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MARLTON, N.J. (Sept. 1, 2018) – In the all the seasons since Rutgers University-Camden reinstituted its women's tennis program in 2011, the Scarlet Raptors had never defeated Stockton University.
 
That streak is over and the Scarlet Raptors are off to a historic start after edging the Ospreys, 5-4, in a season-opening match for both New Jersey Athletic Conference teams here Saturday. The match was held indoors at the Arrowhead Tennis Club in Marlton.
 
The two teams split their six singles matches, but the young Scarlet Raptors – with only one returning letterwinner – took two of the three doubles matches to post the victory. Camden had been 0-7 against Stockton, including last season's 1-8 defeat, since women's tennis re-started at Rutgers-Camden in the 2011 season.
 
Rutgers-Camden entered the season ranked fourth in the NJAC Coaches' Poll, but also tabbed as the conference's "dark horse" team. Stockton was picked for second behind perennial NJAC champion The College of New Jersey, the team both programs face next. The Ospreys play the Lions Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Ewing, while the Scarlet Raptors host TCNJ Thursday at 5 p.m.
 
Junior captain Danielle Lemma and freshman Tiffany Trivers combined to take a narrow 8-6 victory at first doubles, while junior transfer Aubrey Hawn teamed with freshman LeAnne Hall for an 8-2 win in the second doubles spot. A pair of freshmen, Hannah Cohan and Morgan Dempsey, lost their third doubles match, 1-8.
 
Hawn won her match at first singles, 6-0, 6-1, while Lemma dropped a 6-3, 6-0 decision at second singles. Trivers and Hall helped to wrap up the Raptors' win with victories at third singles (6-2, 6-4) and fourth singles (6-4, 6-3), respectively. Hall's win at fourth singles was the deciding match, with both teams knotted at 4-4.
 
Dempsey dropped her match at fifth singles (1-6, 1-6) and Cohan lost at sixth singles (0-6, 1-6).