Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - The Skidmore College women's tennis team fell to Liberty League rival Vassar, 7-2 on Saturday afternoon at the Walker Field House.

Sophomore Nataly Mendoza (San Francisco, Calif.) went 2-0 on the day for the Thoroughbreds.  She defeated Joy Backer 6-4, 7-2 at number two singles and teamed up with Tory Engros (Bronxville, N.Y.) to beat Backer and Nicole Block, 8-1 at number one doubles.

Freshmen Melissa Hirsch (Alamo, Calif.) and Molly Nolan (Montauk, N.Y.) suffered a tough defeat at number two doubles, falling 9-8 (9-7) to Jennifer Beckerman and Alyssa Roush.

Skidmore travels to Wellesley, Mass. this weekend, where they will take on TCNJ on Saturday and Wellesley on Sunday.

Singles competition

1. Jennifer Beckerman (VC) def. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) 6-2, 6-0

2. Nataly Mendoza (SKID) def. Joy Backer (VC) 6-4, 7-5

3. Nicole Block (VC) def. Tory Engros (SKID) 6-1, 6-2

4. Jennifer Ruther (VC) def. Sophia Bryan-Ajania (SKID) 6-1, 6-1

5. Natalie Santiago (VC) def. Robyn Baird (SKID) 6-1, 7-5

6. Lindsay Kantor (VC) def. Keirsten Sires (SKID) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Nataly Mendoza/Tory Engros (SKID) def. Joy Backer/Nicole Block (VC) 8-1

2. Jennifer Beckerman/Alyssa Roush (VC) def. Melissa Hirsch/Molly Nolan (SKID) 9-8 (9-7)

3. Natalie Santiago/Lindsay Kantor (VC) def. Sophia Bryan-Ajania/Keirsten Sires (SKID) 8-4