Bronx, N.Y. -- The FDU-Florham women's tennis team came close to snapping Lehman College's eight-game winning streak, but ultimately the Devils were edged out, 5-4, in non-conference action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the APEX Courts.
FDU-Florham dominated in singles competiion as
Allyson Wolf,
Christine Kenny,
Mia Capozzoli and
Rhiannon Eppinger won their respecitve matches.
The Devils dropped both doubles matches however and had to forfeit a singles and doubles match due to injury which ultimately pushed Lehman over FDU-Florham, 5-4.
Results:
Singles
1.
Allyson Wolf (FDU) Def. Lizareta Markourkaya, 8-5
2. Lynessa George (LC) Def.
Raven Dowling, 8-6
3.
Christine Kenny (FDU)Def. Kanto Rasadeora, 8-6
4. Mia Cappozzoli (FDU) Patricia Cadet, 8-3
5.
Rhiannon Eppinger, (FDU) Def. Toyos Adebayo, 8-3
6. Nadia Baba (LC) Def.
Fidelle El-Asmar by injury default
Doubles
1. Sacha Esprita/Markourkay (LC) Def. Wolf/Kenny, 8-6
2. George/Resadeora (LC) Def. Dowling/Eppinger, 8-6
3. Cadet/Adebayo (LC) Def. Cappozolli/El-Asmar by injury default
The Devils return to action on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. against Rutgers-Newark at the Florham Campus tennis courts.