Staten Island, N.Y. (10/8/09) - The Kean University women's tennis team made the short trip across the bridge and edged host the College of Staten Island, 5-4, Thursday afternoon in non-conference action.Playing short-handed, the Cougars were forced to forfeit both third doubles and sixth singles, giving the Dolphins a 2-0 lead before competition even started. After trading doubles matches, Kean had to buckle down in singles competition to come up with the win. Kean was successful picking up four wins in first, second, fourth and fifth singles competition. Junior Lisette LaForge (Roselle Park, N.J.) earned wins in first singles and first doubles paired with freshman Lauren Petrucelli (Wood-Ridge, N.J.). Petrucelli was also victorious in second singles with 6-0, 6-0 scores.

Singles competition:
1. Lisette LaForge (KEAN) def. Taylor Moran (CSI) 6-0, 6-2
2. Lauren Petrucelli (KEAN) def. Fabiana Iannuzzi (CSI) 6-0, 6-0
3. Qing Li (CSI) def. Alleyna Alleyne (KEAN) 6-3, 6-4
4. Jessica Oquendo (KEAN) def. Justine Kuna (CSI) 6-0, 6-0
5. Annie Ramos (KEAN) def. Tara Colao (CSI) 6-0, 6-1
6. Nancy Almazo (CSI) def. No Player (KEAN), by default

Doubles competition:
1. Lisette LaForge/Lauren Petrucelli (KEAN) def. Gabriella Villarruel/Fabiana Iannuzzi (CSI) 8-4
2. Qing Li/Nancy Almazo (CSI) def. Alleyna Alleyne/Jessica Oquendo (KEAN) 8-5
3. Taylor Moran/Tara Colao (CSI) def. Annie Ramos/No Player (KEAN), by default