Box Score               BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Fairfield University women's tennis team dropped its season opener to Lehigh University this afternoon, falling by a 6-1 score on the road.

              The Stags picked up their lone singles win at No. 5 when Sophia Prinos scored a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Megha Dania. Amanda Nowak fell in straight sets (1-6, 0-6) at No. 1 to Lehigh's Paula Gonzalez. Aina March lost in straight sets to Ella Imhof (6-3, 6-2) at No. 2. Scarlett Hutchinson picked up the second set at No. 3 but was unable to win the match against Junmoke James (2-6, 6-1, 4-6). Francesca Karman was stopped at No. 4 by Rachel Buchinsky by 6-2, 6-2 scores at No. 4. Anna Komer made a strong run at the second set but was unable to overcome her opponent Anshika Singh, falling in straight sets.

              In the doubles flight, Fairfield dropped two of three matches with Karman and Komer picking up a decision by a 7-5 score at No. 2. Hutchinson and Nowak were edged by Gonzalez and Moskos (6-3) as were Campos and March by Singh and James (6-3).

              "We played a good team today and they outplayed us," Head Coach Jeff Bricker said. "It's great to be back on the court and competing. Francesca Karman and Anna Komer had a great showing at 2 doubles and Sophia Prinos played great at 5 singles. Overall, we played decent for our first match back but we have a lot of work to do to get where we need to be. I'm looking forward to a week of practice after our match at St. John's."

              The Stags continue their opening weekend road trip by taking on the Red Storm on Sunday, March 7 at 6:30 pm.