University of Albany Defeats Crosstown-Rival Siena, 6-1, in Non-Conference Tennis Action

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Loudonville, N.Y. – UAlbany’s Kim Weltman and Charlotte Tatler combined for a 8-0 win in doubles action, and they both posted straight-set singles wins to lead the Great Danes to a 6-1 win over crosstown-rival Siena in non-conference tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.

Weltman defeated Siena’s Jessica Asselin, 6-3, 6-0 at the No. 3 singles position, while Tatler recorded a 6-0, 6-0 defeat of Lauren Garbade at the fourth singles position. Freshman Susan Ma posted a 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 10-4 win over Sarah Davis and also teamed up with Aimee Kern for an 8-4 victory over Sarah Davis and Asselin at the top doubles spot. Amanda Hall was also victorious in singles action, defeating Jennifer Messing, 6-0, 6-1. Hall and teammate Laine Mackey defeated Sarah Mayer and Garbade, 9-8 (7-1), at No. 3 doubles. Mackey claimed a 5-0 default win over Keric in singles action. Siena’s lone point came in a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 1 singles position by Mayer over Kern.

UAlbany will return to action on Saturday, hosting America East Conference opponent Binghamton at 1 p.m.


2008 Head to Head Competition: UAlbany vs Siena

UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Women's Tennis: April 16
UAlbany 13 Siena 6 - Men's Lacrosse: April 2
UAlbany 2 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 18 Siena 8 - Women's Lacrosse: March 3

2008 Totals: UAlbany 5 Siena 0


Today's Tennis Summary:

Singles

Sarah Mayer (S) def. Aimee Kern (UA), 6-2, 6-1

Susan Ma (UA) def. Sarah Davis (S), 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 10-4

Kim Weltman (UA) def. Jessica Asselin (S), 6-3, 6-0

Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Lauren Garbade (S), 6-0, 6-0

Laine Mackey (UA) def. Dinka Keric (S), 5-0 (default)

Amanda Hall (UA) def. Jennifer Messing (S), 6-0, 6-1


Doubles

Kern/Ma (UA) def. Davis/Asselin (S), 8-4

Hall/Mackey (UA) def. Mayer/Garbade (S), 9-8 (7-1)

Weltman/Tatler (UA) def. Keric/Messing (S), 8-0