University of Albany's Susan Ma Records Win Leading Women's Tennis to 7-0 Dual-Match Decision - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - Susan Ma recorded a 3-6, 6-0, 10-1 win at top singles and combined with Livia Gherman for an 8-1 win at number one doubles to lead UAlbany to a 7-0 win over Union in non-conference tennis action at University Courts.

Ma defeated Hallie Mabrey in her singles match, while Gherman competed at number two singles, defeating Elise Malkin, 6-1, 6-0. Laine Mackey played in the third singles slot, recording a 6-0, 6-3 win over Brittany Gilbert. Caitlin Crowley recorded a 6-0, 6-4 win over Andria Coopersmith, while Aubrey Brooks defeated Dee Dee Gaudian, 6-2, 6-1, at fifth and sixth singles, respectively. Freshman Sarah Iannone swept Kristen Ryan in the final singles spot, 6-0, 6-0.

Crowley and Brooks posted an 8-2 win over Gaudian and Gilbert at number two doubles, while Mackey teamed up with Melissa Coughlin in the third doubles spot to win an 8-3 decision over Union's Ryan and Gilbert.

The Great Danes will return to action over the weekend at Marist's Fall Invitational.

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Singles

1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Hallie Mabrey (UC), 3-6, 6-0, 10-1

2. Livia Gherman (UA) def. Elisa Malkin (UC), 6-1, 6-0

3. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Brittany Gilbert (UC), 6-0, 6-3

4. Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Andria Coopersmith (UC), 6-0, 6-4

5. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Dee Dee Gaudian (UC), 6-2, 6-1

6. Sarah Iannone (UA) def. Kristen Ryan (UC), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Ma/Gherman (UA) def. Mabrey/Malkin (UC), 8-1

2. Crowley/Brooks (UA) def. Gaudian/Gilbert (UC), 8-2

3. Mackey/Coughlin (UA) def. Ryan/Griffith (UC), 8-3


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information