Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - The Skidmore College women's tennis team lost just two games in Friday's 5-0 win over Bard in the opening round of the Liberty League Tournament.
The 17
th-ranked Thoroughbreds will face the winner of the RPI-William Smith match, tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
In doubles action, the duo of
Nataly Mendoza and
Lee Ford were 8-0 winners at the #1 spot.
Melissa Hirsch and
Yumi Karlshoej won 8-1 at second doubles, while the team of
Alex Smith and
Robyn Baird won by the same score at third doubles.
In singles play, Ford and Smith were 6-0, 6-0 winners at third and fourth singles respectively. Skidmore was leading the other three matches taking place, while the fourth match had yet to start.
#17 Skidmore 5, Bard College 0
5/4/2012 at Poughkeepsie, NY (Walker Field House)
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Singles competition |
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1. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) vs. Sofia Commito (BAR-WTEN) 6-2, 1-1, unfinished |
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2. Nataly Mendoza (SKID) vs. Jean Wong (BAR-WTEN) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished |
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3. Lee Ford (SKID) def. Julia DeFabo (BAR-WTEN) 6-0, 6-0 |
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4. Alex Smith (SKID) def. Nelle Plotkin (BAR-WTEN) 6-0, 6-0 |
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5. Robyn Baird (SKID) vs. Madeline Turner (BAR-WTEN) 6-0, 0-1, unfinished |
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6. Yumi Karleshoej (SKID) vs. Amanda Gan (BAR-WTEN) unfinished |
