POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (October 10, 2009) – The Vassar College women's tennis team dropped just nine games combined as it breezed past Union College, 9-0, on Saturday at Joss Tennis Courts.

The Brewers improve to 3-1 in their final dual match of the fall season. Vassar closes out the fall season at the New York State Championships hosted by Cornell University, October 16-18. The Dutchwomen fall to 2-5.

Vassar dropped just one game in doubles play, as the No. 2 team of sophomores Jennifer Beckerman and Nicole Block and the No. 3 duo of freshman Natalie Santiago and junior Caroline Dunn-Rankin each earned 8-0 sweeps. At No. 1 doubles, senior Nicole Pontee and sophomore Joy Backer picked up an 8-1 win.

Singles play was much of the same for Vassar, as Beckerman at No. 2 and Santiago at No. 6 earned 6-0, 6-0 sweeps. The closest match of the day came at No. 4 singles, as junior Elizabeth Anderson picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win over Union's Andie Coopersmith.

Singles
1. Nicole Pontee (VC) def. Hallie Mabrey (UC), 6-1, 6-0
2. Jennifer Beckerman (VC) def. Elise Malkin (UC), 6-0, 6-0
3. Joy Backer (VC) def. Brittany Gilbert (UC), 6-1, 6-1
4. Elizabeth Anderson (VC) def. Andie Coopersmith (UC), 6-2, 6-2
5. Jennifer Ruther (VC) def. Dee Dee Gaudian (UC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Natalie Santiago (VC) def. Kristen Ryan (UC), 6-0, 6-0
Exhibition Singles
7. Nicole Block (VC) def. Samantha Griffeth (UC), 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. Nicole Pontee/Joy Backer (VC) def. Hallie Mabrey/Elise Malkin (UC), 8-1
2. Jennifer Beckerman/Nicole Block (VC) def. Brittany Gilbert/Dee Dee Gaudian (UC), 8-0
3. Natalie Santiago/Caroline Dunn-Rankin (VC) def. Kristen Ryan/Samantha Griffeth (UC), 8-0