SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union women’s tennis team defeated RPI 7-2 on a chilly Tuesday evening at the Union Tennis Courts.
The Dutchwomen won two of its three doubles matches. Sophomore Brittany Gilbert and freshman Dee Dee Gaudin picked up an 8-6 win over Rachel Smith and Brianna Dickie in the No. 2 spot while sophomore Kristen Ryan and junior Samantha Griffith defeated Kimberly Viles and Hetal Baman in No. 3 doubles.
In singles action, Malkin defeated Jessica Sitzer 6-4, 6-3 in the No. 2 position. Gilbert came strong in the No. 3 spot, defeating Zosia Casterline 7-5, 6-4 and sophomore Andria Coopersmith defeated Dickie 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 4 position.
Gaudin and Ryan each picked up wins in their singles matches. Gaudin defeated Baman 6-4, 6-1 in the No. 5 spot and Ryan defeated Alexandra Armstrong 6-1, 6-4 in the No. 6 position.
The fall side of the 2009-10 season will conclude this weekend when Union will travel to Ithaca for matches to be announced.
Doubles
1. Christine Roe/Jessica Sitzer def. Hallie Mabrey/Elise Malkin (Union) 8-4
2. Brittany Gilbert/Dee Dee Gaudin (Union) def. Rachel Smith/Brianna Dickie 8-6
3. Kristen Ryan/Samantha Griffith (Union) def. Kimberly Viles/Hetal Baman 8-3
Singles
1. Roe def. Mabrey (Union) 6-1, 1-6, 12-10
2. Malkin (Union) def. Sitzer 6-4, 6-3
3. Gilbert (Union) def. Zosia Casterline 7-5, 6-4
4. Andria Coopersmith (Union) def. Dickie 6-1, 6-1
5. Gaudin (Union) def. Baman 6-4, 6-1
6. Ryan (Union) def. Alexandra Armstrong 6-1, 6-4