Latham, NY—Russell Sage College's women's tennis team hosted the Spartans of Castleton University on Sunday afternoon in the team's 2021-2022 season opener held at Tri-City Tennis Facility. The match marked the debut as well of the Gators' interim head coach Allison Coleman. The Spartans posted a narrow 5-4 win over the Gators to improve to 2-0, while RSC drops to 0-1 on the young season.
Rookies Maddie Cherry (Las Vegas, NV/Odyssey Charter) and Kenedy Cherry (Las Vegas, NV/Odyssey Charter) were victorious in their singles debuts with the Gators. Maddie posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles as she bested senior Regina Marchese (Sundlerland, VT/Long Trail School). Her sister Kenedy added a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles as she beat junior Megan Brier (Barre, VT/Spaulding). Senior Taylor Gillespie (Cobleskill, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) added a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles with her win over senior Megan Hunt (Albany, NY/Colonie Central).
CU's senior Grace Sharkey (Purling, NY/Cairo-Durham) had the decisive point with her win at No. 4 singles as she beat RSC's rookie Gwen Eichen (Moriah, NY/Moriah Central) in three sets.
In doubles, RSC's tandem of Gillespie and Maddie Cherry also triumphed at No. 1 doubles with an 8-2 win over Marchese and Hunt.
The Gators will be back in action on September 15 travelling to Utica College for a non-conference match with the Pioneers at 3:30 p.m.
Tennis Match Results Castleton vs Russell Sage College, 09/05/21 at Latham, NY(Tri-City Tennis)
Castleton 5, Russell Sage College 4
Singles competition
1. Maddie Cherry (RSCWTEN) def. Regina Marchese (CUWTEN) 6-1, 6-2
2. Taylor Gillespie (RSCWTEN) def. Megan Hunt (CUWTEN) 6-2, 6-2
3. Kenedy Cherry (RSCWTEN) def. Megan Brier (CUWTEN) 6-2, 6-3
4. Grace Sharkey (CUWTEN) def. Gwen Eichen (RSCWTEN) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
5. Makayla Boisvert (CUWTEN) def. Maria Inserra (RSCWTEN) 6-1, 6-0
6. Mia Manheimer (CUWTEN) def. Danasia Gomes (RSCWTEN) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Maddie Cherry/Taylor Gillespie (RSCWTEN) def. Regina Marchese/Megan Hunt (CUWTEN) 8-2
2. Megan Brier/Grace Sharkey (CUWTEN) def. Kenedy Cherry/Gwen Eichen (RSCWTEN) 8-3
3. Makayla Boisvert/Mia Manheimer (CUWTEN) def. Maria Inserra/Danasia Gomes (RSCWTEN) 8-0
Match Notes:
Castleton 2-0
Russell Sage College 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles 3,1, 2. Singles: 5, 1, 6, 2, 3, 4
T-2:11 A-15