NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s tennis team captured the top two singles spots, but fell to SUNY-New Paltz, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Stevens junior Kari Munger (Morristown, N.J./Newark Academy) extended her winning streak to 19 straight matches, earning a 7-5, 6-1 win over Kerry Farrell at first singles.  Munger is 3-0 this season and 19-0 in her Stevens career.  All of her wins have been straight-sets victories.

Senior Aracely Cruz (Union City, N.J./Union Hill) rallied for a 4-6, 7-5 (10-5) win over Sara Goldstein at second singles.  Cruz trailed 4-1 in the second set but rallied to force the pro-set tie-breaker which she won 10-5.

Munger and Cruz also combined for a 9-8 win at first doubles. They captured the tiebreaker 7-5.

Stevens also received a strong effort from junior Kathy Martinez (Rockland, N.Y./Ramapo) who lost in three sets to Amanda Rosario. Martinez dropped the opening set, 4-6, but rallied to take the second set, 6-4. The third set was tied at 5-5 when Rosario won the final two games to capture the match.

The Ducks received victories in a pair of exhibition matches. Freshman Vendita Shah (Bloomfield, N.J./North Bergen) earned an 8-6 victory over Carolyn Rounds while freshman Amy Pavlakovich (Aurora, Colo.) beat Alexandra Corpora, 8-5. 

Stevens returns to action on Friday, September 12, with a 4 p.m. match against Hunter.

SUNY-NEW PALTZ 6, STEVENS 3

1st SINLGES – Kari Munger (ST) def. Kerry Farrell             7-5, 6-1

2nd SINGLES – Aracely Cruz (ST) def. Sara Goldstein    4-6, 7-5 (10-5)

3rd SINGLES – Amanda Rosario (NP) def. Kathy Martinez    6-4, 4-6, 7-5

4th SINGLES – Jennifer Larson (NP) def. Suzanne Woodrow       6-0, 6-1

5th SINGLES – Jessica Smith (NP) def. Tina Yulo               6-1, 6-0

6th SINGLES – Kimberly Barnwell (NP) def. Laura Coleman       6-1, 6-3

1st DOUBLES – Munger/Cruz (ST) def. Farrell/Rosario          9-8 (7-5)

2nd DOUBLES – J. Larson/Amie Larson (NP) def. Martinez/Woodrow     8-1

3rd DOUBLES – Smith/Goldstein (NP) def. Yulo/Amy Pavlakovich       8-0

EXHIBITION  - Vendita Shah (ST) def. Carolyn Rounds                8-6

EXHIBITION  - Amy Pavlakovich (ST) def. Alexandra Corpora          8-5

TEAM RECORDS:

New Paltz, 3-0

Stevens, 0-3