SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The 20th-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team swept singles play against St. Lawrence University, en route to an 8-1 Liberty League win, Sunday afternoon at the Wilton YMCA.

The Thoroughbreds, who snapped a two-match losing skid, improve to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 in conference play.
 
Melissa Hirsch and Madeline Benn got Skidmore on the board with an 8-5 win at number two doubles, and Yumi Karlshoej and Monique Carlson put the Thoroughbreds in front with a 9-7 win at number three doubles.
 
Hirsch notched her second win of the day at number one singles, battling to a 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 win against Elkie Vandenbeemt, Madeline Benn cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at number three singles and Monqiue Carlson knocked off Georgia Comber at number four singles, 6-0, 7-6 (7-4).
 
"The team did a great job after a slow start in doubles," said Skidmore head coach Curt Speerschneider. "We were fortunate to come out of doubles up 2-1, but we did a great job of taking control of the match in singles. "This was a good win to go into two very tough weekends we have coming up."
 
The Thoroughbreds compete at the Blue/Grey Invitational in Frederiscksburg, Virg. March 28-30, opening play against the University of Mary Washington.
 
 
Skidmore 8, St. Lawrence 1

Doubles
1. Elkie Vandenbeemt/Morgan McNeal (SLU) def. Lee Ford/Alex Smith (Skidmore) 8-6
2. Melissa Hirsch/Madeline Benn (Skidmore) def. Georgia Comber/Anna Young (SLU) 8-5
3. Yumi Karlshoej/Monique Carlson (Skidmore) def. Hallie Young/Samantha Miller (SLU) 9-7


Singles
1. Melissa Hirsch (Skidmore) def. Elkie Vandenbeemt (SLU) 7-6 (7-0), 6-4
2. Lee Ford (Skidmore) def. Olivia Arroyo (SLU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Madeline Benn (Skidmore) def. Morgan McNeal (SLU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Monique Carlson (Skidmore) def. Georgia Comber (SLU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Zoe Valella (Skidmore) def. Anna Young (SLU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Rachel Plevinsky (Skidmore) defeated Hallie Young (SLU) 6-0, 6-1