Sage falls at St. Joe's in Skyline finale
West Islip, NY—The Sage Colleges travelled to St. Joseph's College for a Skyline Conference match on Saturday night. The host Golden Eagles tallied a 9-0 win to improve to 9-2 overall and 4-1 in the Skyline Conference. The Gators wrap the 2011 fall season with a 4-9 overall record, while going 2-4 in conference play.
Sage's junior Isabella Pericone (Scotia, NY/Burnt Hills) fell in first singles in a tough fought three set tie breaker to SJC's Katie Soeder, 7-6 (7-5), 6-10, 10-5. Junior Danielle Sidoti (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia) dropped a 6-2, 6-3 decision at second singles to SJC's Nancy Marroquin. For the fall, Sidoti went 6-6 in singles play, while Pericone posted a 5-8 mark.
The duo teamed at first doubles but fell to Soeder and Marroquin, 8-2 and finish the fall with a 3-7 record with one another.
The contest marked the final match for Sage's 2011 senior, Briana Bixler (Highland, NY/Highland). She played at third singles on Saturday night, 6-0, 6-2 and together with junior Teresa DiNovo (Albany, NY/Colonie) at second doubles. On her career she posted an overall singles and doubles mark of 38-38. 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.
The Sage Colleges vs St. Joseph's-L.I. Oct 22, 2011 at St. John Baptist HS (W. Islip, NY)
St. Joseph's-L.I. 9, The Sage Colleges 0
Singles competition
1. Soeder, Katie (SJC) def. Pericone, Isabella (SAGEWOM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-10, 10-5
2. Marroquin, Nancy (SJC) def. Sidoti, Danielle (SAGEWOM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Hartmann, Carolyn (SJC) def. Bixler, Briana (SAGEWOM) 6-0, 6-2
4. Barlow, Elizabeth (SJC) def. Hayward, Mary Kate (SAGEWOM) 6-0, 6-2
5. Dorsey, Katelyn (SJC) def. Kroder, Christina (SAGEWOM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Merker, Lindsey (SJC) def. DiNovo, Teresa (SAGEWOM) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Soeder, Katie/Marroquin, Nancy (SJC) def. Pericone, Isabella/Sidoti, Danielle (SAGE) 8-2
2. Hartmann, Carolyn/Verdone, Krysta (SJC) def. Bixler, Briana/DiNovo, Teresa (SAGE) 8-4
3. Dorsey, Katelyn/Barlow, Elizabeth (SJC) def. Delaney, Amy/Argust, Allison (SAGE) 8-0
Match Notes:
The Sage Colleges 4-9, 2-4 Skyline St. Joseph's-L.I. 9-2, 4-1 Skyline
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