Ithaca Wins Twice; Stevens Wins
ITHACA
The Ithaca College women's tennis team began its season with a pair of victories on Saturday. Ithaca began with a morning match at Cortland, a 9-0 win. The Bombers then defeated Alfred by a 9-0 score in an Empire 8 match Saturday afternoon at the Wheeler Tennis Courts.
It was a convincing start to the season for the Bombers, as only one of the singles matches played throughout the day was stretched to a third set.
Kelly Fishback rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 10-3 win at sixth singles against Cortland.
Haley Kusak,
Carly Siegel and
Allison Vizgaitis were all straight-sets winners at the top three singles positions.
The doubles combinations of Kusak and Siegel, Vizgaitis and
Marni Blumenthal, and Fishback and
Alyssa Steinweis each picked up two victories.
Ithaca players return to action with matches at the Mary Hosking Invitational hosted by William Smith next weekend.
Ithaca 9, Cortland 0
Singles competition
1.
Haley Kusak (IC) def. M-Claire Kopcienski (CORT) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Shannon Grodotzke (CORT) 7-5, 6-0
3.
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Dilara Kumbul (CORT) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Marni Blumenthal (IC) def. Natalie Groves (CORT) 6-0, 6-2
5.
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) def. Katie Fineman (CORT) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Kelly Fishback (IC) def. Michelle Coffey (CORT) 4-6, 6-3, 10-3
Doubles competition
1.
Haley Kusak/
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Shannon Grodotzke/M-Claire Kopcienski (CORT) 8-3
2.
Marni Blumenthal/
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Natalie Groves/Dilara Kumbul (CORT) 8-3
3.
Kelly Fishback/
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) def. Madi Blask/Katie Fineman (CORT) 8-6
Ithaca 9, Alfred 0
Singles competition
1.
Haley Kusak (IC) def. Brennan Ferguson (AU) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Rachel Cook (AU) 6-1, 6-2
3.
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Emma Jackson (AU) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) def. Emily Eisenberg (AU) 6-0, 6-3
5.
Kelly Fishback (IC) def. Betsy Clark (AU) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Maddie Overholt (IC) def. Kallie Clapper (AU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Haley Kusak/
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Rachel Cook/Emma Jackson (AU) 8-1
2.
Marni Blumenthal/
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Emily Eisenberg/Brennan Ferguson (AU) 8-1
3.
Kelly Fishback/
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) def. Betsy Clark/Sarah Grace (AU) 8-2
STEVENS 6, Houghton 3
The Stevens Institute of Technology women's tennis team overcame injuries to two starters Saturday to beat Houghton College 6-3 in their season opener.
The win marks the second straight year the Ducks have won their first match of the year as they move to 1-0. Senior
Jessica Bourque and junior
Alexis Connor sat out the match due to injuries.
Stevens raced out to a commanding lead thanks to a doubles sweep. In her collegiate debut, freshman
Katrina Guido teamed with senior
Danielle Stewart to take the 8-1 win at first doubles. Sophomore
Lily Bruenjes and sophomore
Jillian Morneau followed suit with an 8-1 win at No. 3 before junior
Julia Guignard and sophomore
Allie Mascianaextended the lead with an 8-5 win at No. 2.
Stewart won again in singles, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 over freshman Laura Jacuzzo, and Bruenjes picked up another match point with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over senior Lisa Jones. Fresh off her first career win at doubles, Guido clinched the win for Stevens with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 3 over junior Hannah Hale.
Bethany Chesebro (HOU) def.
Julia Guignard (HOU) 6-3, 6-4
Danielle Stewart (STE) def. Laura Jacuzzo (HOU) 6-0, 6-1
Katrina Guido (STE) def. Hannah Hale (HOU) 6-1, 6-0
Jennifer Iacucci(HOU) def.
Jillian Morneau (STE) 6-3, 6-4
Lily Bruenjes (STE) def. Lisa Jones (HOU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Courtney Grippo (HOU) def.
Allie Masciana (STE) 6-4, 6-1
Stewart/Guido (STE) def. Chesebro/Jacuzzo (HOU) 8-1
Guignard/Masciana (STE) def. Hale/Iacocca (HOU) 8-5
Bruenjes/Morneau (STE) def. Anderson/Wideman (HOU) 8-1