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Posted: Sep 06, 2016

Women's Tennis Begins Drossman Era at Rutgers-Newark

Women's Tennis Begins Drossman Era at Rutgers-Newark
Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
Nell Karpinski / Bryanna Thaxton (RUNW)
def. Trerotola, Denise / Edward, Mary (SJCBK)
8-2
Marthalyn Johnson / Jessica Smoot (RUNW)
def. Velez Valencia, Vale / Brucas, Kathryn (SJCBK)
8-0
Julibeth Hernandez / Jamie Lee Buhain (RUNW)
def. Alva, Daniella / Wenzler, Katie (SJCBK)
8-0
Singles
Marthalyn Johnson (RUNW)
def. Trerotola, Denise (SJCBK)
6-1, 7-5
Jessica Smoot (RUNW)
def. Edward, Mary (SJCBK)
7-5, 6-1
Bryanna Thaxton (RUNW)
def. Velez Valencia, Vale (SJCBK)
6-1, 6-0
Nell Karpinski (RUNW)
def. Brucas, Kathryn (SJCBK)
6-0, 6-0
Julibeth Hernandez (RUNW)
def. Alva, Daniella (SJCBK)
6-1, 6-0
Jamie Lee Buhain (RUNW)
def. Wenzler, Katie (SJCBK)
6-0, 6-0

NEWARK, N.J. — The St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's tennis team opened their 2016 season under new head coach Daniel Drossman, but despite two gritty matches at the top of the lineup, dropped a 9-0 decision to Rutgers-Newark on Tuesday evening. 

The Basics

  • Final Score: Rutgers-Newark 9, St. Joseph's 0
  • Records: Rutgers-Newark (1-3), St. Joseph's (0-1)
  • Location: Newark, N.J.
  • Courts: Golden Dome Courts

SJC Highlights

  • Sophomore Denise Trerotola led the Bears lineup and after dropping her opening set to Marthalyn Johnson, pushed her in the second set, but was unable to force a third set falling, 6-1, 7-5.
  • Senior Mary Edward was slotted in the No. 2 singles position and played a close opening set, but also fell in straight sets 7-5, 6-1.

Next Up for the Bears

  • St. Joseph's has a day off before returning to the courts for their home and Skyline Conference opener, hosting Yeshiva University at 8 p.m. at the Queens College Tennis Courts.