ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College was edged 5-4 by visiting Nazareth this afternoon.
The Gators received singles victories from freshman Marian Aguirre (Plano, TX/Plano), junior Tirzah Spivey (Clifton Park, NY/Schenectady), and Emma Nuzzi (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), a grad student, one of three student-athletes recognized before the game as part of "Senior Day".
Between singles and doubles, Aguirre, the two-the two-time E8 Player of the Week is 19-1 this fall. She boasts a 108-9 singles ledger, 60-4 in Conference action.
With the win at number two singles, Spivey, a two-time All-Empire 8 Conference singles selection, moved to 10-0.
Aguirre and freshman Olivia Monaco (Campbell Hall, NY/Washingtonville) got the other RSC (6-4/4-2 E8) point with an 8-3 win at number two doubles. The pairing is 10-1 overall this fall.
Nazareth improved to 5-4/4-2 E8 with the road triumph.
RSC continues Conference play on Wednesday at Utica.
Senior Day: Before the contest, Russell Sage College Athletics recognized: Lauren Bush (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam), a grad student, Nuzzi and senior Emma Vander Baan (Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional) for their contributions to the women's tennis program.
Gator Bites: RSC, under the direction of Head Coach Michael Branche, got off to a 6-1 start, its best in a season since 2019…The Gators went 9-1 to begin that fall and finished 10-4…RSC has equaled a program record with its four Empire 8 Conference wins this autumn…The 2017 and 2019 teams both had four Conference victories…This year's roster is made up of six newcomers and seven returnees on this year's roster…Spivey, Nuzzi, and Vander Baan (Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional) headlined the returning players…Spivey finished 5-1 at first singles in league play last season… She concluded the weekend with an 10-0 singles record…Aguirre was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the periods ending Sunday, September 8 and Sunday, September 15…The rookie started her collegiate career by going 8-0 across singles and doubles, including a 24-3 singles ledger…Monaco and Aguirre were chosen the Conference's Doubles Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 22…The duo went 2-0 playing number two doubles that week, winning their two matches by a combined score of 16-4…The first-years are 9-0 overall, 8-0 at number two doubles, on the campaign… Spivey and Nuzzi were chosen the E8 Doubles Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 29…The top doubles pairing defeated Saint John Fisher 8-1 on Saturday, September 28.
