University of Albany's Charlotte Tatler and Holly Smith Pace Women's Tennis in 7-0 Sweep Against Hofstra - UAlbany Sports 2009

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Charlotte Tatler and Holly Smith each won their singles matches and teamed up to post an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles in leading the UAlbany tennis team to a 7-0 sweep against Hofstra at the UAlbany Bubble on Saturday, April 4.

The Great Danes, who improved to 9-0 at home, recorded victories in straight sets in the first five singles matches. Susan Ma posted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Lauren Clifton at the top singles slot. Kim Weltman defeated Christie Gattelaro, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 singles, while Tatler recorded a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Stacey Kent in the third spot. Smith claimed a 6-4, 6-0 win over Brooke Sailer at No. 4 singles, and Laine Mackey completed a 6-0, 6-0 sweep against Tracy Ferrar in the fifth spot. Aubrey Brooks recorded a default win at No. 6.

In doubles action, Clifton and Kent defeated Ma and Mackey by a 9-7 decision at the No. 1 slot, while Smith and Tatler won by an 8-4 score at second doubles over Gattelaro and Sailer. Weltman and Brooks claimed a default win for the final point at No. 3.

UAlbany (13-3) will travel to the West Coast for a pair of matches next week. The Great Danes will face Cal State Bakersfield at 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, April 9, and wrap up the trip against Cal State Fullerton at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 10.

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Singles

1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Lauren Clifton (HU), 6-2, 6-3

2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Christie Gattelaro (HU), 6-0, 6-2

3. Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Stacey Kent (HU), 6-2, 6-0

4. Holly Smith (UA) def. Brooke Sailer (HU), 6-0, 6-4

5. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Tracy Ferrar (HU), 6-0, 6-0

6. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Hofstra, def.

Doubles

1. Clifton/Kent (HU) def. Ma/Mackey (UA), 9-7

2. Smith/Tatler (UA) def. Kent/Gattalero (UA), 8-4

3. Weltman/Brooks (UA) def. Hofstra, def.