SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Both teams entered the day undefeated in the Liberty League, but Skidmore managed the 8-1 victory over Vassar to take the top spot in the Liberty League. Sophomore
Meghan Rodick managed the lone Brewers win in the day.
Â
"Both teams demonstrated an extremely high level of play in this match," said head coach
Kathy Campbell. "The points were long and well-constructed. We continue to improve every week."
Â
The Thoroughbreds pulled off a commanding sweep in doubles play.
Frances Cornwall and
Tara Edwards fell 8-3, while
Sarra Yekta and
Melina Stavropoulos dropped the 8-4 decision.
Morgane Flournoy and
Ashley Fair then lost at the third court. Â
Â
Cornwall's winning streak as finally snapped by Risa Fukushige by marks of 6-3, 6-3. Yekta, Edwards, Stavropoulos and Flournoy all lost from the two to five spots. Rodick tallied the win against Skidmore at the No. 6. She won a tough 7-6 opening set and then went 6-1 in the final.
Â
Vassar closes their regular season next Sunday against RIT in their senior day at Josselyn Courts at 12:30 p.m.
Â