CANTON, N.Y. -- The 14th-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team did not drop a game in its Liberty League quarterfinal match against Bard, cruising to a 5-0 win, Saturday afternoon at St. Lawrence University.
 
After the Thoroughbreds (15-3, 5-0 Liberty League) swept doubles play, Zoe Valella secured the clinching point with a 6-0, 6-0 win at number three doubles. Valella also combined with Rachel Plevinsky for an 8-0 win at number one doubles.
 
Skidmore moves on to face the fifth-seeded William Smith College in the conference semifinals at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27.

#14 Skidmore 3, Bard College 0

Singles competition
1. Lee Ford (SKID) vs. Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) 6-0, 2-0, unfinished
2. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) vs. Caia Diepenbrock (BARD-W) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished
3. Zoe Valella (SKID) def. Danielle Iserlis (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-0
4. Rachel Plevinky (SKID) vs. Oguljemal Yaryyeva (BARD-W) 6-0, 4-0, unfinished
5. Robyn Baird (SKID) vs. Yuan Yuan Xu (BARD-W) 6-0, 1-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Zoe Valella/Rachel Plevinky (SKID) def. Caia Diepenbrock/Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) 8-0
2. Melissa Hirsch/Yumi Karlshoej (SKID) def. Danielle Iserlis/Oguljemal Yaryyeva (BARD-W) 8-0

Match Notes:
Bard College 7-7
Skidmore 15-3; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #6
Liberty League Championship Tournament
Quaterfinal Round
Skidmore #1 seed, Bard #8 seed