Ewing, N.J. - The Ithaca women's tennis team (10-8) dropped a 9-0 decision to #18 New Jersey (12-2) in an indoor dual-match Saturday at TCNJ. Both teams are regionally ranked, as TCNJ stands sixth and Ithaca stands 17th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Region rankings.

The Bombers conclude their regular season April 30 with a home dual against William Smith.

Ithaca vs The College of New Jersey
04/16/11 at Ewing, N.J.
(Student Recreation Center)

#18 The College of New Jersey 9, Ithaca 0

Singles competition
1. Karisse Bendijo (TCNJ) def. Cristina NUNEZ (IC) 6-1, 2-6, 10-7
2. Felice Trinh (TCNJ) def. Melanie COHEN (IC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Melissa NUNEZ (IC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Paige Aiello (TCNJ) def. Kelsey HARNESS (IC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Laurel SALLADAY (IC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. Becky CAMPBELL (IC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Karisse Bendijo/Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Cristina NUNEZ/Melissa NUNEZ (IC) 8-2
2. Lauren Balsamo/Paige Aiello (TCNJ) def. Melanie COHEN/Becky CAMPBELL (IC) 8-1
3. Emily Petersack/Felice Trinh (TCNJ) def. Kelsey HARNESS/Laurel SALLADAY (IC) 8-2

Team Records:
Ithaca 10-8; Regional ranking #17
The College of New Jersey 12-2; National ranking #18; Regional ranking #6