CORTLAND, N.Y. –  In the first match of State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Eastern Division Pool Play, the State University of New York at New Paltz defeated SUNY Cortland 9-0 on Friday afternoon at Cortland's Varsity Tennis Courts.

The Hawks (2-0) will play SUNY Oneonta tomorrow at 10 a.m. while Cortland (0-2) takes on SUNY Plattsburgh at 1 p.m.

In doubles action, senior co-captain Jessica Schmidt (Commack, N.Y./Commack) and junior Allie Starke (Binghamton, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley) defeated their opponent 8-3 at flight one. Freshman Sara O'Brien (Orangeburg, N.Y./Albertus Magnus) and senior co-captain Devin Tracy (Great River, N.Y./East Islip) won at flight two, 8-5. Sophomore Olivia Ammirati (Huntington, N.Y./Huntington) and newcomer Brittany Grandville (Tappan, N.Y./Tappan Zee) defeated the Red Dragons at number three, 8-2.

Ammirati was victorious at flight one singles, winning 6-2, 6-1. Grandville defeated her foe at number two singles, 6-0, 6-1 and Schmidt disposed of her opponent in a tight flight three match, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. Freshman Carol Tyson (Clinton Corners, N.Y./Rhinebeck) won at flight four singles, 6-0, 6-1. O'Brien took flight five, 6-3, 6-2 and junior Laura Tierney (Berkeley Heights, N.J./Governor Livingston) completed the sweep with a 6-3, 6-0 number six victory.

New Paltz 9, Cortland 0
Sep 05, 2014 at Cortland, NY (Varsity Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) def. Jean Martinez (CORT-WT) 6-2, 6-1

2. Brittany Grandville (NPWTN) def. M-Claire Kopcienski (CORT-WT) 6-0, 6-1

3. Jessica Schmidt (NPWTN) def. Shannon Grodotzke (CORT-WT) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3

4. Carol Tyson (NPWTN) def. Dilara Kumbal (CORT-WT) 6-0, 6-1

5. Sara O'Brien (NPWTN) def. Natalie Groves (CORT-WT) 6-3, 6-2

6. Laura Tierney (NPWTN) def. Katie Fineman (CORT-WT) 6-3, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Jessica Schmidt/Allie Starke (NPWTN) def. M-Claire Kopcienski/Shannon Grodotzke (CORT-WT) 8-3

2. Sara O'Brien/Devin Tracy (NPWTN) def. Dilara Kumbal/Natalie Groves (CORT-WT) 8-5

3. Olivia Ammirati/Brittany Grandville (NPWTN) def. Dilara Kumbal/Madi Blask (CORT-WT) 8-2

 

Match Notes

Cortland 0-2

New Paltz 2-0