Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

Tom Killips

Women's Tennis 9/21/2013 4:26:00 PM Kevin Beattie, Associate Athletic Director for Communications & Compliance

Women's Tennis Beats New Paltz, 8-1

Jessica Buckley

TROY, N.Y. - In a match between the two teams tied for 20th in the latest ITA Regional Rankings, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team defeated SUNY New Paltz, 8-1, at Sharp Courts. The Engineers improve their dual match record to 2-0, while the Hawks fall to 5-2.

RPI won each of the three doubles matches without dropping a set, before winning seven singles matches in straight sets. Highlighting the victory was a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 by freshman Pooja Ganesh and a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6 by sophomore Kelsey Ham.

The Engineers are back on the court next weekend at the ITA Tournament at William Smith.

2013-14 New Paltz Women's Tennis
New Paltz vs RPI (Sep 21, 2013)

RPI 8, New Paltz 1
Sep 21, 2013 at Troy, NY (Sharp Courts)

Singles competition

1. Casey Olsen (RPIWT) def. Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) 6-2, 6-2

2. Paige Munroe (NPWTN) def. Emily Laurilliard (RPIWT) 7-6, 6-3

3. Christina Ciamarra (RPIWT) def. Jessica Schmidt (NPWTN) 6-3, 6-1

4. Emily Aaldenberg (RPIWT) def. Veronika Paikin (NPWTN) 6-4, 6-1

5. Pooja Ganesh (RPIWT) def. Elizabeth Palmer (NPWTN) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kelsey Ham (RPIWT) def. Devin Tracy (NPWTN) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Casey Olsen/Emily Laurilliard (RPIWT) def. Paige Munroe/Devin Tracy (NPWTN) 8-1

2. Kelsey Ham/Pooja Ganesh (RPIWT) def. Jessica Schmidt/Veronika Paikin (NPWTN) 8-4

3. Jessica Buckley/Christina Ciamarra (RPIWT) def. Olivia Ammirati/Allie Starke (NPWTN) 8-4

Match Notes

New Paltz 5-2

RPI 2-0

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2013-14 New Paltz Women's Tennis New Paltz vs RPI (Sep 21, 2013)

2013-14 New Paltz Women's Tennis
New Paltz vs RPI (Sep 21, 2013)