SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The 19th ranked Skidmore women's tennis team won both of its matches, Saturday, defeating the University of Rochester 8-1, before blanking Ithaca College 9-0.

With the wins, Skidmore improves to 9-6 overall and 4-0 in the Liberty League standings.

"We had our work cut out for us with a same day double header against regionally ranked opponents.  We basically got done with one match and started another.  The team really stepped up and showed a lot of toughness getting these two decisive wins.  I think these matches show a lot of the hard work that the players have put into this season.  We're where we need to be going into our final week of the regular season" said head coach Curt Speerschneider.
 
Against Rochester, the Thoroughbreds looked very strong, winning all but its number six singles match.
 
Singles Results:
 
1.) Nataly Mendoza defeated Tseng 5-7, 6-4, (10-2)
2.) Lee Ford defeated Suresky 6-3, 6-1
3.) Melissa Hirsch defeated Genbauffe 6-2, 6-4
4.) Alex Smith defeated Ho 6-3, 6-3
5.) Robyn Baird defeated Goodman 4-6, 6-3, (11-9)
6.) Caroline Hobbs lost to Zhao 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
 
Doubles Results:
 
1.) Nataly Mendoza/Lee Ford defeated Tseng/Genbauffe 8-4
2.) Alex Smith/Rachel Plevinsky defeated Goodman/Ho 8-2
3.) Melissa Hirsch/Yumi Karlshoej defeated Suresky/Brower 8-0
 
Against Ithaca, the Thoroughbreds posted their fifth shutout of the season, besting the Bombers, 9-0.
 
Singles Results:
 
1.) Nataly Mendoza defeated Cristina Nunez 7-6 (7-5), 0-6, (10-8)
2.) Lee Ford defeated Carly Siegel 6-3, 6-1
3.) Melissa Hirsch defeated Laurel Salladay 6-1, 6-1
4.) Robyn Baird defeated Allison Vizgaitis 6-2, 6-0
5.) Caroline Hobbs defeated Alyssa Steinweiss 6-0, 6-0
6.) Rachel Plevinsky defeated kelly Fishback 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles Results:
 
1.) Nataly Mendoza/Lee Ford defeated Cristina Nunez/Laurel Salladay 8-1
2.) Alex Smith/Rachel Plevinsky defeated Carly Siegel/Alyssa Steinweiss 8-0
3.) Melissa Hirsch/Yumi Karlshoej defeated Allison Vizgaitis/Amy Gittleman 8-0
 
The Thoroughbreds are back in action Saturday, April 27 against host Middlebury College.