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Emily Lauilliard
Tom Killips

Women's Tennis Kevin Beattie, Associate Athletic Director for Communications & Compliance

Women's Tennis Loses to U. of Rochester

Emily Laurilliard

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The University of Rochester won all three doubles matches before sweeping the six singles on its way to defeating Rensselaer, 9-0 in a battle between regionally-ranked opponents. The No. 12 Yellowjackets improve to 11-6, while the No. 20 Engineers are now 12-4. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for RPI.

Rochester won eight of the nine matches in straight sets with the lone exception coming at second singles in which Rensselaer freshman Emily Laurilliard forced a third set. Yellowjackets sophomore Rachel Suresky prevailed, however, 6-1, 3-6, 10-4.

Below are the individual match scores:

DOUBLES

1. Cara Genbauffe & Frances Tseng (UR) def. Casey Olsen & Christina Ciamarra: 8-4
2. Molly Goodman & Christine Ho (UR) def. Jessica Buckley & Emily Laurilliard: 8-2
3. Hayley Brower & Rachel Suresky (UR) def. Kelsey Ham & Emily Aaldenberg: 8-1

SINGLES

1. Tseng (UR) def. Olsen: 6-3, 6-4
2. Suresky (UR) def. Laurilliard: 6-1. 3-6, 10-4
3. Genbauffe (UR) def. Ciamarra: 6-2, 7-5
4. Ho (UR) def. Buckley: 6-2, 6-1
5. Goodman (UR) def. Aaldenberg: 7-5, 6-2
6. Janice Zhao (UR) def. Ham: 6-2, 6-3

Rensselaer is back on the court on April 30 against Union at home (4pm). Rochester plays next on Thursday in the UAA Championships in Orlando, Florida.
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