LOS ANGELES, CA (March 9, 2010) – Playing on outdoor courts for the first time since the fall, the Vassar College women's tennis team breezed by Occidental College in the Brewers' first match of a five-stop trip to California over Spring Break.

With their third consecutive win of the spring, the Brewers improve to 6-1 in dual matches this season.

“This was a nice start to the trip and a was a great transition to outdoor play,” said head coach Kathy Campbell. “We had really strong play in the lineup from top to bottom, including exhibition play.”

Vassar got quick 8-1 and 8-2 wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles respectively, while the doubles team of sophomores Jennifer Beckerman and Joy Block had the closest win at No. 2, 8-6.

In singles play, the Brewers won every match in two sets with the exception of the No. 1 set. In that match, senior Nicole Pontee easily won the first set, 6-2, and although Occidental's Krishnaveni Subbiah took the second set, 6-1, Pontee convincingly won the match with a 6-0 sweep in the third set.

In just her second match in the lineup, No. 6 Block had an impressive 6-0, 6-0 sweep, while freshman Jennifer Ruther dropped just two games in her 6-2, 6-0 win.

Vassar 9, Occidental 0

Doubles:
1.) Nicole Pontee/Joy Backer (VC) def. Krishnaveni Subbiah/Marissa Cassman (OC), 8-1
2.) Jennifer Beckerman/Nicole Block (VC) def. Katrina Gould/Jessica Go (OC), 8-6
3.) Natalie Santiago/Alyssa Roush (VC) def. Frances Hutton/Rachel Washtien (OC), 8-2
Exhibition:
4.) Elizabeth Anderson/Melanie Horn (VC) def. Isabelle Ying/Lauren Rosenberg (OC), 8-2

Singles
1. Nicole Pontee (VC) def. Krishnaveni Subbiah (OC), 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
2. Jennifer Beckerman (VC) def. Marissa Cassman (OC), 6-2, 6-3
3. Joy Backer (VC) def. Katrina Gould (OC), 6-1, 7-5
4. Natalie Santiago (VC) def. Jessica Go (OC), 6-3, 6-4
5. Jennifer Ruther (VC) def. Frances Hutton (OC), 6-2, 6-0
6. Nicole Block (VC) def. Isabelle Ying (OC), 6-0, 6-0
Exhibition:
7. Elizabeth Anderson (VC) def. Lauren Rosenberg (OC), 8-0