WELLESLEY, Mass. – The 19th-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team added another win against nationally ranked opponent, knocking off #14 Trinity College in Sunday afternoon's third place match at the Nor'Easter Bowl at Brandeis University.
 
The Thoroughbreds (12-3) took a 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles play. Lee Ford and Madelin Benn were 8-6 winners at number one, Zoe Valella and Rachel Plevinsky paired for an 8-5 win at number two and Melissa Hirsch and Yumi Karlshoej notched an 8-4 win at number three.
 
The Bantams (7-3) closed the gap, picking up three wins in singles, but Ford, Valella and Plevinsky all added individual wins, propelling Skidmore to the 6-3 win. Ford topped Morgan Feldamn 6-0, 6-2 at number two, Valella rallied for a three-set win over Elizabeth Gerber at number four and Plevinsky downed Taylor Wilkins 6-3, 6-1 at number six.
 
The Thoroughbreds host the College of New Jersey at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.
  
#19 Skidmore 6, #14 Trinity 3
 
Singles
1. Melita Ferjanic (TRIN) def. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) 6-2, 6-0
2. Lee Ford (SKID) def. Morgan Feldman (TRIN) 6-0, 6-2
3. Senzo Mauve-Mophisa (TRIN) def. Madeline Benn (SKID) 6-3, 6-3
4. Zoe Valella (SKID) def. Elizabeth Gerber (TRIN) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Caroline Gagne (TRIN) def. Robyn Baird (SKID) 6-2, 6-2
6. Rachel Plevinsky (SKID) def. Taylor Wilkins 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Lee Ford/Madeline Benn (SKID) def. Melita Ferjanic/Morgan Feldman (TRIN) 8-6
2. Zoe Valella/Rachel Plevinsky def. Senzo Mauve-Maphisa/Alexandra Criss (TRIN) 8-5
3. Melissa Hirsch/Yumi Karlshoej def. Elizabeth Gerber/Caroline Gagne (TRIN) 8-4