SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Union women’s tennis team fell to Rensselaer, 5-4, in dual match action Wednesday afternoon. RPI held a 2-1 advantage after doubles play, but the Dutchwomen came back to win the first three singles.  Led by sophomore Erica Sherman (Glen Oaks, NY/Dominican Academy), who won in both the fourth singles and first doubles, the Engineers won the final three singles for the overall victory.  Both Union (1-5) and Rensselaer (3-1) are back in action at the Liberty League Championships at St. Lawrence University this weekend.

Below are the results of the individual matches by seed:

1. Jenny Werts (UC) def. Progga Das (RPI), 6-4, 0-6, 10-6

2. Brittany Miller (UC) def. Christine Roe (RPI), 6-3, 6-0

3. Kathleen Rucci (UC) def. Lydia Lindhult (RPI), 6-1, 6-3

4. Erica Sherman (RPI) def. Jess Meola (UC), 7-5, 6-3

5. Andrea Dalton (RPI) def. Jenny Dalenta (UC), 2-6, 6-3, 10-7

6. Charlotte Kaplan (RPI) def. Lyndsay Wehrum (UC), 6-2, 2-6, 10-8 


1. Sherman/Das (RPI) def. Werts/Miller (UC), 8-2

2. Kelly Fitzpatrick/Rucci (UC) def. Dalton/Roe (RPI), 9-7

3. Kaplan/Tara Clancy (RPI) def. Wehrum/ Liz Weiner (UC), 8-2