Box ScoreMADISON, N.J. (March 1, 2015) – The Drew University women's tennis team won the 2015 Battle of Madison Avenue, 9-0, over cross-street rival FDU-Florham on Sunday afternoon in the Simon Forum.
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Playing in its first spring dual match, the clean sweep of the archrival Devils (1-3) boosted the Rangers' 2014-15 record to 3-1. Drew has now won three straight in the rivalry series.
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The Rangers' doubles squads set the tone for the day with a near-perfect performance on the indoor courts in the Simon Forum. Junior
Katie Marshall and sophomore
Jessica Cheng won at first doubles, 8-0, in their first ever pairing together. Senior
Alexandra Scarborough and freshman
Megan Jarvis teamed up for an 8-1 victory at second doubles, and the third doubles team of senior
Deanna Williams and junior
Kirby Clark completed the sweep with an 8-0 decision at third doubles.
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Marshall turned in the first singles result on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 2 position and improved to 2-2 in second singles dual matches this season. Cheng followed shortly after to give Drew its fifth point and make the win over its rival official. Cheng won 6-1, 6-1 and improved to 3-1 on the season in singles while dropping just five games in those three victories.
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Williams outlasted the Devils' No. 1 singles player 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7) in the first of two 3-setters that the Rangers would claim on Sunday. Jarvis was the other at fifth singles, surviving 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-3).
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Scarborough and Clark put a bow on the sweep with singles victories at the fourth and sixth positions, respectively.
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The Rangers break from competition until Saturday, March 28 when 2015 Landmark Conference play begins at Goucher College.
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