Queen, NY--- The Sage Colleges' women's tennis team travelled to face Yeshiva University in a Skyline Conference match on Sunday. The Gators gave unbeaten Yeshiva quite a match, but were unable to pull off the upset as they fell 5-4.
Yeshiva improves to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Skyline Conference, while Sage drops to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
In singles play, Sage's Estremera added a win in three sets at No. 2 singles, while Shanessa Mendoza bested her opponent at No. 3 singles. Sophomore Emily Schultz (Wynantskill, NY/Averill Park) picked up a win at No. 5 singles to pace the Gators. With her performance on Sunday, junior Shanice Mendoza is now 6-2 in singles, while Estremera and Shanessa Mendoza are 5-3 in singled this fall.
Tennis Match Results Sage Women's Tennis vs Yeshiva Sep 25, 2016 at
Yeshiva 5, Sage Women's Tennis 4
Singles competition
1. Shani Hava (YESHIVA) def. Montague, Sammantha (SAGEW) 6-0, 6-1
2. Estremera, Melissa (SAGEW) def. Tzipora Leiser (YESHIVA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 11-9
3. Mendoza, Shanessa (SAGEW) def. Adele Lerner (YESHIVA) 7-5, 6-3
4. Rebecca Packer (YESHIVA) def. Clobridge, Abbey (SAGEW) 6-4, 6-3
5. Schultz, Emily (SAGEW) def. Jenny Tepler (YESHIVA) 7-5, 6-4
6. Lindsay Frucher (YESHIVA) def. Mendoza, Shanice (SAGEW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Shani Hava/Rebecca Packer (YESHIVA) def. Montague, Sammantha/Clobridge, Abbey (SAGEW) 8-1
2. Estremera, Melissa/Mendoza, Shanessa (SAGEW) def. Tzipora Leiser/Jenny Tepler (YESHIVA) 9-8 (11-9)
3. Lindsay Frucher/Adele Lerner (YESHIVA) def. Mendoza, Shanice/Schultz, Emily (SAGEW) 8-2
Match Notes:
Sage Women's Tennis 3-5, 2-3 Skyline
Yeshiva 8-0, 5-0 Skyline
