NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The SUNY New Paltz women's tennis team  defeated Rensselaer, 9-0, in non-conference action. With the win, the Hawks improve to 7-1 overall, while the Engineers, who drop their first match of the season, fall to 1-1.

New Paltz started doubles off with a bang, winning all three matches. At first doubles, sophomores Montana Wilson and Kayla DiPaulo led the Hawks with an 8-3 victory, followed by sophomore Alli Esposito and freshman Paige Munroe at second doubles, 8-1, and senior Lindsey Garyn and junior Juliette Brandon at flight three, 8-2.

The Hawks then topped RPI in singles. Wilson led the team at No. 1 by defeating Zosia Casterline, 6-1, 6-0. Garyn downed Jessica Sitzer, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 2, while DiPaulo upended freshman Emily Broadbent at No. 3, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles:

1. Montana Wilson/Kayla DiPaulo (NP) def. Sitzer/Broadbent (RPI), 8-3
2. Paige Munroe/Alli Esposito (NP) def. Meghan Olson/Zosia Casterline (RPI), 8-1
3. Lindsey Garyn/Juliette Brandon (NP) def. Brianna Dickie/Jeanette Carillo (RPI), 8-2

Singles:

1. Montana Wilson (NP) def. Casterline (RPI), 6-1, 6-0
2. Lindsey Garyn (NP) def. Sitzer (RPI), 6-2, 6-1
3. Kayla DiPaulo (NP) def. Broadbent (RPI), 6-1, 6-1
4. Alli Esposito (NP) def. Dickie (RPI), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
5. Paige Munroe (NP) def. Olson (RPI), 6-1, 6-1
6. Juliette Brandon (NP) def. Christina Ciamarra (RPI), 6-3, 6-0