TROY, N.Y. – Led by victories in all six singles and a sweep of doubles, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team defeated SUNY Cobleskill, 9-0, on Wednesday at Sharp Courts. With the victory, the Engineers improved to 4-6, while the Fighting Tigers move to 4-4 on the season.

Junior Jessica Sitzer (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) led the way, picking up victories at first singles and first doubles with partner Christine Roe (Phoenix, AZ/North). RPI also saw freshman Jessica Ziegler (West Babylon, NY/West Babylon Senior) and sophomore Elaine Vavoules (Hauppauge, NY/Smithtown West) claim victory at fifth and sixth singles, respectively.

Rensselaer is back in action on April 22, when it hosts area-rival Union at Sharp Courts (4pm). SUNY Cobleskill faces Wells on the road on Saturday (1pm).

Singles

1. Sitzer (RPI) def. Abigail Badger (COB): 6-1, 6-1
2. Zosia Casterline (RPI) def. Bridget Delcoure (COB): 7-5, 6-4
3. Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Emilie Snyder (COB): 7-5, 6-3
4. Hetal Baman (RPI) def. Katherine Griffen (COB): 6-0, 6-0
5. Ziegler (RPI) def. Samantha Chung (COB): 6-0, 6-1
6. Vavoules (RPI) def. Nicole Butzke (COB): 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

1. Roe & Sitzer (RPI) def. Badger & Delcoure (COB): 8-1
2. Casterline & Dickie (RPI) def. Snyder & Griffen (COB): 8-5
3. Kimberly Viles & Jeanette Carillo (RPI) def. Chung & Butzke (COB): 8-0