Pomona, NJ... The College of New Jersey (6-0, 5-0) clinched its 27th consecutive NJAC championship with a 9-0 victory over Richard Stockton (5-1, 2-1). Lauren Balsamo (Wall Twp./Wall) and Emily Petersack (Mercerville/Notre Dame) each won their singles matches by 6-0, 6-0 scores while Jackie Shtemberg (Franklin Lakes/Ramapo) won 6-0, 6-1.
Karisse Bendijo (Egg Harbor Twp./EHT) and Allison Tierney (Berkeley Hts./Gov. Livingston) led the doubles sweep with a 8-0 shutout. The Lions have won every league title since women’s tennis became a conference sport in 1982. TCNJ posted its 131st straight NJAC match victory and also dealt Stockton its first loss of the season.
Stockton and College of New Jersey both will compete in the ITA Northeast Regionals at William Smith College on September 25-27.
Singles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg (TCNJ) def. Christy Alexander (STOCK) 6-0, 6-1
2. Karisse Bendijo (TCNJ) def. Kelli Williams (STOCK) 6-2, 6-3
3. Stefanie Haar (TCNJ) def. Stephanie Krupa (STOCK) 6-1, 6-3
4. Christie Pollin (TCNJ) def. Jen Sikora (STOCK) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lauren Balsamo (TCNJ) def. Ana Estevez (STOCK) 6-0, 6-0
6. Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. Janessa DiOrio (STOCK) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Jackie Shtemberg/Christie Pollin (TCNJ) def. Christy Alexander/Kelli Williams (STOCK) 8-4
2. Karisse Bendijo/Allison Tierney (TCNJ) def. Stephanie Krupa/Jen Sikora (STOCK) 8-0
3. Lauren Balsamo/Emily Petersack (TCNJ) def. Christina Ledwith/Melissa Wernoch (STOCK) 8-1
Match Notes:
The College of New Jersey 6-0, 5-0 NJAC
Richard Stockton 5-1, 2-1 NJAC
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