Saratoga Springs, N.Y.—Down 4-1, the Skidmore College women's tennis team won the final four matches to beat Vassar College 5-4 in a Liberty League battle of nationally ranked teams played at the Saratoga YMCA.

Skidmore (6-1) is ranked 24th in the latest national poll, while Vassar (7-4) is ranked 25th.
 
Consecutive wins by Alex Smith, Lee Ford, Nataly Mendoza and Robyn Baird sealed the Thoroughbred win.  Baird clinched it at number six singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Hanna VanDenmark. Mendoza had a three-set win over Joy Backer at number three singles 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) and combined with Ford to win 8-6 at number two singles.
 
Skidmore travels to the University of Rochester on Sunday.
 
 
 
1. Nataly Mendoza/Lee Ford def. Joy Backer/Ava Sadeghi 8-6
2. Tory Engros/ Alex Smith lost to Jennifer Beckerman/ Sam Shapiro 8-6
3. Melissa Hisch /Yumi Karleshoej lost to Hannah VanDenmark/Lindsay Kantor 8-4
 
Singles
1. Melissa Hirsch lost to Jennifer Beckerman 6-2, 6-3
2. Tory Engros lost to Ava Sadeghi 6-3, 6-1
3. Nataly Mendoza def. Joy Backer 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Lee Ford def. Sam Shapiro 7-5, 7-5
5. Alex Smith def. Jennifer Ruther 6-1, 6-1
6. Robyn Baird Hannah VanDenmark 6-3, 6-1