University of Albany Tennis Sweeps Colgate, 7-0, in Non-Conference Action - UAlbany Sports 2009

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Laine Mackey posted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Steph Brown in singles action, helping UAlbany to a 7-0 sweep of Colgate in non-conference tennis action on Wednesday afternoon at the UAlbany Bubble.

The Great Danes swept the Raiders in singles play, with Susan Ma posting a 6-3, 3-6, 12-10 tiebreak win over Elise DeRose at the No. 1 position. Senior Kim Weltman defeated Alex Erickson, 6-0, 6-2 at the second singles spot, while Charlotte Tatler posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Erin Fenn at No. 3. Freshmen Holly Smith and Aubrey Brooks sealed up the singles for UAlbany, defeating Cameron Thaney and Jen Marquit, respectively. Smith recorded a 6-2, 6-4 win while Brooks dropped just one set for a 6-1, 6-0 victory.

The Raiders claimed their one win of the day at No. 1 doubles, as DeRose and Erickson defeated Ma and Mackey, 8-6. Smith and Tatler teamed up for an 8-1 win over Fenn and Thaney at the No. 2 spot, while Weltman and Brooks defeated Brown and Marquit, 8-3.

UAlbany, now 6-1 this spring, will return to action on Saturday at Brown.

Singles

1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Elise DeRose (CU), 6-3, 3-6, 12-10
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Alex Erickson (CU), 6-0, 6-2
3. Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Erin Fenn (CU), 6-3, 6-0
4. Holly Smith (UA) def. Cameron Thaney (CU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Steph Brown (CU), 6-2, 6-3
6. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Jen Marquit (CU), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. DeRose/Erickson (CU) def. Ma/Mackey (UA), 8-6
2. Smith/Tatler (UA) def. Fenn/Thaney (CU), 8-1
3. Weltman/Brooks (UA) def. Brown/Marquit (CU), 8-3