Troy, NY– The Sage Colleges' women's tennis team hosted the Hawks of Hartwick College on Wednesday  afternoon at Prospect Park.  The Gators posted their third straight win as they defeated Hartwick 5-4. Sage improves to 3-0, while Hartwick drops to 0-1 on the young season.  

At No. 1 singles, Sage's sophomore Kirsten Ackerman (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland) easily beat sophomore Megan Henson (Hinesburg, VT/Champlain Valley Union), 6-0, 6-0. Ackerman is a perfect 3-0 on the season at first singles and is the reining Skyline Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

Sage's senior captain Mackenzie Riley (Albany, NY/Albany) picked up a6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles as she bested freshman Ruth Jones (Ossining, NY/Ossining).  Riley has now won 10 straight singles matches dating back to the fall of 2010 and sports a 13-1 career singles record at Sage.

Ackerman and junior Mary Kate Hayward (Queensbury, NY/Glens Falls) posted an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles as they beat Henson and sophomore Nicole Schepisi (Rensselaer, NY/Columbia). Riley and  senior Isabella Perricone (Scotia, NY/Burnt Hills Ballston Lake) combined for an 8-3 win at second doubles, besting senior Lauren Michels (Clinton, NY/Clinton) and junior Rebecca Clark (Mexico, NY/Mexico).

Michels, Clark, and sophomore Kristen Napolitano (Mt. Sinai, NY/Mt. Sinai) were all winners at fourth, fifth, and sixth singles, respectively for the Hawks.

 
Sage returns to action on Sunday, September 9 travelling to Yeshiva University for a noon Skyline Conference match.

Tennis Match Results  Hartwick College vs The Sage Colleges

Sep 05, 2012 at Troy, NY (Prospect Park)

The Sage Colleges 5, Hartwick College 4

 Singles competition

1. Kirsten Ackerman (SAGEW) def. Megan Henson (HC) 6-0, 6-0

2. Mackenzie Riley (SAGEW) def. Ruth Jones (HC) 6-1, 6-1

3. Isabella Pericone (SAGEW) def. Nicole Schepisi (HC) 6-4, 6-2

4. Lauren Michels (HC) def. Mary Kate Hayward (SAGEW) 6-0, 6-0

5. Rebecca Clark (HC) def. Lauren Bendall (SAGEW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Kristen Napolitano (HC) def. Dana Fowler (SAGEW) 6-0, 6-4

 Doubles competition

1. Mackenzie Riley/Isabella Pericone (SAGEW) def. Megan Henson/Nicole Schepisi (HC) 8-5

2. Kirsten Ackerman/Mary Kate Hayward (SAGEW) def. Lauren Michels/Rebecca Clark (HC) 8-3

3. Kristen Napolitano/Ruth Jones (HC) def. Lauren Bendall/Dana Fowler (SAGEW) 8-0

Match Notes: Hartwick College 0-1

The Sage Colleges 3-0