Women's Tennis Knocks Off Hartwick Hawks, 8-1
9/10/2009 10:00:49 PM
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Rensselaer women’s tennis team won all six singles matches and the Engineers defeated Hartwick, 8-1, in the first dual match of the season for both teams.
Christine Roe (Phoenix, AZ/North) downed Betsy Breaznell (Delmar, NY/Bethlehem) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) and Hetal Baman (Blauvelt, NY/Tappan Zee) scored a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) win over Carly Jesset (Shelburne, VT/CVU) to pace the Engineers.
Reigning Liberty League Rookie of the Week Brianna Dickie (Acton, MA/Acton Regional), Alexandra Armstrong (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) and Zosia Casterline (Farmington, MI/Farmington) also earned straight set wins on the day.
RPI next plays on Sept. 19 with a home match against New Paltz.
Rensselaer 8, Hartwick 1
Sep 10, 2009 at Oneonta, NY (Hartwick Courts)
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Singles competition
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1. Christine Roe (RPI) def. Betsy Breaznell (HC) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
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2. Jessica Sitzer (RPI) def. Jennifer Lin (HC) 6-1, 5-7, 8-6
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3. Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Christina Sorrentino (HC) 6-1, 6-3
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4. Zosia Casterline (RPI) def. Kim Post (HC) 6-2, 7-5
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5. Hetal Baman (RPI) def. Carly Jesset (HC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
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6. Alexandra Armstrong (RPI) def. Lauren Michels (HC) 6-3, 6-2
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Doubles competition
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1. Christine Roe/Jessica Sitzer (RPI) def. Betsy Breaznell/Christina Sorrentino (HC) 8-5
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2. Jennifer Lin/Kim Post (HC) def. Caroline Albrecht/Brianna Dickie (RPI) 8-4
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3. Kimberly Viles/Hetal Baman (RPI) def. Carly Jesset/Lauren Michels (HC) 8-6
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