Keuka Park, NY ----Sage's women's tennis team travelled to Keuka College for a non-conference match with the Storm on Sunday afternoon. Sage tallied the 6-3 win to snap a four-match losing skid. The Gators improve to 3-5 overall and Keuka drops to 0-4.

 The Sage Colleges vs Keuka College                          Oct 03, 2010 at Keuka

The Sage Colleges 6, Keuka College 3

 Singles competition

1. Riley, Mackenzie (SAGE) def. Megan McGowan (KEUKA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1

2. Riley, Nicole (SAGE) def. Meghan Storie (KEUKA) 6-1, 6-0

3. Emily Knapsack (KEUKA) def. Hayward, Mary Kate (SAGE) 6-2, 6-0

4. Bixler, Briana (SAGE) def. Brin Benjamin (KEUKA) 6-1, 6-0

5. Brennan, Ashley (SAGE) def. Sarah Schneider (KEUKA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

6. Schroder, Lauren (SAGE) def. Kara Dewitt (KEUKA) 6-3, 6-2

 Doubles competition

1. Riley, Mackenzie/Riley, Nicole (SAGE) def. Megan McGowan/Meghan Storie (KEUKA) 8-4

2. Emily Knapsack/Sarah Schneider (KEUKA) def. Hayward, Mary Kate/Bixler, Briana (SAGE) 8-2

3. Brin Benjamin/Kara Dewitt (KEUKA) def. Brennan, Ashley/Kroder, Christina (SAGE) 8-3

Match Notes:  The Sage Colleges 3-5                                                Keuka College 0-4

Sage's sophomore Mackenzie Riley (Albany, NY/Albany) was a winner at first singles as she beat rookie senior Megan McGowan (Batavia, NY/Batavia) in three sets. The win for Riley puts her at 6-1 in singles play this fall.  She teamed at first doubles with rookie Nicole Riley (Catskill, NY/Catskill) for a win putting the Gator duo at 1-3 this fall. Nicole Riley also was a double winner as she was victorious at second singles for the Gators and  junior Briana Bixler (Highlands, NY/Highland) added her second straight singles win at fourth singles for Sage.  

Sage returns to action on Thursday, October 7 travelling to Purchase College for a 7 p.m. Skyline Conference match.                                                                       

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