CANTON, N.Y. -- The 14th-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team will attempt to capture its fourth straight Liberty League title Monday at 10 a.m. after defeating William Smith College 5-0 in the semifinals, Sunday morning at St. Lawrence.
 
The Thoroughbreds (16-3) swept doubles play to pull out to an early 3-0 lead. Melissa Hirsch and Rachel Plevinsky sealed the victory for Skidmore with wins at number two and number four singles, respectively. Hirsch cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sydney Arsenault and Plevinsky knocked off Casey Nicoletti 6-0, 6-4.
 
#14 Skidmore 5, William Smith 0
 
Singles competition
1. Lee Ford (SKID) vs. Hannah More (WSC) 6-2, 5-3, unfinished
2. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) def. Sydney Arsenault (WSC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Zoe Valella (SKID) vs. Haley Wolf (WSC) 6-4, unfinished
4. Rachel Plevinsky (SKID) def. Casey Nicoletti (WSC) 6-0, 6-4
5. Robyn Baird (SKID) vs. Charlotte Federowicz (WSC) 6-3, 0-1, unfinished
6. Caroline Hobbs (SKID) vs. Hannah Webster (WSC) unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Madie Benn/Lee Ford (SKID) def. Hannah More/Haley Wolf (WSC) 8-3
2. Rachel Plevinsky/Zoe Valella (SKID) def. Sydney Arsenault/Casey Nicoletti (WSC) 8-0
3. Melissa Hirsch/Yumi Karlshoej (SKID) def. Hannah Webster/Kelley Hartmann (WSC) 8-3
 
Match Notes:
William Smith 14-5
Skidmore 16-3; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #6
Liberty League Championship Tournament
Semifinals
Skidmore # 1 seed, William Smith #5 seed