CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team defeated Molloy College, 6-3 in a non-conference dual Monday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The victory gives the Cougars a 4-5 record on the season, while the Lions drop to 1-11.
Caldwell won one of the two contested doubles matches, with senior Olga Ndhlovu (Bergenfield, NJ/Bergenfield) and freshman Briana Gaspich (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) earning an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles. Gaspich won her match at fourth singles in straight sets, while freshman Gwynne Alden (Spring Lake Heights, NJ/Manasquan), pictured, and senior Sara Wilkins (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) were victorious at second and third singles, respectively. The Cougars received wins via walkovers at sixth singles and third doubles.
Next up for Caldwell is a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual at Georgian Court University on Tuesday, Oct. 11, beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Molloy vs Caldwell College
Oct 10, 2011 at Caldwell, NJ
(Caldwell Tennis Courts)
Caldwell College 6, Molloy 3
Singles competition
1. Frey, Jeana (MOL) def. ALDEN, Paige (CALDWELL) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8
2. ALDEN, Gwynne (CALDWELL) def. Jurlano, Madeline (MOL) 6-0, 6-3
3. WILKINS, Sara (CALDWELL) def. Gloria, Nikki (MOL) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
4. GASPICH, Briana (CALDWELL) def. DiCroce, Gabrielle (MOL) 6-0, 6-3
5. Strack, Michelle (MOL) def. BERRY, Amanda (CALDWELL) 8-4
6. NDHLOVU, Olga (CALDWELL) def. No player (MOL), by walkover
Doubles competition
1. Gloria, Nikki/Jurlano, Madeline (MOL) def. WILKINS, Sara/BERRY, Amanda (CALDWELL) 9-7
2. GASPICH, Briana/NDHLOVU, Olga (CALDWELL) def. Frey, Jeana/Strack, Michelle (MOL) 8-1
3. ALDEN, Paige/ALDEN, Gwynne (CALDWELL) def. No player/No player (MOL), by walkover