Women’s College Tennis: Rider University 5, Philadelphia University 2

LAWRENCEVILLE — The Rider University women’s tennis team won its first match of the season with a 5-2 non-conference victory over Philadelphia University on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 11).

For Rider (1-5), senior Marly Roche Sussex/High Point Regional) won 6-2, 6-3 at first singles with sophomore Michelle Caravaglio (Manalapan/Freehold) posting a 6-0, 6-3 win at second singles.

Roche and Caravaglio combined for an 8-4 victory at first doubles.

Also for the Broncs, freshman Cynthia Vlad (North Hunterdon) won 7-5, 6-0 at fourth singles and sophomore Leonora Paul (Hackensack) was a three-set winner (6-1, 5-7, 10-8) at sixth singles.

Vlad and senior Alexa Manforti (Toms River/Toms River HS South) helped Rider gain the doubles point with an 8-1 win at second doubles.

Rider lost at Philadelphia U. 9-0 last spring.

The Rider men travel to Wagner on Friday.

The Bronc women travel to Wagner on Saturday.

Rider University 5, Philadelphia University 2
Oct. 11, 2012 at Lawrenceville, N.J.

Singles competition

1. Roche, Marly (RID-W) def. Fennern, Kaylee (PU-W) 6-2, 6-3

2. Caravaglio, Michelle (RID-W) def. Limburg, Sayre (PU-W) 6-0, 6-3

3. Kurts, Magill (PU-W) def. Manforti, Alexa (RID-W) 6-1, 6-1

4. Vlad, Cynthia (RID-W) def. Bennicelli, Sylvia (PU-W) 7-5, 6-0

5. Verbits, Elizabeth (PU-W) def. Leder, Kim (RID-W) 6-1, 4-6, 10-4

6. Paul, Leonora (RID-W) def. Tullar, Alyssa (PU-W) 6-1, 5-7, 10-8

Doubles competition

1. Roche, Marly/Caravaglio, Michelle (RID-W) def. Fennern, Kaylee/Limburg, Sayre (PU-W) 8-4

2. Manforti, Alexa/Vlad, Cynthia (RID-W) def. Bennicelli, Sylvia/Tullar, Alyssa (PU-W) 8-1

3. Kurts, Magill/Verbits, Elizabeth (PU-W) def. Giameo, Jaclyn/Troxell, Samantha (RID-W) 8-2