University of Albany's Laine Mackey Wins in Singles & Doubles to Lead Tennis to 7-0 Triumph Against Fordham - UAlbany Sports 2010

Albany, N.Y. - Laine Mackey posted a 6-2, 6-3 win at number two singles, while teaming up with Livia Gherman for an 8-6 win at the top doubles spot to lead UAlbany to a 7-0 win over Fordham in non-conference tennis action at the UAlbany Bubble on Saturday afternoon.

The Great Danes earned the doubles point with two wins. After Mackey and Gherman's win at the top position, Melissa Coughlin and Sarah Iannone defeated Liz Stall and Jenny Mullen, 8-4, at third doubles to seal the point for UAlbany. Fordham's Bethany Boyle and Taylor Holt took Aubrey Brooks and Caitlin Crowley to a tiebreak, but won at second doubles, 9-8 (7-5).

UAlbany took all six singles matches in the match, led by Gherman at the number one position. She defeated Tremaine, 6-2, 6-2. Crowley posted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Boyle at No. 3 singles, while Brooks recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win at fourth singles over Holt. Iannone and Coughlin wrapped up singles play with wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectfully. Iannone dropped one point in the first set for a 6-1 win, but swept the second with a 6-0 score to beat Brittany Russeu. Coughlin sealed up the singles wins for UAlbany with a 6-0, 6-4 defeat of Jane Carrol.

The Great Danes will return to action on March 13, visiting Holy Cross in non-conference action.

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Doubles

Laine Mackey/Livia Gherman (UA) def. Martine Featherston/Sarah Tremaine (FU), 8-6

Bethany Boyle/Taylor Holt (FU) def. Aubrey Brooks/Caitlin Crowley (UA), 9-8 (7-5)

Melissa Coughlin/Sarah Iannone (UA) def. Liz Stall/Jenny Mullen (FU), 8-4

Singles

Gherman (UA) def. Tremaine (FU), 6-2, 6-2

Mackey (UA) def. Featherston (FU), 6-2, 6-3

Crowley (UA) def. Boyle (FU), 6-2, 6-3

Brooks (UA) def. Holt (FU), 6-1, 6-2

Iannone (UA) def. Brittany Russeu (FU), 6-1, 6-0

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information