Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College tennis team defeated NJAC foe Kean University today, 8-1.
The Roadrunners improve to 7-4, 3-1 in the conference while the Cougars fall to 6-5 and 1-4 in the conference.
Sophomore
Laura Strandberg (East Brunswick, NJ) and senior
Kristine Austria (Jersey City, NJ) defeated Lisette LaForge (Roselle Park, NJ) and Lauren Petrucelli (Wood-Ridge, NJ) at first doubles, 8-4.
Senior
Alison Tukel (Morris Plains, NJ) and
Brittany Pitts (Pompton Lakes, NJ) were 8-1 winners over Alleyna Alleyne (Jackson, NJ) and Miriam Penafiel (Newark, NJ) at second doubles. Sophomore
Jywel Almirante (Newton, NJ) and junior
Nicole Lapsley teamed up at third doubles to defeat Katherine Arauz (Newark, NJ) and Jessica Oquendo (North Bergen, NJ), 8-2.
Kean’s lone point came at second singles when rookie Lauren Petrucelli (Wood-Ridge, NJ) was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Austria. For Rampao rookie
Alexandria Potosnak (Vernon, NJ) took home a 6-2, 6-0 win at third singles over Alleyne, her ninth win of the season, (9-2).
Ramapo will take on Stevens Institute of Technology tomorrow at 3:30 PM. While Kean will travel to FDU-Florham at 3:00 PM.