5. Sunmarie Allen (CC) def. Helena Bartolomeo, 8-4
6. Kierra Tims (CC) def. Pamela Ifill, 8-3

Doubles
1. Ndhlovu/Levasseur (CC) def. Gorelik/Hayden, 8-6
2. Leedham/Frantellizzi (CC) def. McQueeney /Jacovich, 8-3
3. Ifill/Bartolomeo (PU) def. Allen/Tims, 9-7