CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College women's tennis team lost a close Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual to Georgian Court University, 6-3 at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts on Tuesday. The result gives the Cougars a 1-5 record on the season, including an 0-4 mark in the conference, while the Lions are now 2-4, 2-2 CACC.

The Cougars' No. 1 doubles tandem of sophomore Briana Gaspich (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) and freshman Emily Slater (Cliffwood Beach, NJ/Old Bridge) earned Caldwell's only point in doubles with a 9-8 win over Melissa Dennis and Maria Leal. Gaspich also won her match at fourth singles in three sets over Nicole Way, while sophomore Gwynne Alden (Spring Lake Heights, NJ/Manasquan) was victorious at second singles over Victoria Gaffney, 6-4, 6-2. Sophomore Alyssa Brillante (Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes) suffered a close loss to Heather Jensen at fifth singles in a third-set tie-breaker, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).

The Cougars host Holy Family University on Saturday, Sept. 29 in a CACC dual, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts.

Georgian Court University vs Caldwell College
Sept. 25, 2012 at Caldwell, NJ
(Caldwell College Tennis Courts)

Georgian Court University 6, Caldwell College 3

 Singles competition
1. LEAL, Maria (GCU) def. Emily Slater (CALDWELL) 6-1, 6-0
2. Gwynne Alden (CALDWELL) def. GAFFNEY, Victoria (GCU) 6-4, 6-2
3. DENNIS, Melissa (GCU) def. Paige Alden (CALDWELL) 6-2, 6-2
4. Briana Gaspich (CALDWELL) def. WAY, Nicole (GCU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
5. JENSEN, Heather (GCU) def. Alyssa Brillante (CALDWELL) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
6. FLORES, Vanessa (GCU) def. Danielle Levasseur (CALDWELL) 8-5

 Doubles competition
1. Briana Gaspich/Emily Slater (CALDWELL) def. DENNIS, Melissa/LEAL, Maria (GCU) 9-8 (10-8)
2. GAFFNEY, Victoria/WAY, Nicole (GCU) def. Gwynne Alden/Paige Alden (CALDWELL) 8-6
3. HANSON, Samantha/JENSEN, Heather (GCU) def. Alyssa Brillante/Danielle Levasseur (CALDWELL) 8-3