The Lehman College women's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision to Bard falling to 1-5 on the season.
The Lightning started the season with a victory over Sarah Lawrence and have dropped five straight. Bard improves to 2-2.
In doubles competition, the Raptors won two out of three matches. At number one
Sacha Espiritu and
Lizaveta Markouskaya teamed up to defeat their opponent 8-1. At third doubles,
Yohara Molineros and
Leslie Juanacio paired together and prevailed 8-6. After the doubles competition the Bard held a 2-1 advantage.
In singles competition Lehman was only able to come away with two victories. Markouskaya won in the second spot in three sets. Molineros downed her opponent in the fifth spot winning 7-5, 6-1.
The Lightning return to action on Monday as they open league play as the Bulldogs of Brooklyn College come to the APEX Courts. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 PM.