University of Albany's Coughlin and Mackey Go Undefeated at Fairfield Tennis Doubles Festival - UAlbany Sports 2009

Fairfield, Conn. - Melissa Coughlin and Laine Mackey posted a 3-0 record in Flight C of the Fairfield Tennis Doubles Festival held at the Walsh Athletic Center Tennis Courts on Sunday afternoon. The Great Danes competed in the round robin tournament with Quinnipiac and host Fairfield in three flights.

Coughlin and Mackey went undefeated in Flight C, recording a win of 8-3 over Fairfield's Alyssa Ruiz and Nicolette Jackson. The duo then defeated Tara Brennan and Hanna Blau, also from Fairfield, 8-5, in the second round of competition. Coughlin and Mackey completed the sweep with an 8-2 victory over Quinnipiac's Shawna Sarson and Carly Loewenstein.

In Flight B, the Great Dane team of Caitlin Crowley and Aubrey Brooks went 1-2 to finish third in the flight. They fell to Fairfield's Dana Postupack and Meghan Sullivan, 8-1, before dropping an 8-4 decision to Natalie Dukor and Lisanne Steinert of Quinnipiac. Crowley and Brooks then recorded an 8-2 victory in the finale over the Fairfield team of Michaela Cerrone and Gretchen Amberg.

UAlbany's Susan Ma and Livia Gherman went 0-3 in Flight A. Quinnipiac's Rachel Cantor and Sarah Viebrock recorded an 8-4 win in the first round, while the Bobcats' second team of Mary Wilson and Adrienne Markison defeated the UAlbany team, 8-4 in the second round. Ma and Gherman dropped a 9-8 (7-4) decision to Fairfield's Paulina Rys and Kristen Lu in the third round.

UAlbany will continue play on October 2, competing at the Virginia Tech Fall Tournament.

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University of Albany's Kim Weltman Chosen to America East Conference All-Academic Tennis Team - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Cambridge, Mass. – University at Albany’s Kim Weltman has been named to the America East Conference All-Academic Tennis Team, as announced by the league office.

Weltman, who graduated last spring with an undergraduate degree in mathematics, is currently pursuing her master’s in secondary education with an emphasis in mathematics and carries a 4.00 grade point average in her graduate studies. Weltman posted a 16-8 single record in the No. 2 position and combined for a 19-8 record in doubles play this season. She is the program’s career wins leader in both singles (77) and doubles (64). A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Weltman was also named to the UAlbany Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, and was the team’s co-MVP this season.

All-Academic squads for team sports are based on the number of athletes that participate in a contest at one time (example: six players in tennis) or are made up of 10 student-athletes for individual sports. There may be more student-athletes recognized if a tie exists or fewer if eligibility requirements limit the number of nominees. To be nominated for the distinction, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve for their team and participate in at least 50 percent of their team’s games or competitions. In the classroom, student-athletes must have a 3.30 GPA and have completed at least one calendar year at their institution.

University of Albany Great Danes Head to America East Conference Tennis Championship at Yale - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Albany, N.Y. – UAlbany will compete at the 20th America East Conference Women’s Tennis Championship, scheduled Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 at Yale University’s Tennis Center. The opening round begins Friday with semifinal action played on Saturday. The league championship title, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship on the line, will be handed out on Sunday.

Defending champion Boston University, which has won the past 15 consecutive conference titles, will compete as the No. 1 seed. Binghamton is seeded second, followed by Stony Brook in third. UMBC and UAlbany will compete as the fourth and fifth seeds, respectively, while Hartford rounds out the six-team field.

UAlbany (16-4) was riding a five-match winning streak before falling to conference-rival Binghamton last weekend. Sophomore Susan Ma has recorded a 10-5 record at the No. 1 position. Senior Charlotte Tatler has the Great Danes’ best record this season, going 16-4 overall, including an 11-3 mark at No. 3 singles.

America East Conference Women’s Tennis Championship
April 25-27, 2009 – Yale Tennis Center, New Haven, Conn.

Friday, April 25
Match 1 - #4 UMBC vs. #5 UAlbany, 1 p.m.
Match 2 - #3 Stony Brook vs. #6 Hartford, 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
Match 3 – Loser of Match 1 vs. Loser of Match 2, 1 p.m.
Match 4 – Winner of Match 1 vs. #1 Boston U., 1 p.m.
Match 5 – Winner of Match 2 vs. #2 Binghamton, 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 27
Match 6 – Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5 (Championship), 11 a.m.

University of Albany Tennis Sweeps Crosstown-Rival Siena - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Albany, N.Y. – Seniors Charlotte Tatler and Kim Weltman recorded singles victories to lead UAlbany to a 7-0 sweep of Siena in non-conference tennis action on Wednesday afternoon at University Courts. Tatler posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Jes Asselin at No. 3 singles, while Weltman recorded a comeback victory in the second position over Jasleen Sandhu, falling 6-3 in the first set before going 7-5 in the second and 10-7 in the tiebreak.

Holly Smith also won her singles match without dropping a set, going 6-0, 6-0 against Nicole Ross at the fourth spot. At No. 5 singles, Laine Mackey defeated Lauren Garbade, 6-0, 6-1. Aubrey Brooks completed the singles sweep for the Great Danes, posting a 6-1, 6-2 win over Dinka Keric in the sixth spot. No. 1 player Susan Ma won her match by default.

In doubles action, Ma and Mackey defeated Sarah Mayer and Asselin, 8-5 and Tatler and Smith teamed up to record an 8-4 win over Sandhu and Ross. Weltman and Brooks combined for an 8-2 win over Garbade and Keric in the third doubles spot to earn the point for the Great Danes.

UAlbany (16-3) will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, visiting Binghamton for an America East Conference match starting at 1 p.m.


UAlbany 7, Siena 0

Singles

Susan Ma (UA) def. Sarah Mayer (SC), def.
Kim Weltman (UA) def. Jasleen Sandhu (SC), 3-6, 7-5, 10-7
Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Jes Asselin (SC), 6-0, 6-0
Holly Smith (UA) def. Nicole Ross (SC), 6-0, 6-0
Laine Mackey (UA) def. Lauren Garbade (SC), 6-0, 6-1
Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Dinka Keric (SC), 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

Ma/Mackey (UA) def. Mayer/Asselin (SC), 8-5
Tatler/Smith (UA) def. Sandhu/Ross (SC), 8-4
Weltman/Brooks (UA) def. Garbade/Keric (SC), 8-2

University of Albany Tennis Defeats Cal State Bakersfield and Cal State Fullerton - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Bakersfield, Calif. – Caitlin Crowley recorded a 6-0, 6-0 sweep of Korina Barefield in singles action and teamed up with Kim Weltman for an 8-0 win in doubles play to help lead UAlbany to a 7-0 win over Cal State Bakersfield in non-conference tennis action on the team’s first day of play in California on Thursday. Crowley also recorded a 6-0, 6-0 win on Friday as the Great Danes defeated Cal State Fullerton, 5-2.

Against Cal State Bakersfield, Crowley was the only player not to drop a set in her win at the No. 6 spot. Susan Ma defeated Nefeli Diamanti, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 at the top singles position, while Weltman recorded a 7-5, 6-3 decision over Sara Mijwel at No. 2 singles. Senior Charlotte Tatler defeated Kaydee Graham, 6-3, 6-1, while Holly Smith posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Ashlee Thorneycroft at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Laine Mackey completed the sweep of singles matches for the Great Danes with a 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 win over Veronica Dimas at the fifth position.

In doubles action, Crowley and Weltman defeated Barefield and Veronica Dimas in straight sets at the No. 3 spots. Ma and Mackey teamed up to record an 8-5 win over Diamanti and Graham in the top doubles match, while Tatler and Smith defeated Mijwel and Thorneycroft, 9-7, at No. 2 doubles.

At Cal State Fullerton, Crowley recorded a straight-set win over Lani Agsalud at the No. 6 singles position. Ma defeated Shelly Injejikian, 6-3, 6-2 at the top singles position, while Weltman recorded a 6-1, 6-3 win over Cheyenne Inglis at the second singles spot. Tatler and Mackey both dropped the first set of their singles matches, but went on the record victories by winning second and third sets. Tatler fell 3-6 in her first set against Karina Akhmedova, but recorded scores of 6-2 and 6-4 to claim the win. Mackey lost a 4-6 first set to Jerusha Cruz, but responded in the next two sets with scores of 6-4 and 6-1. Smith dropped the only singles match for the Great Danes, falling to Brandy Andrews, 6-2, 6-1.

Fullerton won all three doubles matches to earn the point. English and Injejikian defeated Ma and Mackey at the top spot with a score of 8-1. Smith and Tatler fell to Cruz and Agsalud, 8-4, while Andrews and Akhmedova defeated Weltman and Aubrey Brooks, 8-1.

UAlbany will return to action on Wednesday, April 15, hosting crosstown-rival Siena at 3 p.m.

UAlbany 7, Cal State Bakersfield 0

Singles

Susan Ma (UA) def. Nefeli Diamanti (CSUB), 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Kim Weltman (UA) def. Sara Mijwel (CSUB), 7-5, 6-3
Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Kaydee Graham (CSUB), 6-3, 6-1
Holly Smith (UA) def. Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB), 6-2, 6-1
Laine Mackey (UA) def. Veronica Dimas (CSUB), 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Korina Barefield (CSUB), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles

Ma/Mackey (UA) def. Diamanti/Graham (CSUB), 8-5
Tatler/Smith (UA) def. Mijwel/Thorneycroft (CSUB), 9-7
Weltman/Crowley (UA) def. Veronica Dimas/Barefield (CSUB), 8-0


UAlbany 5, Cal State Fullerton 2

Singles

Susan Ma (UA) def. Shelly Injejikian (CSUF), 6-3, 6-2
Kim Weltman (UA) def. Cheyenne Inglis (CSUF), 6-1, 6-3
Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Karina Akhmedova (CSUF), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Brandy Andrews (CSUF) def. Holly Smith (UA), 6-2, 6-1
Laine Mackey (UA) def. Jerusha Cruz (CSUF), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Lani Agsalud (CSUF), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles

Inglis/Injejikian (CSUF) def. Ma/Mackey (UA), 8-1
Cruz/Agsalud (CSUF) def. Smith/Tatler (UA), 8-4
Andrews/Akhmedova (CSUF) def. Weltman/Brooks (UA), 8-1

University of Albany Women Pick Up 7-0 Tennis Sweep At Cal State - UAlbany Sports 2009

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – It was below freezing in Albany yesterday, but the University at Albany women’s tennis team warmed up to California temperatures quickly this afternoon in a 7-0 victory over CSUB at Stockdale Country Club.

CSUB (3-13 overall) played strong at several spots in the lineup, but Albany improved to 11-3 with consistent play and just enough big points to complete the sweep.

The day’s best match came at No. 5 singles. Roadrunner freshman Veronica Dimas took the first set from Laine Mackey, 6-4, but couldn’t sustain the momentum before losing in a third set super tiebreaker. Mackey came back to win the second set 6-4 and then jumped to leads of 3-0 and 7-3 in the tiebreaker. Dimas battled back to 9-8 before the Great Dane sophomore finished the set.

At first singles, CSUB freshman Nefeli Diamanti gave Albany’s Susan Ma all she could handle early before succumbing 7-6 (7-5), 6-2. Roadrunner senior Sara Mijwel gave a strong effort in her first match at second singles, where she fell to Kim Weltman 7-5, 6-3.

CSUB will close out its 2009 season Monday when it hosts NCAA Division II power Cal State Stanislaus on the Sally Ann Silva Courts. Doubles action kicks off the match at 2 p.m.

University at Albany 7, CSU Bakersfield 0

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Susan Ma/Laine Mackey (UA) def. Nefeli Diamanti/Kaydee Graham (CSUB) 8-5
2. Charlotte Tatler/Holly Smith (UA) def. Sara Mijwel/Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB) 9-7
3. Kim Weltman/Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Veronica Dimas/Korina Barefield (CSUB) 8-0


SINGLES RESULTS
1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Nefeli Diamanti (CSUB) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Sara Mijwel (CSUB) 7-5, 6-3
3. Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Kaydee Graham (CSUB) 6-3, 6-1
4. Holly Smith (UA) def. Ashlee Thorneycroft (CSUB) 6-2, 6-1
5. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Veronica Dimas (CSUB) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
6. Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Korina Barefield (CSUB) 6-0, 6-0

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

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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.

University of Albany Tennis Sweeps Hartford, 7-0, In America East Action - UAlbany Sports

Albany, N.Y. –Aubrey Brooks and Kim Weltman posted 6-0, 6-0 victories in singles action and teamed up to record an 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles in leading the UAlbany tennis team to a 7-0 sweep against Hartford in its America East Conference opener on Wednesday, April 1, at the UAlbany Bubble.

Susan Ma posted a 6-4, 6-1 win over Kasey Michaels in No. 1 singles, while Weltman, Charlotte Tatler, Holly Smith, Laine Mackey and Brooks all recorded a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over their respective opponent in the remaining singles matches.

Ma and Mackey teamed up to defeat Michels and Kara Pease, 8-3, in No. 1 doubles, while Smith and Tatler recorded an 8-1 win in No. 2 doubles over Maggie Sabatino and Nikki HaHHaynal. Brooks and Weltman blanked Margaret Potkay and Gulay Ozdemir, 8-0, in the final doubles match of the day.

UAlbany returns to action when it entertains Hofstra on Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m.

Singles

1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Kasey Michels (UH), 6-4, 6-1
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Kara Pease (UH), 6-0, 6-0
3. Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Maggie Sabatino (UH), 6-0, 6-0
4. Holly Smith (UA) def. Nikki Haynal (UH), 6-0, 6-0
5. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Margaret Potkay (UH), 6-0, 6-0
6. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Gulay Ozdemir (UH), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Ma/Mackey (UA) def. Michels/Pease (UH), 8-3
2. Smith/Tatler (UA) def. Sabatino/Haynal (UH), 8-1
3. Brooks/Weltman (UA) def. Potkay/Ozdemir (UH), 8-0

Tennis Drops 5-2 Decision to Non-Conference Foe Army

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West Point, N.Y. – Seniors Kim Weltman and Charlotte Tatler both recorded victories in their singles matches to earn two points for UAlbany, but the Great Danes were unable to hold off Army as the Black Knights claimed a 5-2 win in non-conference tennis action on Saturday morning.

Weltman posted a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (5) win over Niki Flach at No. 2 singles while Tatler recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Sarah Giles-Madden at the third position. Weltman also teamed up with Aubrey Brooks for the Great Danes’ lone doubles victory. The duo defeated Giles-Madden and Caitlin Finnegan, 8-4.

Laine Macked pushed a tiebreak, but fell to Finnegan at No. 5 singles, 7-6 (5), 6-2, while Brooks dropped a 6-2, 6-0 decision to Robie Verano at the sixth spot. At No. 1 singles, Army’s Annie Houghton defeated Susan Ma, 6-2, 6-0, while the Black Knights’ Kristin Beehler claimed the final singles point with a 6-2, 6-4 win over UAlbany’s Holly Smith.

Houghton and Beehler defeated Ma and Mackey at the top doubles position by a score of 8-2. Flach teamed up with Annie Hang to post an 8-6 win over Tatler and Smith to earn the doubles point for the Black Knights.

UAlbany will visit Sacred Heart for a non-conference match on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m.

University of Albany Tennis Splits Weekend Matches Against Brown and Niagara - UAlbany sports

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Albany, N.Y. – Senior Charlotte Tatler defeated Niagara’s Raquel Solis, 6-0, 6-2, to lead UAlbany to a 6-1 win over Niagara in non-conference tennis action on Sunday afternoon at the UAlbany Bubble. Against Brown on Saturday, Tatler forced a tiebreak before dropping a 6-3, 7-6 (2) decision to Julie Flanzer. The Great Danes lost the match to Brown, 7-0.

UAlbany swept Niagara in doubles action, as Susan Ma and Laine Mackey defeated Alyssa Lucas and Raquel Solis, 8-2, at the No. 1 position. Tatler teamed up with Holly Smith to post an 8-4 win over Hilary Hansen and Vanja Lakic at the second spot, while Kim Weltman and Aubrey Brooks recorded an 8-2 win over Emma Cunnington and Brittany Walters and No. 3.

In singles action, Ma split sets with Hansen, but came away with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win at the No. 1 position. Holly Smith defeated Lakic, 6-2, 6-4, at the fourth spot, while Laine Mackey posted a 6-2, 6-0 win over Cunnington at No. 5. Aubrey Brooks wrapped up the singles points for UAlbany, defeating Victoria Tiso, 6-0, 6-2, at the sixth position. Niagara earned its only point of the match at No. 2 singles, as Lucas recorded a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Kim Weltman.

On Saturday at Brown, Weltman took Tanja Vucetic to three sets before dropping the 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 decision at second singles. Mackey also forced a tiebreak with Emily Ellis before falling 6-4, 7-6 (4) at No. 5 singles. Brooks went three sets against Alexa Baggio at sixth singles, posting a 4-6, 7-6 (6), 8-10 loss. The Bears completed the sweep, as Carissa Aboubakare defeated Smith, 6-1, 6-1 and Casey Herzberg recorded straight set wins over Ma at No. 1 singles.

In doubles action, Bianca Aboubakare and Herzberg posted an 8-1 win over Ma and Mackey. Casey Aboubakare and Sara Mansur defeated Tatler and Smith, 8-4 at No. 2 doubles, while Kathrin Sorokko and Emily Ellis recorded an 8-3 win over Weltman and Brooks.

UAlbany (11-2) will return to action on Sunday, March 22, as they host Manhattan at 11 a.m.

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Brown 7, UAlbany 0

Doubles

Bianca Aboubakare/Casey Herzberg (BU) def. Susan Ma/Laine Mackey (UA), 8-1
Carissa Aboubakare/Sara Mansur (BU) def. Charlotte Tatler/Holly Smith (UA), 8-4
Kathrin Sorokko/Emily Ellis (BU) def. Kim Weltman/Aubrey Brooks (UA), 8-3

Singles

Herzberg (BU) def. Ma (UA), 6-0, 6-0
Tanja Vucetic (BU) def. Weltman (UA), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Julie Flanzer (BU) def. Tatler (UA), 6-3, 7-6 (2)
Casey Aboubakare (BU) def. Smith (UA), 6-1, 6-1
Ellis (BU) def. Mackey (UA), 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Alexa Baggio (BU) def. Brooks (UA), 4-6, 7-6 (6), 8-10


UAlbany 6, Niagara 1

Doubles

Susan Ma/Laine Mackey (UA) def. Alyssa Lucas/Raquel Solis (NU), 8-2
Charlotte Tatler/Holly Smith (UA) def. Hilary Hansen/Vanja Lakic (NU), 8-4
Kim Weltman/Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Emma Cunnington/Brittany Walters (NU), 8-2

Singles

Ma (UA) def. Hansen (NU), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Lucas (NU) def. Weltman (UA), 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Tatler (UA) def. Solis (NU), 6-0, 6-2
Smith (UA) def. Lakic (NU), 6-2, 6-4
Mackey (UA) def. Cunnington (NU), 6-2, 6-0
Brooks (UA) def. Victora Tiso (NU), 6-0, 6-2

University of Albany Tennis Sweeps Colgate, 7-0, in Non-Conference Action - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Albany, N.Y. – Laine Mackey posted a 6-2, 6-3 win over Steph Brown in singles action, helping UAlbany to a 7-0 sweep of Colgate in non-conference tennis action on Wednesday afternoon at the UAlbany Bubble.

The Great Danes swept the Raiders in singles play, with Susan Ma posting a 6-3, 3-6, 12-10 tiebreak win over Elise DeRose at the No. 1 position. Senior Kim Weltman defeated Alex Erickson, 6-0, 6-2 at the second singles spot, while Charlotte Tatler posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Erin Fenn at No. 3. Freshmen Holly Smith and Aubrey Brooks sealed up the singles for UAlbany, defeating Cameron Thaney and Jen Marquit, respectively. Smith recorded a 6-2, 6-4 win while Brooks dropped just one set for a 6-1, 6-0 victory.

The Raiders claimed their one win of the day at No. 1 doubles, as DeRose and Erickson defeated Ma and Mackey, 8-6. Smith and Tatler teamed up for an 8-1 win over Fenn and Thaney at the No. 2 spot, while Weltman and Brooks defeated Brown and Marquit, 8-3.

UAlbany, now 6-1 this spring, will return to action on Saturday at Brown.

Singles

1. Susan Ma (UA) def. Elise DeRose (CU), 6-3, 3-6, 12-10
2. Kim Weltman (UA) def. Alex Erickson (CU), 6-0, 6-2
3. Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Erin Fenn (CU), 6-3, 6-0
4. Holly Smith (UA) def. Cameron Thaney (CU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Laine Mackey (UA) def. Steph Brown (CU), 6-2, 6-3
6. Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Jen Marquit (CU), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. DeRose/Erickson (CU) def. Ma/Mackey (UA), 8-6
2. Smith/Tatler (UA) def. Fenn/Thaney (CU), 8-1
3. Weltman/Brooks (UA) def. Brown/Marquit (CU), 8-3

University of Albany Tennis Sweeps St. Bonaventure in Non-Conference Action - UAlbany Sports

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Albany, N.Y. – Susan Ma claimed a three-game win over Manuela Marin at No. 1 singles and teamed with Laine Mackey for an 8-4 win at the top doubles spot to lead the UAlbany tennis team to a 7-0 sweep of St. Bonaventure on Sunday morning at the UAlbany Bubble.

Ma posted a 7-5, 1-6, 10-7 win over Marin at the top singles slot. Senior Kim Weltman defeated St. Bonaventure’s Maira Barousse, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 singles, while Charlotte Tatler recorded a 6-0, 6-0 sweep of Ana Delgado at the third spot. Mackey posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Vanessa Rumpel at No. 4 singles, while Holly Smith helped complete the sweep with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Eileen Horgan at the fifth spot. Aubrey Brooks claimed a default win at No. 6.

In doubles action, Tatler and Smith teamed up for an 8-6 defeat of Delgado and Rumpel at the No. 2 slot. Brooks and Weltman also claimed a default win at No. 3 doubles to give UAlbany the point.

The Great Danes will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 14, hosting Holy Cross at 2 p.m. at The Bubble.

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UAlbany 7, St. Bonaventure 0

Doubles

Susan Ma/Laine Mackey (UA) def. Mauela Marin/Maria Barousse (SBU), 8-4
Charlotte Tatler/Holly Smith (UA) def. Ana Delgado/Vanessa Rumpel (SBU), 8-6
Aubrey Brooks/Kim Weltman (UA) def. St. Bonaventure, def.
Singles

1. Ma (UA) def. Marin (SBU), 7-5, 1-6, 10-7

2. Weltman (UA) def. Barousse (SBU), 6-0, 6-1

3. Tatler (UA) def. Delgado (SBU), 6-0, 6-0

4. Mackey (UA) def. Rumpel (SBU), 6-1, 6-2

5. Smith (UA) def. Eileen Horgan (SBU), 6-0, 6-0

6. Brooks (UA) def. St. Bonaventure, def.

UAlbany Tennis Defeats Union, 7-0

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Albany, N.Y. – Sophomore Susan Ma swept her opponent in singles action, 6-0, 6-0, and teamed up with Laine Mackey at the top singles position to post an 8-0 win in leading the UAlbany tennis team to a 7-0 win over Union in non-conference tennis action at the Bubble on Wednesday afternoon.

Ma defeated Union’s Brittany Miller at the third singles position. Senior Charlotte Tatler also posted a sweep at second singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kathleen Rucci. Tatler and freshman Holly Smith combined at the second doubles spot to defeat Rucci and Brittany Gilbert, 8-2. Smith also recorded a singles victory at the fourth position, defeating Gilbert, 8-1.

Senior Kim Weltman posted a 6-2, 6-0 win over Union’s Hallie Mabrey at the No. 1 singles spot, and teamed up with Aubrey Brooks to defeat Samantha Griffith and Kristen Ryan, 8-1, at third doubles. Brooks swept her opponent Andie Coopersmith at fifth singles, while Mackey recorded a 6-0, 6-0 win over Griffith at the final singles position.

UAlbany (3-0) will return to action for the fall season on Oct. 24, travelling to Penn for the three-day ITA tournament.


Singles

Kim Weltman (UA) def. Hallie Mabrey (UC), 6-2, 6-0

Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Kathleen Rucci (UC), 6-0, 6-0

Susan Ma (UA) def. Brittany Miller (UC), 6-0, 6-0

Holly Smith (UA) def. Brittany Gilbert (UC), 8-1

Aubrey Brooks (UA) def. Andie Coopersmith (UC), 6-0, 6-0

Laine Mackey (UA) def. Samantha Griffith (UC), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

Ma/Mackey (UA) def. Mabrey/Miller (UC), 8-0

Tatler/Smith (UA) def. Rucci/Gilbert (UC), 8-2

Weltman/Brooks (UA) def. Griffith/Ryan (UC), 8-1

University of Albany Defeats Crosstown-Rival Siena, 6-1, in Non-Conference Tennis Action

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Loudonville, N.Y. – UAlbany’s Kim Weltman and Charlotte Tatler combined for a 8-0 win in doubles action, and they both posted straight-set singles wins to lead the Great Danes to a 6-1 win over crosstown-rival Siena in non-conference tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.

Weltman defeated Siena’s Jessica Asselin, 6-3, 6-0 at the No. 3 singles position, while Tatler recorded a 6-0, 6-0 defeat of Lauren Garbade at the fourth singles position. Freshman Susan Ma posted a 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 10-4 win over Sarah Davis and also teamed up with Aimee Kern for an 8-4 victory over Sarah Davis and Asselin at the top doubles spot. Amanda Hall was also victorious in singles action, defeating Jennifer Messing, 6-0, 6-1. Hall and teammate Laine Mackey defeated Sarah Mayer and Garbade, 9-8 (7-1), at No. 3 doubles. Mackey claimed a 5-0 default win over Keric in singles action. Siena’s lone point came in a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 1 singles position by Mayer over Kern.

UAlbany will return to action on Saturday, hosting America East Conference opponent Binghamton at 1 p.m.


2008 Head to Head Competition: UAlbany vs Siena

UAlbany 6 Siena 1 - Women's Tennis: April 16
UAlbany 13 Siena 6 - Men's Lacrosse: April 2
UAlbany 2 Siena 1 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 3 Siena 2 - Women's Softball: March 27
UAlbany 18 Siena 8 - Women's Lacrosse: March 3

2008 Totals: UAlbany 5 Siena 0


Today's Tennis Summary:

Singles

Sarah Mayer (S) def. Aimee Kern (UA), 6-2, 6-1

Susan Ma (UA) def. Sarah Davis (S), 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 10-4

Kim Weltman (UA) def. Jessica Asselin (S), 6-3, 6-0

Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Lauren Garbade (S), 6-0, 6-0

Laine Mackey (UA) def. Dinka Keric (S), 5-0 (default)

Amanda Hall (UA) def. Jennifer Messing (S), 6-0, 6-1


Doubles

Kern/Ma (UA) def. Davis/Asselin (S), 8-4

Hall/Mackey (UA) def. Mayer/Garbade (S), 9-8 (7-1)

Weltman/Tatler (UA) def. Keric/Messing (S), 8-0

UAlbany Tennis Wins Fifth Straight Match With 4-3 Victory Over Hofstra

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Albany, N.Y. – Junior Charlotte Tatler won her singles match in straight sets and picked up a win at third doubles to lead UAlbany to a 4-3 non-conference women’s tennis win over Hofstra on Saturday, March 15 at the Bubble.

Tatler took both sets with Stacey Kent by scores of 6-2 and 6-2 at No. 4 singles for her sixth consecutive singles win. Tatler teamed with junior Kim Weltman at No. 3 doubles for an 8-2 pro-set triumph over Stacey Kent and Morganne Dowling. Weltman recorded her fifth straight singles win with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Zoe Taylor at the third slot.

Freshman Laine Mackey picked up the Great Danes’ third singles win at the No. 5 position, defeating Valerie McDonald, 6-0, 6-1. The duo of Mackey and Amanda Hall won for their fifth straight match by topping McDonald and Samantha Sharifi, 8-0. Hall fell to Downing at sixth singles, 3-6, 6-4, 11-9.

Hofstra picked up singles wins at the first and second positions. At No. 1 singles, Christie Gattelaro beat Aimee Kern, 6-2, 6-3, while Lauren Clifton defeated Susan Ma at second singles. Kern and Ma combined to beat Gattelaro and Clifton, 8-7 (11-9), at first doubles.

UAlbany Tennis Sweeps Youngstown State and St. Bonaventure

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St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Susan Ma won both her singles matches and combined for two doubles victories to lead the UAlbany tennis team to a sweep of Youngstown State and St. Bonaventure on Saturday at the St. Bonaventure Indoor Fitness Center.

Ma defeated Tanisha Welch 6-3, 6-1 at second singles for her first victory of the day. She later teamed with Aimee Kern for an 8-5 win over Anna Volkova and Kelly Culbertson. Kim Weltman topped Irena Lanc 2-6, 6-1, 10-4 at third singles, while Charlotte Tatler defeated Culbertson 6-2, 6-3 at fourth singles.

Against St. Bonaventure, Ma won her No. 2 singles match against Anna Perevenzetseva in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 and teamed with Kern for an 8-2 victory over Ana Delgado and Yolande Callaghan. Kern defeated Callaghan 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) at No. 1 singles. Weltman and Tatler earned their second singles wins of the day with sweeps of Maria Barousse at No. 3 singles and Delgado at No. 4 singles, respectively. Freshman Laine Mackey picked up a 6-0, 6-4 victory at No. 5 singles, while Amanda Hall won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.

In doubles action, Mackey and Hall topped Perevenzetseva and Vanessa Rumple 8-3 at second doubles and Tatler and Weltman won 8-1 at third doubles.

The Great Danes, who remain unbeaten at 7-0 on the season, return to action on Saturday, Feb. 16 against Providence at 1 p.m.

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UAlbany def. Youngstown State 6-1
Singles
1) Anna Volkova (YSU) def. Aimee Kern (UA) 7-5, 6-2
2) Susan Ma (UA) def. Tanisha Welch (YSU) 6-3, 6-1
3) Kim Weltman (UA) def. Irena Lanc (YSU) 2-6, 6-1, 10-4
4) Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Kelly Culbertson (YSU) 6-2, 6-3
5) UAlbany by default
6) UAlbany by default


Doubles
1) Ma/Kern (UA) def. Volkova/Culbertson (YSU) 8-5
2) Welch/Lanc (YSU) def. Amanda Hall/Laine Mackey (UA) 8-5
3) UAlbany by default


UAlbany def. St. Bonaventure 7-0
Singles
1) Aimee Kern (UA) def. Yolande Callaghan (SBU) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)
2) Susan Ma (UA) def. Anna Perevenzetseva (SBU) 6-4, 6-3
3) Kim Weltman (UA) def. Maria Barousse (SBU) 6-3, 6-3
4) Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Ana Delgado (SBU) 6-1, 6-0
5) Laine Mackey (UA) def. Anna Martorell (SBU) 6-0, 6-4
6) Amanda Hall (UA) def. Vanessa Rumple (SBU) 6-2, 6-2


Doubles
1) Kern/Ma (UA) def. Callaghan/Delgado (SBU) 8-2
2) Mackey/Hall (UA) def. Perevenzetseva/Rumple (SBU) 8-3
3) Tatler/Weltman (UA) def. Barousse/Martorell (SBU) 8-1

UAlbany's Hall and Mackey Lead Women's Tennis to 4-3 Triumph Over Massachusetts

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Albany, N.Y. – Amanda Hall and Laine Mackey each won their singles matches and combined for a doubles win to lead the UAlbany tennis team to a 4-3 victory over Massachusetts on Sunday, Feb. 3 at the UAlbany Bubble.

Hall picked up a three-set win at No. 6 singles by topping Lauren MacKay 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Mackey dropped her first set against Laura Danai at No. 5 singles, but rebounded for a 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6), 7-5 victory. The duo teamed together to defeat Maude Lecluyse and Danai 8-5.

Juniors Kim Weltman and Charlotte Tatler swept their singles matches by scores 6-3, 6-2 at No.3 and No.4 singles, respectively. Weltman and Tatler were topped at No. 3 doubles by Kristin DiPiero and Tanisha Hodgson by the score of 9-7.

Senior Aimee Kern lost at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-3 to Masha Pozar, while freshman Susan Ma fell at No. 2 singles, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, to Candynce Boney. The duo also dropped their No. 1 doubles match, 8-2, to Pozar and Boney.

UAlbany, off to a 5-0 start on the season, exceeded last season’s win total with the victory and avenged last year’s 6-1 loss to the Minutewomen. The Great Danes return to the court on Saturday, Feb. 9 at St. Bonaventure.



UAlbany def. Massachusetts, 4-3
Singles
Masha Pozar (M) def. Aimee Kern (UA), 6-3, 6-3
Candynce Boney (M) def. Susan Ma (UA), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
Kim Weltman (UA) def. Tanisha Hodgson (M), 6-3, 6-2
Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Kaitlyn Carpenter (M), 6-3, 6-2
Laine Mackey (UA) def. Laura Danai (M), 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6), 7-5

Amanda Hall (UA) def. Lauren MacKay (M), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Doubles
Pozar/Boney (M) def. Kern/Ma UA), 8-2

Mackey/Hall (UA) def. Maude Lecluyse/Danai (M), 8-5

Kristin DiPiero/Hodgson (M) def. Weltman/Tatler (UA), 9-7

University of Albany Tennis Sweeps Matches from Holy Cross and Fairfield

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Albany, N.Y. – Aimee Kern won both of her matches at No. 1 singles to help lead the UAlbany tennis team to 7-0 victories over Holy Cross and Fairfield on Saturday at the UAlbany Bubble.

Kern posted a 6-1, 6-4 win over Holy Cross’ Kristen Meahl for her first win of the day. She also teamed with Kim Weltman in doubles action, defeating Meahl and Meg Moran. Susan Ma posted a 6-1, 6-0 win over Moran at No. 2 singles. Weltman, along with teammates Charlotte Tatler, Laine Mackey and Amanda Hall, swept their singles wins over Holy Cross, all with scores of 6-0, 6-0.

Hall and Mackey posted an 8-0 win in doubles action over Ivette Konopka and Hailee Lange, while Caitlin Crowley teamed up with Tatler to defeat Chase Fitzsimmons and Meg Manahan, 8-3.

Kern defeated Dana Postupack, 6-0, 6-4, at No. 1 singles against Fairfield, and also teamed with Ma to win an 8-4 decision at No. 1 doubles against Postupack and Paulina Rys. Ma defeated Rys at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-3, while Kim Weltman defeated Michaela Cerrone, 6-1, 6-0, in her singles match. Mackey and Hall swept their singles matches against the Stags, 6-0, 6-0.

UAlbany will be back in action on Sunday, hosting Massachusetts at 12 p.m. in The Bubble.



UAlbany def. Holy Cross, 7-0

Singles

Aimee Kern (UA) def. Kristen Meahl (HC), 6-1, 6-4

Susan Ma (UA) def. Meg Moran (HC), 6-1, 6-0

Kim Weltman (UA) def. Ivette Konopka (HC), 6-0, 6-0

Charlotte Tatler (UA) def. Hailee Lange (HC), 6-0, 6-0

Laine Mackey (UA) def. Kathy Wilkie (HC), 6-0, 6-0

Amanda Hall (UA) def. Chase Fitzsimmons (HC), 8-0

Doubles

Kern/Weltman (UA) def. Moran/Meahl (HC), 8-2

Hall/Mackey (UA) def. Konopka/Lange (HC), 8-0

Caitlin Crowley/Tatler (UA) def. Fitzsimmons/Meg Manahan (HC), 8-3



UAlbany def. Fairfield, 7-0

Singles

Kern (UA) def. Dana Postupack (F), 6-0, 6-4

Ma (UA) def. Paulina Rys (F), 6-0, 6-3

Weltman (UA) def. Michaela Cerrone (F), 6-1, 6-0

Tatler (UA) def. Alyssa Ruiz (F), 6-3, 6-4

Mackey (UA) def. Gretchen Amberg (F), 6-0, 6-0

Hall (UA) def. Courtney Price (F), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

Kern/Ma (UA) def. Postupack/Rys (F), 8-4

Hall/Mackey (UA) def. Cerrone/Amberg (F), 8-1

Tatler/Weltman (UA) def. Ruiz/Lauren Bonanno (F), 8-3

Great Danes Fall at ITA East Regional

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Norfolk, Va. – University at Albany senior Amanda Hall and junior Kim Weltman fell in the first round of double’s play at the Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association East Women's Regional Championships on Saturday, Oct. 20.

The duo of Hall and Weltman lost to James Madison’s Rebecca Erickson and Anna Khoor in the opening round of double’s action 8-2.

In evening single’s action, Weltman lost in three sets to Taylor Marable of Princeton. Weltman won the first set 6-2, but dropped the second set, 6-4, and the decisive third set, 6-2.

The UAlbany women’s tennis team returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Brown Invitational in Providence, R.I.

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Singles: Taylor Marable (Princeton) def. Kim Weltman (UAlbany) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Doubles: Rebecca Erickson and Anna Khoor (James Madison) def. Amanda Hall and Kim Weltman (UAlbany) 8-2.

Weltman Leads UAlbany to 7-0 Sweep Over Union

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Albany, N.Y. – Kim Weltman earned a win in No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles to lead the UAlbany women’s tennis team to a 7-0 victory over Union on Tuesday afternoon at University Bubble. Weltman won her No. 2 singles match in straight sets over Roni Brumberger (6-2, 6-0) and then paired up with Amanda Hall for an 8-1 win over Hallie Mabrey and Jessica Meola.

In other singles action, Susan Ma defeated Mabrey in No. 1 singles (6-4, 6-2), Aimee Kern took the win in No. 3 singles over Kathleen Rucci (6-0, 6-3), and Charlotte Tatler earned a 6-0, 6-0 win over Meola at the No. 4 singles spot. Caitlin Crowley beat Marla Feldman (8-6) at No. 5 singles and Melissa Coughlin won at No. 6 singles over Libby Johnson (8-3).

At No. 2 doubles, Ma and Tatler defeated Brumberger and Rucci (8-2), and Crowley Kern completed the sweep for the Great Danes, beating Johnson and Feldman (8-1).

UAlbany (2-0) will next play in the ITA Regional Championships Oct. 18-19 in Norfolk, Va.

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Doubles:

1. Hall/Weltman (UAlbany) def. Mabrey/Meola (Union), 8-1

2. Ma/Tatler (UAlbany) def. Brumberger/Rucci (Union), 8-2

3. Kern/Crowley (UAlbany) def. Johnson/Feldman (Union), 8-1



Singles:

1. Ma (UAlbany) def. Mabrey (Union), 6-4, 6-2

2. Weltman (UAlbany) def. Brumberger (Union), 6-2, 6-0

3. Kern (UAlbany) def. Rucci (Union), 6-0, 6-3

4. Tatler (UAlbany) def. Meola (Union), 6-0, 6-0

5. Crowley (UAlbany) def. Feldman (Union), 8-6

6. Coughlin (UAlbany) def. Johnson (Union), 8-3