Ithaca Drops Tight Match To New Paltz
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Ithaca College women's tennis team got singles victories from
Haley Kusak and
Alyssa Steinweis and dropped several other close matches as New Paltz defeated Ithaca 7-2 on Friday evening at the Wheeler Tennis Courts. Ithaca is 12-6 on the season and New Paltz is 11-6.
All three doubles matches were decided by close scores, as New Paltz won 8-5 at the second and third positions, and pulled out a 9-8 (7-5) win at first doubles to take a 3-0 lead in the match.
Kusak was a 6-0, 6-3 winner at first singles for Ithaca, and Steinweis won 6-1, 6-4 at fourth singles.
Ithaca returns to action April 12 at The College of New Jersey.
New Paltz 7, Ithaca 2
04/03/15 at Ithaca, N.Y.
(Wheeler Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1.
Haley Kusak (IC) def. Olivia Ammirati (NP) 6-0, 6-3
2. Brittany Grandville (NP) def.
Carly Siegel (IC) 2-6, 6-1, 10-6
3. Carol Tyson (NP) def.
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) def. Jessica Schmidt (NP) 6-1, 6-4
5. Laura Tierney (NP) def.
Kelly Fishback (IC) 6-4, 6-1
6. Devin Tracy (NP) def.
Jodi Grosberg (IC) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Schmidt/Devin Tracy (NP) def.
Haley Kusak/
Carly Siegel (IC) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Brittany Grandville/Carol Tyson (NP) def.
Kelly Fishback/
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) 8-5
3. Olivia Ammirati/Laura Tierney (NP) def.
Jodi Grosberg/
Alyssa Steinweis (IC) 8-5
Team Records:
New Paltz 11-6
Ithaca 12-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,6,4,5,3,2)