CALDWELL, N.J. - Junior Kayla Loar and freshman Lauren Morrissey posted wins at fifth and sixth singles as East Stroudsburg University fell 7-2 at Caldwell in its 2015-16 women's tennis dual opener on Monday.

Loar posted a 8-4 win vs. Koumudi Thirunagaru and Morrissey had an 8-0 win vs. Chante Bethell. Caldwell won the first four singles spots in straight sets.

In doubles, junior Amber Jadus and Loar pushed Rebecca Ryan and Sara Riccardi to a tiebreaker before falling 9-8 (7-4) at the No. 2 spot. Morrissey and freshman Morgan Butcher dropped a 9-7 score to Thirunagaru and Claudia Romano at No. 3.

Tamara Klimek won at No. 1 singles and teamed with Emily Slater for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles for Caldwell.

The Warriors host Division III Bryn Mawr on Wednesday, September 23 at 3 p.m. at Wolbers Courts.


Caldwell 7, East Stroudsburg 2
09/14/15 at Caldwell, N.J.

Singles competition
1. Tamara Klimek (CAL) def. Amber Jadus (ESU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Rebecca Ryan (CAL) def. Elizabeth Bartoli (ESU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Emily Slater (CAL) def. Devin Presby (ESU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Sara Riccardi (CAL) def. Morgan Buchter (ESU) 8-1
5. Kayla Loar (ESU) def. Koumudi Thirunagaru (CAL) 8-4
6. Lauren Morrissey (ESU) def. Chante Bethell (CAL) 8-0

Doubles competition
1. Tamara Klimek/Emily Slater (CAL) def. Elizabeth Bartoli/Devin Presby (ESU) 8-1
2. Rebecca Ryan/Sara Riccardi (CAL) def. Amber Jadus/Kayla Loar (ESU) 9-8 (7-4)
3. Koumudi Thirunagaru/Claudia Romano (CAL) def. Morgan Buchter/Lauren Morrissey (ESU) 9-7

Match Notes
East Stroudsburg 0-1
Caldwell 1-2