Gators deliver for Coach Bruce Perry on opening day
Mackenzie Riley opened her junior season with a key singles' win.
East Longmeadow, MA---The Sage Colleges women's tennis team opened the fall season on Saturday competing at Bay Path College. The match marked the debut of Bruce Perry as the program's new head coach and the Gators delivered a 6-3 win.
Sage's junior captain Mackenzie Riley (Albany, NY/Albany) opened the season on an impressive note as she was a 6-0, 6-3 winner over Bay Path's senior Sarah Costa, who went a perfect 11-0 last season. Riley teamed at first doubles with junior Isabella Pericone (Scotia, NY/Burnt Hills), but were beaten 8-6 by Costa and sophomore Symone Watson.
Sage's lone senior, Briana Bixler (Highland, NY/Highland) was a double winner for the Gators with her win at No. 3 singles and victory at second doubles.
Singles results
- Sage's Mackenzie Riley def. Sarah Costa, 6-0, 6-3
- Sage's Isabella Pericone def. Symone Watson, 6-3, 6-0
- Sage's Briana Bixler def. Stephanie Morin, 6-0, 6-1
- Sage's Octavia Gales def. Tenna Montoya, 6-3, 6-3
- Sage's Danielle Sidoti def. Lianna Loveitt, 6-4, 6-0
- Bay Path's Tara Mullane def. Allison Argust, 6-2, 6-0
Doubles results
- BP's Costa and Watson def. Riley and Pericone, 8-6
- Sage's Gales and Bixler def. Morin and Loveitt, 8-4
- BP's Mullane and Montoya def. Christina Kroder and Mary Kate Hayward, 8-0
Sage returns to action September 6 hosting Castleton State College in the home opener. First serve is set for 4 at Prospect Park in Troy.
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