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MADISON, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2017) – The Drew University women's tennis team got off to a 2-1 start in its 2016-17 dual match schedule after an 8-1 victory over FDU-Florham in the Battle of Madison Avenue on Saturday at the Drew Tennis Complex.
 
By the Numbers
The Rangers (2-1) swept doubles play and took 5-of-6 singles matches from the Devils, who fall to 1-3 on the season.
 
Top Performers
• Five Rangers scored both singles and doubles victories against FDU-Florham, including freshmen Ashley Camel, Cristina Riccio and Maria Navas Espinal, sophomore Ty Ty Witten and senior Jessica Cheng.
 
Highlights
• Drew went up 3-0 after doubles play with Camel and Witten teaming up for an 8-5 victory at first doubles and Cheng working with Navas Espinal for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles. Freshman Christina Christodoulou and Riccio defeated their No. 3 doubles opponents in a hard-fought tiebreaker, 9-8 (7-3).
• Camel made quick work at No. 1 singles with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 win over the Devils' top singles player. Witten (6-3, 6-0 at No. 2 singles) and Navas Espinal (6-1, 6-2 at No. 5 singles) were also dominant in their solo matches.
• Cheng and Riccio won at third and fourth singles, respectively, in straight sets.
 
Season at a Glance
• The Rangers are now 11-7 in singles dual matches this season, with Witten leading the way at 3-0 all out of the second singles spot.
• Doubles teams are 4-5 in dual matches in 2016-17.
 
Up Next
• The Rangers' next match will be played in Hilton Head, North Carolina on spring break. Drew begins a four-match schedule in Hilton Head on Monday, March 6 against Bridgewater.