PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - For the third straight day just one point separated the Daemen College women's tennis team from its opponent, and for the second of those three Daemen fell by a 5-4 margin, this time against University of the Sciences in non-conference action this afternoon.

With the loss, Daemen drops to 2-3 overall while the host Devils, an affiliate of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, improve to 5-1.

The loss today came despite Daemen taking a 2-1 lead following doubles play.  Gretchen Ringler (North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda) teamed with Hayle Scanlan (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) to win in second doubles, and the duo of Delaney Fragale (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) and Shaylah Iverson (Canandaigua, N.Y./Naples) won in third doubles to pace the Wildcats.

But, the Devils rebounded in singles play.  Needing to take four of the six singles matchups to claim victory, that's exactly what the Devils did.

Daemen scored a pair of singles wins as Jessica Robins (North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda) and Iverson won at fourth and fifth singles, respectively.

But, the Wildcats couldn't break through for the victory-clinching point.

Daemen hosts rival Roberts Wesleyan College in their home opener this Wednesday, September 21.

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