ONEONTA, NY – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) East Division action by defeating host SUNY Oneonta 9-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Overall, the Hawks move to 3-0 and will head to SUNY Plattsburgh for a SUNYAC East match on Friday, Sept. 16 at 3:30 p.m.

With the victory, New Paltz leads the Red Dragons 2-0 in the Catskill Cup standings, an annual rivalry series established in 2015-16. Last season, Oneonta snuck by with a 23.5-21.5 overall win.

In singles action, senior Olivia Ammirati (Huntington, NY/Huntington) won a tough first flight match 6-1, 7-6. Junior Brittany Grandville (Tappan, NY/Tappan Zee) also endured a battle at the second flight with a 7-6, 7-5 win and junior Carol Tyson (Clinton Corners, NY/Rhinebeck) enjoyed a 6-0, 6-0 win at flight three.

Junior Emi Lewis (New York City, NY/NYC Lab School), sophomore Lindsay Haley (Hicksville, NY/St. Anthony's) and freshman Jessica Reich (Edgewater, NJ/Leonia) all registered wins at flight four, five and six, respectively.

In doubles action, Grandville and Tyson notched an 8-4 win at number one while Ammirati and Lewis defeated their foes at number two with an 8-2 victory. Haley and freshman Victoria Zezula (Ridgewood, NJ/The Mary Louis Academy) claimed an 8-4 win at number three.
 
New Paltz 9, SUNY Oneonta 0
Sep 10, 2016 at Oneonta, NY 

Singles competition

1. Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) def. Alana Green (ONEWT) 6-1, 7-6

2. Brittany Grandville (NPWTN) def. Jacqueline Guidice (ONEWT) 7-6, 7-5

3. Carol Tyson (NPWTN) def. Michelle Halpern (ONEWT) 6-0, 6-0

4. Emi Lewis (NPWTN) def. Faith Headrich (ONEWT) 6-1, 6-0

5. Lindsay Haley (NPWTN) def. Kayla Houle (ONEWT) 6-0, 6-3

6. Jessica Reich (NPWTN) def. Samantha Felice (ONEWT) 6-1, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Brittany Grandville/Carol Tyson (NPWTN) def. Alana Green/Jacqueline Guidice (ONEWT) 8-4

2. Olivia Ammirati/Emi Lewis (NPWTN) def. Samantha Felice/Faith Headrich (ONEWT) 8-2

3. Lindsay Haley/Victoria Zezula (NPWTN) def. Kaitlin Ferrara/Kayla Houle (ONEWT) 8-4

 

Match Notes

New Paltz 3-0, 2-0

SUNY Oneonta 2-1, 1-1