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HOBOKEN N.J. (August 30, 2014) - The Stevens Institute of Technology women's tennis team overcame injuries to two starters Saturday to beat Houghton College 6-3 in their season opener.

The win marks the second straight year the Ducks have won their first match of the year as they move to 1-0. Senior Jessica Bourque and junior Alexis Connor sat out the match due to injuries. 

Stevens raced out to a commanding lead thanks to a doubles sweep. In her collegiate debut, freshman Katrina Guido teamed with senior Danielle Stewart to take the 8-1 win at first doubles. Sophomore Lily Bruenjes and sophomore Jillian Morneau followed suit with an 8-1 win at No. 3 before junior Julia Guignard and sophomore Allie Masciana extended the lead with an 8-5 win at No. 2.

Stewart won again in singles, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 over freshman Laura Jacuzzo, and Masciana picked up another match point with a 6-4, 6-1 win over freshman Courtney Grippo. Fresh off her first career win at doubles, Guido clinched the win for Stevens with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 over junior Hannah Hale.

The Ducks won't have much time to celebrate their win as they'll be right back in action tomorrow against Nazareth College at 1 p.m.

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Bethany Chesebro (HOU) def. Julia Guignard (HOU) 6-3, 6-4
Danielle Stewart (STE) def. Laura Jacuzzo (HOU) 6-0, 6-1
Katrina Guido (STE) def. Hannah Hale (HOU) 6-1, 6-0
Jennifer Iacucci(HOU) def. Jillian Morneau (STE) 6-3, 6-4
Lisa Jones (HOU) def. Lily Bruenjes 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Allie Masciana (STE) def. Courtney Grippo (HOU) def.  6-4, 6-1

Stewart/Guido (STE) def. Chesebro/Jacuzzo (HOU) 8-1
Guignard/Masciana (STE) def. Hale/Iacocca (HOU) 8-5
Bruenjes/Morneau (STE) def. Anderson/Wideman (HOU) 8-1

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