Madison, NJ---The Brooklyn College women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at FDU-Florham on Tuesday.  BC moves to 0-2 to start the season while the Devils improve to 1-1 with the victory at home.  Next Up: Brooklyn travels to Newburgh, NY on Saturday, 9/14, for a 1pm non-conference match-up against Mt. St. Mary College.  

How It Happened

• The home team took all three doubles matches. Brooklyn's Nora Zhu and Oleksandra Shablii put up a fight at No. 3 doubles, but eventually fell, 6-3.  
• FDU would go on to win at the No. 1, 2, 3, 6 slots in singles.  BC's Rebecca Finner was victorious at No. 4 singles (6-1, 6-3).  Zhu would win the first set at No.5 singles (6-3) before winning by walkover with the score tied 2-2 in the second set.  

MATCH RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Meliha Bektesevic (FDUWT25) def. Natalia Urbaez (BCW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Rachel Kappelmier (FDUWT25) def. Tiffany Edwards (BCW) 6-1, 6-0
3. Paula Vanegas (FDUWT25) def. Diana Rezk (BCW) 6-3, 7-5
4. Rebecca Finney (BCW) def. Giavana Caraccioli (FDUWT25) 6-1, 6-3
5. Nora Zhu (BCW) def. Melanie Perez (FDUWT25) 6-3, 2-2
6. Marilu Guzman (FDUWT25) def. Oleksandra Shablii (BCW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Meliha Bektesevic/Paula Vanegas (FDUWT25) def. Natalia Urbaez/Tiffany Edwards (BCW) 6-0
2. Giavana Caraccioli/Rachel Kappelmier (FDUWT25) def. Diana Rezk/Rebecca Finney (BCW) 6-1
3. Melanie Perez/Marilu Guzman (FDUWT25) def. Oleksandra Shablii/Nora Zhu (BCW) 6-3