TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer women's tennis team received solid performances from a number of players in defeating Union College, 6-3, this afternoon at Sharp Courts. With the win, the Engineers improve to 5-6 overall, while the Dutchwomen fall to 3-9.

Beating Union for the first time since 2006, RPI saw senior Kimberly Viles (Cheektowaga, NY/Cheektowaga) come away victorious at fifth flight singles, 6-3, 6-3, while teaming up with classmate Jeanette Carillo (Brooklyn, NY/Fontbonne Hall Academy) to win at third doubles, 9-8 (7-5). Sophomore Zosia Casterline (Farmington, MI/Farmington) also picked up two wins, including a victory at third singles, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

Both squads return to action this weekend, when they take part in the Liberty League Championships hosted by St. Lawrence. Play opens Friday (9am).

Below are the individual and doubles results by flight:

Singles

1. Hallie Mabrey (UNI) def. Christine Roe (RPI): 6-3, 6-4
2. Jessica Sitzer (RPI) def. Elise Malkin (UNI): 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
3. Casterline (RPI) def. Brittany Gilbert (UNI): 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
4. Hetal Baman (RPI) def. Andie Coopersmith (UNI): 6-4, 6-2
5. Viles (RPI) def. Dee Dee Gaudian (UNI): 6-3, 6-3
6. Liz Lehman (UNI) def. Carillo (RPI): 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

1. Mabrey & Malkin (UNI) def. Roe & Sitzer (RPI): 8-6
2. Casterline & Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Gilbert & Gaudian (UNI): 8-6
3. Viles & Carillo (RPI) def. Coopersmith & Lehman (UNI): 9-8 (7-5)