Box Score The women's tennis team lost to Kean University, 7-2, on Tuesday afternoon at the USTA National Tennis Center. The Bloodhounds fall to 2-11 overall (1-5 in CUNYAC) and the Cougars improve to 5-6 on the year.

John Jay took third doubles when sophomore Jessica Melchiorre and freshman Enida Morina won 8-6. Freshman Gabriela Diaz, at third singles, won her match by forfeit.

#1 DOUBLES 1 2 3 Notes Debra Dress/Jaelynn Lee, Kean University 8 Kurkjian, Armine/Caravantes, Lissette, John Jay 1

#2 DOUBLES 1 2 3 Notes Erin Hendricks/Christy Verdi, Kean University 8 Riddick, Precious/Cervantes, Natalie, John Jay 2

#3 DOUBLES 1 2 3 Notes Brianna Martin/Zenzile Liggins, Kean University 6 Morina, Enida/Melchiorre, Jessica, John Jay 8

#1 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Debra Dress, Kean University 6 Debra Dress won by retirement Kurkjian, Armine, John Jay 3

#2 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Jaelynn Lee, Kean University 6 6 Riddick, Precious, John Jay 1 3

#3 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Erin Hendricks, Kean University Baez, Gabriela, John Jay Baez, Gabriela won by forfeit

#4 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Christy Verdi, Kean University 6 6 Morina, Enida, John Jay 2 2

#5 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Brianna Martin, Kean University 6 6 Cervantes, Natalie, John Jay 3 4

#6 SINGLES 1 2 3 Notes Zenzile Liggins, Kean University 6 6 Melchiorre, Jessica, John Jay 3 1

"I am proud of the way our team fought despite falling behind early on," head coach Lauren Mallon said. "We have a big match on Friday against Hunter College and we will be ready for the Hawks."

The Bloodhounds hit the road for a conference match against Hunter College on Friday, October 11. The match will be played at the York College Courts at 3:30pm.



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