POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 30, 2017) – The Vassar College women's tennis team finished its fall season Saturday afternoon by earning a pair of Liberty League victories, defeating Union College 9-0 in Walker Field House before traveling to Bard College to pick up another 9-0 win.

"Our team's strength and depth was apparent in Saturday's matches as every single player contributed to the team's two 9-0 wins over conference opponents Union and Bard," said head coach Kathy Campbell. "It's nice to see such genuine support for one another and to witness the early development of this year's team.  Everyone has already demonstrated significant improvement."  
 
Vassar 9, Union 0
The Brewers started the morning by having to scramble indoors due to a passing shower, forcing the match to start late while changing venues from Josselyn Courts to Walker Field House. That did not affect the Brewers though, as VC was able to sweep past the Dutchwomen.
 
In doubles, Vassar paired senior Kate Christensen and Tara Edwards together to knock off Paige Webster and Natalia Pezzuco 8-4, as VC's pairing helped sweep the doubles. The No. 2 pairing of freshmen Sarra Yekta and Meghan Rodick got VC off on the right foot with an 8-2 win, while sophomores Vista Grinde and Ashley Fair doubled the Brewers' lead to 2-0 with an 8-3 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
In singles action, Rodick picked up her second win of the match at No. 3 to push VC to within one of claiming the victory, as she picked up a straight-set win over Webster 6-2, 6-1. Vassar clinched the match at No. 4 singles, as senior Courtney Geiss cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win over Julianne Loree.
 
Vassar kept the momentum going, as Edwards totaled another win for the Brewers at No. 2, picking up a 6-2, 6-2 straight set triumph. With the score 6-0, Fair stepped onto the court and kept her singles' record unblemished on the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 5.
 
The most exciting match of the day came at No. 1 singles, as Pezzuco and Christensen played a thrilling three-set affair. Christensen picked up the opening set 6-3, but the Union No. 1 player rallied back to earn a 6-3 win. In the super-tiebreaker, Christensen was able to outlast Pezzuco 11-9 to push Vassar's lead to 8-0. The final match to finish was at No. 6, as Yekta doubled her win total on the afternoon, earning a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Madeleine Hamparian.
 
Vassar College 9, Union College 0
Sep 30, 2017 at Poughkeepsie, NY (Walker Field House)
Singles competition
1. Kate Christensen (VCWT) def. Natalia Pezzuco (UNION) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
2. Tara Edwards (VCWT) def. Megan Brown (UNION) 6-3, 6-2
3. Meghan Rodick (VCWT) def. Paige Webster (UNION) 6-2, 6-1
4. Courtney Geiss (VCWT) def. Julianne Loree (UNION) 6-0, 6-2
5. Ashley Fair (VCWT) def. Alissa Sangiuolo (UNION) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sarra Yekta (VCWT) def. Madeleine Hamparian (UNION) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Kate Christensen/Tara Edwards (VCWT) def. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UNION) 8-4
2. Meghan Rodick/Sarra Yekta (VCWT) def. Megan Brown/Julianne Loree (UNION) 8-2
3. Vista Grinde/Ashley Fair (VCWT) def. Madeleine Hamparian/Alissa Sangiuolo (UNION) 8-3
 
Match Notes
Union College 0-1, 0-1 Liberty
Vassar College 1-0, 1-0 Liberty
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (,3,4,2,5,1,6)
T-3:30 A-40
 
Vassar 9, Bard 0
After defeating Union College, the Brewers had to drive up Route 9 to take on fellow Liberty League foe Bard College. In doubles, VC had No. 1 pairing Frances Cornwall and Geiss pick up an 8-0 win, while Yekta and Grinde chalked up a 8-0 victory at No. 2 doubles as well. Freshman Rachael Hahn teamed with senior Lauren DiFazio to capture the third doubles' flight.
 
In singles, Christensen knocked off No. 1 singles player from Bard College Katie Esposito 6-0, 6-2, while Edwards nabbed another singles win with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at No. 2 singles. Geiss moved up against Bard to play No. 3 singles and earned a 6-0, 6-1 win over MacKenzie Wardell, while Fair completed her fall 6-0 in singles with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 4.
 
DiFazio added her second win of the match at No. 5 singles, knocking off Lily Zacharias 6-3, 6-1, and Hahn also doubled her victory total for the match with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at No. 6.
 
Vassar College 9, Bard College 0
Sep 30, 2017 at Annandale, N.Y. (Stevenson Courts)
Singles competition
1. Kate Christensen (VCWT) def. Katie Esposito (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-2
2. Tara Edwards (VCWT) def. Amelia Tiemann (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-0
3. Courtney Geiss (VCWT) def. MacKenzie Wardell (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-1
4. Ashley Fair (VCWT) def. Isabelle Scarborough (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-2
5. Lauren DiFazio (VCWT) def. Lily Zacharias (BARD-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Rachael Hahn (VCWT) def. Elizabeth Nicholson (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Frances Cornwall/Courtney Geiss (VCWT) def. Katie Esposito/MacKenzie Wardell (BARD-W) 8-0
2. Sarra Yekta/Vista Grinde (VCWT) def. Isabelle Scarborough/Lily Zacharias (BARD-W) 8-0
3. Lauren DiFazio/Rachael Hahn (VCWT) def. Amelia Tiemann/Kristi Kordas (BARD-W) 8-1
 
Match Notes
Vassar College 2-0; 2-0 Liberty
Bard College 2-4; 0-1 Liberty
T-2:25 A-15
 
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The Brewers are now off until the spring season, starting up practice after the Holiday break. VC will be back on the court competitively Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the US Military Academy in West Point, NY.
 
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