Staten Island, N.Y. – The Lehman College women's tennis team was edged by the College of Staten Island, 5-4, in a CUNYAC match played on Staten Island on Thursday.  This was the final regular-season match for the Lightning, and they finished with a 4-11 overall mark and a 3-3 record in conference play.
 
Lehman earned a point from the first doubles team of Sacha Espiritu and Lizaveta Markouskaya.  They won their match, 8-1.  The other two doubles flights went to the Dolphins.
 
The singles matches were even, with each side prevailing in three flights.  Espiritu, playing first singles, continued her dominant season with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.  Markouskaya, the second player for Lehman, prevailed in a more competitive match, 6-1, 7-5.  Finally Yohara Molineros came out on top in sixth singles.  She won by scores of 6-3 and 6-4.
 
The Lehman College women's tennis team will participate in the CUNYAC quarterfinal match on Sunday, October 22.  The opponent, location and start time are still to be determined.