Box Score | Caldwell, N.J. - (9/18/2016) – The Chestnut Hill College women's tennis team continued their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) schedule this afternoon at Caldwell University, where the Cougars emerged for a 5-4 win over the Scarlet and Gold. The home team led after doubles play thanks to a forfeit in the third team flight, 2-1, but back-to-back individual wins from seniors
Laure-Anne Josso (Vannes, France) and
Louise Charley (St. Jean de Luz, France) brought Chestnut Hill College even, 3-3, before the Cougar wins at number at number three singles, 6-1, 6-2, and number four singles, 6-0, 6-0, sealed the Griffins' fate.
Shorthanded, Chestnut Hill College (0-2, 0-2) surrendered a point to Caldwell University (2-2, 1-1) a number three doubles, before tying up this afternoon's CACC match with an 8-5 victory at number one doubles (1-1). Josso and sophomore
Daniela Sequeira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) were responsible for the point there, but the Cougars took the second doubles 9-8 (3) to lead 2-1 heading to individual play.
Again, the Eagles earned a free point at the start of singles play (3-1), but the Griffins quickly responded with Josso and Charley earning respective victories at number one singles (6-0, 6-1) and number two singles (6-3, 6-0) to tie the affair at 3-3. Unfortunately, the home side enjoyed succeeding triumphs in the middle two individual flights - 6-1, 6-2, and 6-0, 6-0, respectively – to clinch the match on by a 5-3 margin. Freshman
Madison Jacobus (Toms River, N.J.) scored the Griffins' last point with her 8-1 win at number five singles.
The Chestnut Hill College women's tennis team continues CACC play on Tuesday, September 20, when they travel to Waterbury, Connecticut, for a 3:00 p.m. match versus Post University.