MADISON, N.J. (April 24, 2010)- The Drew University Women's Tennis team barely got through their first test of the season Saturday afternoon going up against the Susquehanna Crusaders in Landmark Conference action.  No other Landmark institution has won more than who games against the Rangers all season.  The Crusaders won third doubles, first, fifth, and sixth singles matches but first-year Hayley Downing (Cliffside Park, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy) came through in the rubber match for the Rangers ninth victory of the season.  With the win the Lady Rangers mirror the men's squad and sit atop the Landmark undefeated in conference play.

Singles competition
1. Julia Lerner (SUSWT) def. Michelle Gbelama (DREW) 6-4, 0-6, 6-3
2. Sarit Ashkenazi (DREW) def. McCara Cullen (SUSWT) 6-1, 6-0
3. Hayley Downing (DREW) def. Kim Rogers (SUSWT) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
4. Chelsea Lipp (DREW) def. Ellen Pulsinelle (SUSWT) 6-1, 6-1
5. Whitney Arcaro (SUSWT) def. Cristine Conde (DREW) 7-5, 6-4
6. Cassie Zerbe (SUSWT) def. Sophia-ye Chen (DREW) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Michelle Gbelama/Chelsea Lipp (DREW) def. Whitney Arcaro/Julia Lerner (SUSWT) 8-6
2. Sarit Ashkenazi/Hayley Downing (DREW) def. Abby Hess/Kim Rogers (SUSWT) 8-3
3. Jessi Haas/Allison Killeen (SUSWT) def. Cristine Conde/Sophia-ye Chen (DREW) 8-4

The Rangers travel to Moravian next Saturday to take on the Greyhounds in their Landmark Conference regular season finale at 1:00pm.