FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The 22nd-ranked Skidmore College women's tennis team dropped a close match to #15 Mary Washington, falling by a 5-4 score in the opening match of the UMW Blue/Grey Invitational Friday evening.

The Thoroughbreds fall to 6-3 on the season, while the Eagles improve to 7-3.

Skidmore nearly mounted an incredible comeback after dropping all three doubles matches. Danielle Giannetti made quick work of Mary Washington's Danielle Mirabella, winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2 at #6 to get the Thoroughbreds on the board. Michelle Fuca grabbed the second point with her 6-1, 6-4 victory over Caroline Mosberg at #3. Renee Karchere-Sun rallied from a tough second set, rebounding to defeat Rachel Summers 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 at #4.

Mary Washington picked up the important fifth point at fifth singles. Mary Washington's Hannah Jabusch needed three sets to outlast Skidmore's Brianna Greene, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Ada Wiggins later survived a marathon second set to defeat Kait Brogan 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) at the top spot for the final point.

The Thoroughbreds will continue play with a matchup against #17 Trinity (TX) Saturday at 3 p.m.
 
Match Results
#15 Mary Washington 5, #22 Skidmore College 4
Mar 17, 2017 at Fredericksburg, Va. (UMW Indoor)
 
Singles
 

1. Ada Wiggins (SKIDMORE) def. Kait Brogan (UMW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

2. Taylor Diffley (UMW) def. Madie Benn (SKIDMORE) 6-4, 6-3

3. Michelle Fuca (SKIDMORE) def. Caroline Mosberg (UMW) 6-1, 6-4

4. Renee Karchere-Sun (SKIDMORE) def. Rachel Summers (UMW) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2

5. Hannah Jabusch (UMW) def. Brianna Greene (SKIDMORE) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

6. Danielle Giannetti (SKIDMORE) def. Danielle Mirabella (UMW) 6-0, 6-2   Doubles

 

1. Kait Brogan/Taylor Diffley (UMW) def. Madie Benn/Michelle Fuca (SKIDMORE) 8-6

2. Ashley Barrow/Rachel Summers (UMW) def. Ada Wiggins/Brianna Greene (SKIDMORE) 8-4

3. Caroline Mosberg/Danielle Mirabella (UMW) def. Danielle Giannetti/Jessica Ampel (SKIDMORE) 8-4   Match Notes

 

Skidmore College 6-2; National ranking #22

Mary Washington 6-3; National ranking #15

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,3,2,4,5,1)