University of Albany Tennis Wins 11 of 12 Matches on Second Day of Marist Tournament - UAlbany sports 2009

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Susan Ma was victorious in two matches at No. 1 singles and teamed up with Livia Gherman for two doubles wins to lead UAlbany on the second day of the Marist Invitational on Sunday. The Great Danes won 11 of 12 matches played against Marist and Fordham.

In singles versus Marist, Ma recorded a 6-2, 2-6, 10-7 win over Kelsey Raynor. Gherman also defeated Erin McCarthy, 6-3, 7-5, while the combining with Ma for an 8-5 win over McCarthy and Raynor at No. 1 doubles. Laine Mackey defeated Jeanne Lukin, 6-4, 6-1 at third singles, while Caitlin Crowley posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Juliana Boras at the fourth singles spot. Aubrey Brooks won a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Kayla O'Donovan, while Sarah Iannone wrapped up singles play with a 2-6, 6-2, 11-9 win over Joanna Macaluso.

In the remaining doubles action against the Red Foxes, Brooks and Crowley defeated Lukin and O'Donovan, 8-4, while Mackey and Melissa Coughlin teamed up for a 9-7 victory over Macaluso and Boras.


The Great Danes then took on Fordham in doubles play. Ma and Gherman again teamed up for an 8-2 victory over Martina Featherson and Sarah Tremain at top doubles. Mackey and Coughlin recorded an 8-3 victory over Jane Carroll and Elizabeth Stall. UAlbany's only loss of the day came at second doubles versus the Rams, as Taylor Holt and Bethany Boyle managed a 9-7 win over Brooks and Crowley.

The Great Danes will return to action on Tuesday, hosting Skidmore at University Courts.

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vs. Marist Singles

Susan Ma (UA) def. Kelsey Raynor (MC), 6-2, 2-6, 10-7

Livia Gherman (UA) def. Erin McCarthy (MC), 6-3, 7-5

Laine Mackey (UA) def. Jeanne Lukin (MC), 6-4, 6-1

Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Juliana Boras (MC), 6-4, 6-4

Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Kayla O'Donovan (MC), 6-3, 6-2

Sarah Iannone (UA) def. Joanna Macaluso (MC), 2-6, 6-2, 11-9

vs. Marist Doubles

Ma/Gherman (UA) def. McCarthy/Raynor (MC), 8-5

Brooks/Crowley (UA) def. Lukin/O'Donovan (MC), 8-4

Mackey/Coughlin (UA) def. Macaluso/Boras (MC), 9-7

vs. Fordham Doubles

Ma/Gherman (UA) def. Martina Featherson/Sarah Tremain (FU), 8-2

Taylor Holt/Bethany Boyle (FU) def. Brooks/Crowley (UA), 9-7

Mackey/Coughlin (UA) def. Jane Carroll/Elizabeth Stall (FU), 8-3


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information