LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's tennis team picked up a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win on Tuesday, defeating Georgian Court University 7-2 in a CACC dual at the Gallagher Tennis Center. The victory evens the Cougars' overall record at 5-5 while improving their league mark to 2-4. The Lions fall to 2-9, 2-4 CACC with the loss.
Caldwell opened the dual with wins at second and third doubles, courtesy seniors Sara Wilkins (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) and Amanda Berry (Swedesboro, NJ/Kingsway Reg.) at second doubles and senior Olga Ndhlovu (Bergenfield, NJ/Bergenfield) and freshman Briana Gaspich (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) at third doubles. In singles play, Wilkins (third), Berry (fifth) and Ndhlovu (sixth) won their matches in straight sets, while Gaspich was leading her match at fourth singles before her opponent retired. Also earning a singles point was freshman Gwynne Alden (Spring Lake Heights, NJ/Manasquan), who was victorious at second singles. The Cougars' win was the first over Georgian Court since the 2004 season, ending a six-match losing streak to the Lions.
Cadlwell plays a make-up dual on Thursday, Oct. 13 against Concordia College, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts.
Caldwell College vs Georgian Court University
Oct 12, 2011 at Lakewood, NJ
(Ellen Mullane Gallagher Tennis Center)
Caldwell College 7, Georgian Court University 2
Singles competition
1. Maria Leal (GCU) def. ALDEN, Paige (CALDWELL) 6-1, 6-0
2. ALDEN, Gwynne (CALDWELL) def. Victoria Gaffney (GCU) 6-2, 6-2
3. WILKINS, Sara (CALDWELL) def. Sarah Lockenmeyer (GCU) 6-3, 6-2
4. GASPICH, Briana (CALDWELL) def. Nicole Way (GCU) 6-4, retired
5. BERRY, Amanda (CALDWELL) def. Heather Jensen (GCU) 6-3, 6-3
6. NDHLOVU, Olga (CALDWELL) def. Marian Rosado (GCU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Maria Leal/Sarah Lockenmeyer (GCU) def. ALDEN, Gwynne/ALDEN, Paige (CALDWELL) 8-2
2. BERRY, Amanda/WILKINS, Sara (CALDWELL) def. Victoria Gaffney/Nicole Way (GCU) 9-8
3. GASPICH, Briana/NDHLOVU, Olga (CALDWELL) def. Heather Jensen/Jen Tartaglia (GCU) 8-0
