NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's tennis team (4-1, 3-0 SUNYAC) lost its first match of the year Friday afternoon in New Paltz, N.Y., falling to State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) nemesis SUNY Geneseo (5-0, 3-0 SUNYAC) by a count of 6-3. The match was counted as a non-conference contest.

Seniors Stephanie Schara (Huntington, N.Y.) and Lindsey Garyn (Melville, N.Y.) won at No. 1 doubles, 8-5, which prevented the Blue Knights from taking a 3-0 lead into singles play. Garyn, the lone Hawk to go undefeated in both doubles and singles on the day, downed Julia Passick, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 3 singles, while sophomore Kayla DiPaulo (Liverpool, N.Y.) kept her perfect singles record intact with a thrilling 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 win at flight four.

New Paltz looks to bounce back tomorrow when it hosts The College at Brockport at 1 p.m.

Doubles:

1. Stephanie Schara and Lindsey Garyn (NP) def. Monica Vieth and Julia Passick (GEN), 8-5
2. Melissa Baker and Lucy Mehrabyn (GEN) def. Montana Wilson and Kayla DiPaulo (NP), 8-0
3. Katie Gayvert and Sarah Shields (GEN) def. Alli Esposito and Paige Munroe (NP), 8-4

Singles:

1. Monica Vieth (GEN) def. Stephanie Schara (NP), 6-2, 6-0
2. Lucy Mehrabyn (GEN) def. Montana Wilson (NP), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Lindsey Garyn (NP) def. Julia Passick (GEN), 6-4, 6-2
4. Kayla DiPaulo (NP) def. Katie Gayvert (GEN), 4-6, 6-2, 7-6
5. Sarah Shields (GEN) def. Alli Esposito (NP), 6-0, 6-1
6. Katie Talbot (GEN) def. Paige Munroe (NP), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1