ITHACA, N.Y.—The 16th-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team will have a chance to secure its fifth-straight Liberty League title after cruising to a 5-0 semifinal win over RPI, Saturday morning at the Reis Tennis Center on the campus of Cornell University.

The Thoroughbreds, who extended their conference winning streak to 30 matches, improve to 12-8 on the season, while the Engineers end their season at 9-9.

Skidmore opened a 3-0 lead after doubles play and Michelle Fuca and Caroline Hobbs notched wins at number five and number six singles, respectively, to seal the win swept doubles play. The Thoroughbreds led in all four of the unfinished matches.

In doubles, Fuca paired with Erica Meno for an 8-3 win at number three. Zoe Valella and Yumi Karlshoej were 8-2 winners at number one and Brianna Greene and Caroline Finnegan won 8-5 at number two. Fuca, Meno, Greene and Finnegan are all undefeated in Liberty League doubles this season.

Skidmore, which advanced to its ninth consecutive Liberty League championship match, will take on the winner of the Vassar/St. Lawrence match at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 3.
 
#16 Skidmore 5, RPI 0
 May 02, 2015 at Ithaca, N.Y. (Reis Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Zoe Valella (SKD) vs. Casey Olsen (RPI) 6-3, 5-0, unfinished
2. Danielle Giannetti (SKD) vs. Emily Laurilliard (RPI) 6-1, 2-2, unfinished
3. Brianna Greene (SKD) vs. Melanie Frank (RPI) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
4. Erica Meno (SKD) vs. Amanda Alexander (RPI) 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
5. Michelle Fuca (SKD) def. Emily Aaldenberg (RPI) 6-2, 6-1
6. Caroline Hobbs (SKD) def. Pooja Ganesh (RPI) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Zoe Valella/Yumi Karlshoej (SKD) def. Emily Laurilliard/Melanie Frank (RPI) 8-2
2. Brianna Greene/Caroline Finnegan (SKD) def. Casey Olsen/Amanda Alexander (RPI) 8-5
3. Michelle Fuca/Erica Meno (SKD) def. Emily Aaldenberg/Pooja Ganesh (RPI) 8-3

Match Notes
RPI 9-9; Regional ranking #20
Skidmore 12-8; National ranking #16; Regional ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,6)
Official: Thomas; Nabinger T-2:20