CANTON, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team shouldered an 8-1 loss on the road at St. Lawrence on Sunday.  The Engineers slip to 10-3 on the season, while the Saints – who are ranked #16 in the Northeast Region – improve to 11-2 overall.
 
St. Lawrence took advantage in the singles matches, sweeping all six flights to seal the victory.  RPI rookie Jessica Buckley (Whitesboro, NY/Notre Dame Jr.-Sr.) had one of the strongest showings on the afternoon for the Engineers.  She fought to a 6-7 (3), 6-1, (10-5) loss in the sixth flight against SLU's Anna Young.
 
Rensselaer's lone point came in doubles action rookie Katrina Bohnhorst (Hellertown, PA/Saucon Valley) and junior captain Brianna Dickie (Acton, MA/Acton Regional) battled to an 8-4 victory in the third flight. 
 
Singles:
 
1. Hillary Drewry (SLU) def. Casey Olsen (RPI): 6-0, 6-1
2. Elkie Vandenbeemt (SLU) def. Christina Ciamarra (RPI): 6-1, 6-2
3. Olivia Arroyo (SLU) def. Megan Olson (RPI): 6-4, 6-1
4. Elizabeth Geer (SLU) def. Amanda Alexander (RPI): 6-1, 6-3
5. Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Katie Russell (RPI): 6-1, 6-2
6. Anna Young (SLU) def. Jessica Buckley (RPI): 6-7(3), 6-1, (10-5)
 
Doubles:
 
1. Hillary Drewry/Elkie Vandenbeemt (SLU) def. Amanda Alexander/Casey Olsen (RPI): 8-2
2. Elizabeth Geer/Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Christina Ciamarra/Lexi Rindone (RPI): 8-4
3. Katrina Bohnhorst/Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Olivia Arroyo/Anna Young (SLU): 8-4
 
The Engineers return to the court on Wednesday in a road match at Oneonta State at 4pm.  RPI returns home on Saturday to face William Smith at Sharp Courts in a 12pm start.