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Hartwick Sneaks a Win from Women's Tennis
September 20th, 2009
Elmira, NY – The Elmira College
Women’s Tennis team lost a hard fought match today
against the Hawks of Hartwick College by the score of 8-1.
Aggressive play from the Soaring Eagles allowed the match to be
competitive from start to finish with two matches going three sets.
The Hawks swept the doubles matches but not without a fight. Elmira’s first doubles team led early in their match by the score of 4-3 before losing 8-4. At third doubles, Hartwick and Elmira shared breaks of serve until the final two games of the match when Hartwick finally held serve to win by the score of 8-5.
In singles action, Alex Putney ’12 played a phenomenal three set match at second singles. She dropped the first set 6-2 and trailed in the second set 4-3 but Putney fought her way back to win it 6-4. The final set was back and forth until her opponent held serve to make the score 6-4 in Hartwick’s favor. Putney’s gutsy performance was admired by players and fans alike.
At third singles Alia Pyros ’10 lost a tight match by the score of 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Pyros led early in the first set 4-1 but could not hold on to win. Briana Palmiero ’12 played another close match at fourth singles, losing it 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Palmiero held an early lead in the second set but let it slip away. In the third set she was down 4-1 and fought back to make it 4-4 but could not pull out the win.
Elmira’s lone point came from first year player Elyse Colby ’12. Colby dominated her match at the fifth spot, winning it 6-2, 6-2. Her aggressive play and desire to win was in full effect this afternoon. Colby will be looked upon to continue her success throughout the remainder of the season.
The Elmira College Women’s Tennis team returns to action on the road on Wednesday, September 23rd at 4:00 pm against Empire 8 opponent Nazareth College.
The Hawks swept the doubles matches but not without a fight. Elmira’s first doubles team led early in their match by the score of 4-3 before losing 8-4. At third doubles, Hartwick and Elmira shared breaks of serve until the final two games of the match when Hartwick finally held serve to win by the score of 8-5.
In singles action, Alex Putney ’12 played a phenomenal three set match at second singles. She dropped the first set 6-2 and trailed in the second set 4-3 but Putney fought her way back to win it 6-4. The final set was back and forth until her opponent held serve to make the score 6-4 in Hartwick’s favor. Putney’s gutsy performance was admired by players and fans alike.
At third singles Alia Pyros ’10 lost a tight match by the score of 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Pyros led early in the first set 4-1 but could not hold on to win. Briana Palmiero ’12 played another close match at fourth singles, losing it 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Palmiero held an early lead in the second set but let it slip away. In the third set she was down 4-1 and fought back to make it 4-4 but could not pull out the win.
Elmira’s lone point came from first year player Elyse Colby ’12. Colby dominated her match at the fifth spot, winning it 6-2, 6-2. Her aggressive play and desire to win was in full effect this afternoon. Colby will be looked upon to continue her success throughout the remainder of the season.
The Elmira College Women’s Tennis team returns to action on the road on Wednesday, September 23rd at 4:00 pm against Empire 8 opponent Nazareth College.
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