Women's College Tennis
Monmouth University 6, Rider University 1
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Match

WEST LONG BRANCH—The Rider University women's tennis team lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference match at Monmouth University on Wednesday afternoon.

For Rider, freshman Caitlin Gardner (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) won her first collegiate match, recording a 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 victory at second singles.

“Caitlin played from behind 3-0 in the opening set,” said head coach Doug Potkay.  “She played aggressive and put pressure on her opponent.  She avenged a loss to her at the Lehigh Invitational earlier this season.”

Also for the Broncs, sophomore Aleesha Rouse (Windham, Conn./Windham) won 10 games but lost 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) at fifth singles.

“Aleesha played a very steady game,” Potkay said.  “She hit lobs and passing shots.  She was ahead 5-4 in the second and serving.  Trailing 6-5, she battled back to force the tiebreaker.”

The Rider men travel to Drexel on October 17 and both the men's and women's teams host Mount St. Mary's on October 19.

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