Sage women netters post 8-1 win over Lyndon State

Troy, NY--The Sage Colleges women's tennis team hosted the Hornets of nearby Lyndon State College in a non-conference match. The Gators would post an 8-1 win to improve to 2-1 on the year, while the match was the season-opener for the Hornets of Lyndon State.

Leading the way for the Gators on Monday was sophomore Erica Fitzgerald (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury). Playing her first match of the year at first singles, Fitzgerald tallied a 6-1, 6-0 victory over junior Danielle Jepson (Randolph, NH). Fitzgerald would team with junior team captain Kathryn Saulsbury (Colonie, NY/Colonie Central) for an 8-1 win at first doubles as they beat Jepson and junior Rebecca Irwin (AuSable Forks, NY).

Spoiling the Gators' shutout bid was freshman Maria Parr (Montpelier, VT) as she was a 6-3, 6-2 winner at third singles beating Sage's freshman Megan Holmes (West Camp, NY/Saugerties).

Sage's sophomore Briana Bixler (Highland, NY/Highland) added a win at fourth singles as she beat junior Amber Hartman (Readsboro, VT), 6-1, 6-0 to remain unbeaten in singles play with her 3-0 record.

Sage returns to action on Wednesday, September 16 when the Gators host Purchase College in a Skyline Conference match, commencing at 4:00 p.m.

Lyndon State vs Sage College                     9/7/09 at Prospect Park, Troy, NY

Sage College 8, Lyndon State 1

 Singles competition

1. Erica Fitzgerald (SAGE) def. Danielle Jepson (LSC) 6-1, 6-0

2. Kathryn Saulsbery (SAGE) def. Rebecca Irwin (LSC) 6-0, 6-0

3. Maria Parr (LSC) def. Megan Holmes (SAGE) 6-3, 6-2

4. Briana Bixler (SAGE) def. Amber Hartman (LSC) 6-1, 6-0

5. Ashley Brennan (SAGE) def. Margaret George (LSC) 6-0, 6-1

6. Julia DeMarco (SAGE) def. Kaitlin Cunningham (LSC) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. Erica Fitzgerald/Kathryn Saulsbery (SAGE) def. Danielle Jepson/Rebecca Irwin (LSC) 8-1

2. Megan Holmes/Devin Money (SAGE) def. Maria Parr/Amber Hartman (LSC) 8-4

3. Briana Bixler/Ashley Brennan (SAGE) def. Margaret George/Kaitlin Cunningham (LSC) 8-0

Match Notes:

Lyndon State 0-1

Sage College 2-1                                                                       -30-