Seniors dominate play as Gators finish with a 9-0 win over Yeshiva

Edgewater, NJ ----Sage's women's tennis team faced Yeshiva University on Sunday in the team's final match of the season. The Gators dominated Yeshiva, tallying a 9-0 win, the team's third 9-0 win of the year. Sage finished the season with a 5-7 overall and 3-4 in the Skyline Conference. Yeshiva drops to 0-5 overall and 0-5 in the conference.

            The contest marked the final appearance for three of Sage's tennis players, seniors Kathryn Saulsbery (Colonie, NY/South Colonie Central), Ashley Brennan (Loudonville, NY/Colonie Central), and Lauren Schroder (Enfield, CT/Enrico Fermi).  The trio all wrapped their collegiate careers with wins, while Saulsbery's double's victory with teammate, sophomore Mackenzie Riley (Albany, NY/Albany) was the 50^th of her career. She tacked on her 51^st win with a win at No. 2 singles. She finishes her career as a three-time team captain and boasts a 51-44 record as a Gator.

            Mackenzie Riley led all Gators this year with her impressive 9-1 record in singles play, including a 5-1 mark in Skyline Conference matches.

The Sage Colleges vs Yeshiva University                                                Oct 17, 2010 at Edgewater Park, NJ

The Sage Colleges 9, Yeshiva University 0

 Singles competition

1. Riley, Mackenzie (SAGE) def. Danoff, Stephanie (YESHIVA) 6-0, 6-0

2. Saulsbery, Kathryn (SAGE) def. Feltheimer, Shara (YESHIVA) 6-2, 7-5

3. Riley, Nicole (SAGE) def. Reichman, Esti (YESHIVA) 6-0, 6-1

4. Bixler, Briana (SAGE) def. Tessler, Hanna (YESHIVA) 6-0, 6-2

5. Hayward, Mary Kate (SAGE) def. Goldstein, Jenny (YESHIVA) 6-4, 6-1

6. Schroder, Lauren (SAGE) def. Grumet, Alexandra (YESHIVA) 7-5, 7-6

 Doubles competition

1. Riley, Mackenzie/Saulsbery, Kathryn (SAGE) def. Reichman, Esti/Tessler, Hanna (YESHIVA) 8-1

2. Riley, Nicole/Hayward, Mary Kate (SAGE) def. Brinn, Danielle/Feltheimer, Shara (YESHIVA) 8-3

3. Brennan, Ashley/Kroder, Christina (SAGE) def. Grumet, Alexandra/Goldstein, Jenny (YESHIVA) 8-6

Match Notes:                    The Sage Colleges 5-7, 3-4 Skyline                            Yeshiva University 0-5, 0-5 Skyline

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