Binghamton, NY – The State University of New York at New Paltz tennis program earned their third consecutive SUNYAC Championship Saturday in Binghamton. The Hawks beat the Oswego State Lakers 4-0. This is the programs 23rd consecutive appearance in the conference finals and 10 conference championship wins. 
 
"As a senior, I'm super proud of this team and so excited that I got my 3rd SUNYAC trophy" says senior captain Isabel van der Veen. "I'm so grateful to get to be a part of something so amazing and so proud of everyone on the team! We all have worked so hard this past year just for this moment and I'm so happy we all got to experience it together! We played our hearts out and that was all I could ask for as a captain and senior!"
 
Doubles: Justine Stanejko and Isabel van der Veen played first doubles. The duo led the Laker pair 4-2 when major decision was called. Sydney Sladicka and Angelica Gabriel swept their match 6-0. Olivia Kunz and Nina Genzone played third doubles also sweeping their opponents 6-0.
 
All six women were chosen for the all-tournament doubles team. 
 
Singles: Stanejko won her match sweeping both sets 6-0 and earning all-tournament accolades in the singles category as well. Sladicka won her first set 6-2 and her second set 6-1, taking the second match for the Hawks. Van der veen swept her opponent 6-0 in both sets as well. Both Sladicka and van der Veen were awarded with all-tournament singles accolades as well. 
 
Amirah Alston was winning her match 6-1 and 4-1 in the second set when the match was called for decision. Kunz and Gabriel were in the process of winning their matches, when they were also called due to major decision.
 
Kunz was named the most valuable player in the tournament!
 
"Another high level, dominant performance by our team" says Coach Rob Bruley. "The domination started in doubles with #2 and #3 winning 6-0. The domination continued with extremely strong singles wins at 1,2, and 3. I'm very proud of each and every player on this team that has achieved our third consecutive championship and our tenth championship overall! I'm looking forward to a kind draw at the NCAA championships! I'd like to thank my two seniors Izzy and Amirah, for everything they have contributed to the continued success of this program, and I wish both of them the best!"
 
The Hawks will see where they are headed next for the NCAA Tournament on May 5th.
 
 
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