HOBOKEN, N.J. – Junior Kari Munger (Morristown, N.J./Newark Academy) and senior Aracely Cruz (Union City, N.J./Union Hill) earned victories in singles and doubles, but the Stevens Institute of Technology women’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to FDU-Florham on Wednesday.

Munger rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at first singles.  For the first time in 21 matches in her Stevens career, she did not earn a straight-sets victory.  Her previous 20 wins over the last two years all came in two sets.

Cruz also remained unbeaten on the season with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 win at second singles, improving to 3-0.  Prior to singles play, Cruz combined with Munger for an 8-0 win at first doubles.

The Ducks return to action on Saturday, September 20, with a 1 p.m. Skyline Conference match against St. Joseph’s-Patchogue.

FDU-FLORHAM 6, STEVENS 3

1st DOUBLES – Munger/Cruz (S) def. Grzelak/Wyble                  8-0

2nd DOUBLES – Stone/Cummings (F) def. Martinez/Woodrow            8-1

3rd DOUBLES – Moser/McAndrew (F) def. Pavlakovich/V. Shah         8-4

1st SINLGES – Munger (S) def. Grzelak                   4-6, 6-4, 6-3

2nd SINGLES – Cruz (S) def. Wyble                      7-6 (8-6), 6-1

3rd SINGLES – Stone (F) def. Martinez                        6-3, 6-1

4th SINGLES – Cummings (F) def. Woodrow                      6-3, 6-2

5th SINGLES – Moser (F) def. Yulo                            6-0, 6-0

6th SINGLES – McAndrew (F) def. Coleman                      6-1, 6-1

TEAM RECORDS:

Stevens, 1-4

FDU-Florham, 5-1