SCRANTON, Pa. – Junior Kari Munger (Morristown, N.J./Newark Academy) earned victories at first singles and first doubles, but the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to the University of Scranton on Sunday in the season opener for both squads.

Munger, who had a perfect 16-0 record at first singles as a sophomore, picked up where she left off last season as she cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maggie Leuzarder of Scranton.

Stevens other victory came at first doubles as Munger teamed with freshman Oksana Magomedova to earn an 8-4 win over Leuzarder and Sheila Broadhead.  The match was tied 4-4 before Munger and Magomedova reeled off four straight wins to claim the match.

Stevens will face Manhattanville College on Wednesday, September 3, in a 4 p.m. Skyline Conference match in Purchase, N.Y.

SCRANTON 7, STEVENS 2

1st SINLGES – Kari Munger (ST) def. Maggie Leuzarder          6-1, 6-1

2nd SINGLES – Jessica Coty (SC) def. Oksana Magomedova    4-0, retired

3rd SINGLES – Ashlee Wydra (SC) def. Kathy Martinez           6-4, 6-1

4th SINGLES – Laura Yeckley (SC) def. Suzanne Woodrow         6-0, 6-1

5th SINGLES – Jillian Federico (SC) def. Tina Yulo            6-1, 6-0

6th SINGLES – Kristin Bellino (SC) def. Laura Coleman         6-3, 6-1

1st DOUBLES – Munger/Magomedova (ST) def. Leuzarder/Broadhead      8-4

2nd DOUBLES – Coty/Yeckley (SC) def. Martinez/Woodrow              8-1

3rd DOUBLES – Hoffman/King (SC) def. Yulo/Amy Pavlakovich          8-1

TEAM RECORDS:

Scranton, 1-0

Stevens, 0-1