Yeshiva hands Sage women's tennis a tough Skyline loss on Sunday
Troy, NY – Sage's women's tennis team hosted the Maccabees of Yeshiva University on Sunday afternoon in a Skyline Conference match held at Prospect Park. Yeshiva picked up a 9-0 victory to improve to 2-2 overall and 2-0 in the league, while Sage drops to 0-6 overall and 0-2 in the league.
Sage's duo of sisters, senior Katie Schultz (Wynantskill, NY/Averill Park) and rookie Emily Schultz (Wynantskill, NY/Averill Park) faced Lindsay Frucher and Jannah Eichenbaum at No. 1 doubles, but fell 8-4. At No. 1 singles, Katie Schultz took Eichenbaum to three sets, but fell in the tie-breaker, 10-7. Senior co-cpatian Melissa Estremera (Millbrook, NY/Millbrook) also went to three sets at No. 2 singles, falling 10-4 in the tie-breaker to Tzipora Leiser.
Sage's sophomore Lindsey Tolman (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) also went three sets at No. 4 singles, but fell 10-5 in a tight fought match to Ayala Carl.
The Gators are back in action on September 22 hosting Western New England University in a 4 p.m. non-conference match at Prospect Park.
Tennis Match Results
Yeshiva University vs The Sage Colleges Sep 20, 2015 at Troy, NY (Prospect Park)
Yeshiva University 9, The Sage Colleges 0
Singles competition
1. Eichenbaum, Jannah (YU-W) def. Schultz, Katie (SAGE-W) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Leiser, Tzipora (YU-W) def. Estremera, Melissa (SAGE-W) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Frucher, Lindsay (YU-W) def. Schultz, Emily (SAGE-W) 6-3, 6-4
4. Carl, Ayala (YU-W) def. Tolman, Lindsey (SAGE-W) 6-8, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Rubanowitz, Dena (YU-W) def. Dibbell, Samantha (SAGE-W) 7-5, 6-4
6. Gold,Cayla (YU-W) def. Singh, Amrita (SAGE-W) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Eichenbaum, Jannah/Frucher, Lindsay (YU-W) def. Schultz, Katie/Schultz, Emily (SAGE-W) 8-4
2. Leiser, Tzipora/Carl, Ayala (YU-W) def. Estremera, Melissa/Tolman, Lindsey (SAGE-W) 8-2
3. Rubanowitz, Dena/Gold,Cayla (YU-W) def. Singh, Amrita/Dibbell, Samantha (SAGE-W) 8-2
Match Notes: Yeshiva University 2-2, 2-0 Skyline The Sage Colleges 0-6, 0-2 Skyline T-2:58 A-16
