SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Freshman Casey Olsen earned a pair of victories to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team to a, 7-2, victory over area-rival Union College, at the Union College Tennis Courts. With the win the Engineers improve to 3-1 on the season, while the Dutchwomen fall to 5-4.

Olsen (Glen Ridge, NJ/Glen Ridge) defeated Union's Brittany Gilbert (6-0, 6-1) at first flight singles, while pairing with sophomore Meghan Olson (Rochester, NY/Penfield) for an 8-3 decision at first doubles.

Also earning two wins on the day was sophomore Christina Ciamarra (Woodbury, MN/Newtown), who picked up a victory at second singles (6-1, 6-0) and teamed with freshman Lexi Rindone (Prescott, AZ/Prescott) for a second doubles triumph (8-4).

Below are the match results by flight:

SINGLES
1. Olsen (RPI) def. Gilbert (UNI) 6-0, 6-1
2. Ciamarra (RPI) d. Andria Coopersmith (UNI) 6-1, 6-0
3. Olson (RPI) d. Elise Malkin (UNI) 6-3, 6-3
4. Amanda Alexander (RPI) d. Dee Dee Gaudian (UNI) 6-3, 6-2
5. Brianna Dickie (RPI) d. Liz Lehmann (UNI) 6-2, 6-1
6. Lauren Main (UNI) d. Katrina Bohnhorst (RPI) 6-1, 7-5

DOUBLES
1. Olsen/Olson (RPI) d. Gilbert/Gaudian (UNI) 8-3
2. Rindone/Ciamarra (RPI) d. Malkin/Coopersmith (UNI) 8-4
3. Lehmann/Main (UNI) d. Dickie/Bohnhorst (RPI) 8-5

The Engineers return to the court next weekend when they compete at the New York State Tournament in Rochester, N.Y. Play begins on Thursday and continues through Monday.