SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Rensselaer women's tennis team opened its Spring 2010 schedule with a 9-0 defeat at the hands of Skidmore College. Junior Jessica Sitzer (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) had a strong performance at 3rd singles, but fell, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7) to Thoroughbreds senior Laura Attley (Chatham, NJ/Chatham).

The match marked the coaching debut of RPI head coach, Erica Hollot.  Following the contest she said, "It was a tough match for us but good to see where we are at the moment.  The team put up a good fight overall so there were definitely a lot of positives despite the loss."

The Engineers are back on the court on March 20 at St. Lawrence (1pm).

Singles:

1. Danika Robison (SKD) def. Christine Roe (RPI) 7-5, 6-0
2. Rachel Loeb (SKD) def Brianna Dickie (RPI) 6-2, 6-0
3. Attley (SKD) def. Sitzer (RPI) 6-1, 7-6 (9-7)
4. Nataly Mendoza (SKD) def Kimberly Viles (RPI) 6-0, 6-1
5. Tory Engros (SKD) def Zosia Casterline (RPI) 6-2, 6-4
6. Brittany Trimble (SKD) def Alexandra Armstrong (RPI) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles:

1. Robison/Mendoza (SKD) def. Roe/Sitzer (RPI) 8-2
2. Attley/Engros (SKD) def Viles/Dickie (RPI) 8-2
3. Loeb/Trimble (SKD) def. Casterline/Armstrong (RPI) 8-3