Copyright 2016; Wilmington University. All rights reserved. Photo of Milica Knezevic who won at both number two doubles and number five singles on Tuesday. 

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - The Wilmington University women's tennis program earned its first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on Tuesday, defeating the University of the Sciences, 6-3, at the McNeil Athletic Fields.

The Wildcats used a pair of doubles wins to gain momentum heading into the singles events. The Wildcats went on to capture four of the singles match, improving to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the CACC.

The strongest doubles victory came at number two doubles, as Anushka Sathe and Milica Knezevic combined for an 8-3 victory to set the wheels in motion. Begona Gomar and Laura Gil earned a hard fought and close, 9-7, doubles victory at number one doubles. The Devils prevented the clean doubles sweep by the Wildcats at number three doubles, despite a close match by Sabrina Blasi-Smith and Lauren Kriger. The duo battled hard but dropped a 9-7 decision.

Gil continued with her momentum from doubles into her singles match, earning a 6-1, 6-1 victory at number three singles. Blasi-Smith picked up her first singles victory of the year, 6-4 and 6-3, at number four singles while Gomar continued her success on Tuesday with a win at number two singles, 6-3 and 6-0. Knezevic secured the team victory at number five singles, winning in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-1.

The Wildcats have an opportunity to get above .500 for the first time in program history when they again head to Philadelphia for another CACC contest on Thursday. The Wildcats head to Holy Family for another 3:30 p.m. start.