MADISON, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s tennis team earned its first win of the season, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham 8-0 Wednesday afternoon.  Senior Kari Munger (Morristown, N.J./Newark Academy) led the Ducks with a perfect singles performance, shutting out Amina Doer 6-0, 6-0.

Stevens captured first and second doubles to take a 3-0 lead into singles play.  Munger and freshman Ariel Wan (Sayerville, N.J./Sayerville War Memorial) defeated Caitlan Wyble and Julie Hartnett 8-1 and freshman Dana Bacalla (Portland, Ore./Westview) and Jacqueline Carbone (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) defeated Eve Rodriguez and Doer 8-1.

Stevens continued to dominate in singles and recorded victories at first through third singles with Munger (6-0, 6-0), Bacalla (6-1, 6-0) and Wan (6-0, 7-6) leading the team.  Senior Kathy Martinez (Rockland, N.Y./Ramapo) also dominated fifth singles and defeated Robin Hargesheimer 6-2, 6-3.

The Stevens women’s tennis team is back in action on Sunday, October 24-26, when it competes in the ITA Northeast Championship.

STEVENS 8, FDU-FLORHAM 0

DOUBLES:

1. Munger/Wan (SIT) def. Caitlan Wyble/Julie Hartnett (FDU) 8-1

2. Bacalla/Carbone (SIT) def. Eva Rodriguez/Amina Doar (FDU) 8-1

3. Martinez/Vandita Shah (SIT) won by forfeit

SINGLES:

1. Kari Munger (SIT) def. Amina Doar (FDU) 6-0, 6-0

2. Dana Bacalla (SIT) def. Caitlan Wyble (FDU) 6-1, 6-0

3. Ariel Wan (SIT) def. Eva Rodriguez (FDU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)

4. Julie Hartnett (FDU) vs. Jackie Carbone (SIT), 6-3, 0-2, suspended

5. Kathy Martinez (SIT) def. Robin Hergesheimer (FDU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Suzanne Woodrow (SIT) def. won by forfeit

TEAM RECORDS:

FDU-Florham, 0-6

Stevens, 1-1