Panthers top Sage on Senior Day
Troy, NY—The Sage Colleges hosted Skyline Conference opponent Purchase College on Tuesday afternoon at Prospect Park. The Purchase Panthers posted a 9-0 win to improve to 7-3 and 3-1 in the Skyline Conference. Sage falls to 4-8 overall with a 2-3 conference record.
Purchase's sophomore Gabrielle Marden (Bayside, NY/St. Francis Prep) posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Sage's junior Isabella Pericone (Scotia, NY/Burnt Hills) at first singles. She teamed at first doubles with sophomore Moriah Ormsby (Montebello, NY/Suffern) for a 9-7 win over Pericone and junior Danielle Sidoti (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia).
Sage honored their 2011 senior, Briana Bixler (Highland, NY/Highland) in conjunction with Senior Day. During her four-year career at Sage, she compiled a career record of 38-36, while excelling as a scholar-athlete as well. A Dean's list student, she has been cited as a Sage Scholar-Athlete, while also earning acclaim from the Skyline Conference as a two-time Scholar-Athlete.
Tennis Match Results
PURCHASE PANTHERS vs The Sage Colleges
Oct 18, 2011 at Troy, NY
(Prospect Park)
PURCHASE PANTHERS 9, The Sage Colleges 0
Singles competition
1. Marden, Gabriella (PUR-WTN) def. Pericone, Isabella (SAGEWOM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Ormsby, Moriah (PUR-WTN) def. Sidoti, Danielle (SAGEWOM) 6-4, 10-8 (10-6)
3. Siller, Melissa (PUR-WTN) def. Bixler, Briana (SAGEWOM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Bernhardt, Ashley (PUR-WTN) def. Hayward, Mary Kate (SAGEWOM) 6-2, 6-0
5. Lopez, Alyson (PUR-WTN) def. Kroder, Christina (SAGEWOM) 7-5, 6-0
6. Quinn, Chelsea (PUR-WTN) def. Argust, Allison (SAGEWOM) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Marden, Gabriella/Ormsby, Moriah (PUR-WTN) def. Pericone, Isabella/Sidoti, Danielle (SAGEWOM) 9-7
2. Siller, Melissa/Bernhardt, Ashley (PUR-WTN) def. Bixler, Briana/DiNovo, Teresa (SAGEWOM) 8-3
3. Lopez, Alyson/Quinn, Chelsea (PUR-WTN) def. Hayward, Mary Kate/Delaney, Amy (SAGEWOM) 8-0
Match Notes:
PURCHASE PANTHERS 7-3, 3-1 Skyline
The Sage Colleges 4-8, 2-3 Skyline
