Philadelphia, Pa. – (10/21/2014) – Advancing to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Semifinals for a fifth consecutive season, #3 Chestnut Hill College dismissed #6 the University of the Sciences (USciences) from today's Opening Round match by a 5-0 final. The Griffins swept the doubles round in reverse order before clinching victory with individual wins at number five and number six singles.

Chestnut Hill College (8-3) wasted little time gaining an edge on USciences (10-6) as junior Hayley Craskey (Aston, Pa.) and freshman Hannah Hills (Maize, Kan.) delivered the Griffins first point with an unblemished 8-0 win at number three doubles. The round continued with juniors, Iman Williams-Mulesa (Pickering, Ontario) and Axe Owens (Trenton, N.J.) combining for an 8-1 win at number two doubles and finished with seniors, Charlotte Dawson (Odessa, Texas) and Morgan Oechsle (Coopersburg, Pa.) securing the top team flight by the same 8-1 final.

The Griffins strong play continued in individual play where the match was decided with singles wins from Craskey and Hills. Both won by 6-0, 6-0 scores, Craskey taking the fifth flight and Hills winning the sixth flight.

The women's tennis team will square off against #2 Goldey-Beacom College in the 1:00 p.m. CACC Semifinal contest scheduled for Saturday, October 25, at Chestnut Hill College.