ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Rensselaer women's tennis team dropped just one set all afternoon as it swept Hartwick, 9-0. The Engineers, which saw freshman
Casey Olsen win at both #1 singles and #1 doubles, improve to 2-1 this fall. The Hawks drop to 2-6.
Olsen (Glen Ridge, NJ / Glen Ridge), a freshman, and sophomore teammate
Meghan Olson (Rochester, NY / Penfield) captured first doubles, 8-3, before Olsen defeated Courtney Hinds, 6-1, 6-0, at number one singles. Olson went on to win at third singles, 6-0, 6-0.
Also standing out in singles was freshman
Katrina Bohnhorst (Hellertown, PA / Saucon Valley), who defeated her opponent, 6-1, 6-1.
RPI returns to the court on Sunday when they travel to Schenectady to face Union at 1pm.
Rensselaer Polytechnic 9, Hartwick College 0
Singles competition
1.
Casey Olsen (RPI) def. Courtney Hinds (HC) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Christina Ciamarra (RPI) def. Kim Willet (HC) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Meghan Olson (RPI) def. Nicole Schepisi (HC) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Amanda Alexander (RPI) def. Lauren Michels (HC) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
5.
Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Brittni Stasiuk (HC) 6-2, 4-0
6.
Katrina Bohnhorst (RPI) def. Kristen Napolitano (HC) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Casey Olsen/
Meghan Olson (RPI) def. Courtney Hinds/Kim Willet (HC) 8-3
2.
Christina Ciamarra/
Lexi Rindone (RPI) def. Nicole Schepisi/Kristen Napolitano (HC) 8-2
3.
Brianna Dickie/
Katrina Bohnhorst (RPI) def. Lauren Michels/Brittni Stasiuk (HC) 8-1