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UTICA, N.Y. (September 7, 2013) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's tennis team swept Empire 8 Athletic Conference rival Utica College, 8-0, in a rain-shortened match on Saturday morning.

The Ducks improve to 2-0 on the season and in the conference, while Utica drops to 0-3 with a pair of losses in the conference.

Stevens swept the doubles matches in quick succession. Juniors Danielle Stewart (North Plainfield, N.J.) and Elena Cocineva-Lenge (Chester, N.J.) swept second doubles, 8-0, and were followed by freshman Lily Bruenjes (Portland, Maine) and sophomore Arden Servidio (Nutley, N.J.), who won 8-1 at third doubles, and junior Jessica Bourque (Houma, La.) and senior Lisa Tessitore (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.), who took first doubles, 8-3.

Bourque and Stewart quickly swept their matches at first and third singles, respectively, and were soon followed by Tessitore at second singles (6-0, 6-1) and freshman Jillian Morneau (Beverly, Mass.) at sixth singles (6-2, 6-0). Servidio picked up the final point at fifth singles, 6-3, 6-1, while Cocineva-Lenge was leading, 6-0, 1-0 at fourth singles before rain stopped the match.

Head Coach Steve Gachko and the Ducks will look to make it 3-0 against Empire 8 opposition on Sunday, Sept. 8 as they take on Hartwick College. As always, be sure to follow along on Twitter: @StevensDucks and @Lady_Ducks.