University of Albany Women's Tennis Battles Crosstown-Rival Siena, Goes 5-4, in Day Matches

Albany, N.Y. - UAlbany swept all three doubles matches, and Siena won four of six singles matches.

Laine Mackey and Aubrey Brooks were victorious in their respective singles matches. Mackey, at the No. 2 position, defeated Siena's Danielle Crill, 6-3, 6-1, while Brooks recorded a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of Jessica Asselin at the fourth singles position.

Brooks teamed up with Susan Ma for an 8-6 win over Jasleen Sandhu and Nicole Ross at the No. 1 doubles spot. Mackey and Melissa Coughlin recorded a 9-8 (6) victory over Carly Holloway and Crill, while Sarah Iannone and Rachel Drake completed the Great Danes' sweep of doubles with a 9-8 (5) win over Elora Benfer and Britney Filip at the third position.

UAlbany will return to action on Saturday, March 5 at Massachusetts.

1. Ma/Brooks (UA) def. Sandhu/Ross (SC) 8-6
2. Mackey/Coughlin (UA) def. Holloway/Crill (SC) 9-8 (6)
3. Iannone/Drake (UA) def. Benfer/Britney Filip (SC) 9-8 (5)

1. Jasleen Sandhu (SC) def. Susan Ma (UA) 6-4, 7-6 (2)
2. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Danielle Crill (SC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Carly Holloway (SC) def. Sarah Iannone (UA) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
4. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Jessica Asselin (SC) 6-1, 6-3
5. Nicole Ross (SC) def. Melissa Coughlin (UA), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
6. Elora Benfer (SC) def. Rachel Drake (UA) 6-1, 6-3

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information