Albany, NY – The Gators of Russell Sage College women's tennis team hosted Vermont State University Castleton on Saturday. RSC was a 7-2 winner over the Spartans and are now 1-1 on the young season.

Junior Tirzay Spivey (Clifton Park, NY/Schenectady) added a win at No.1 singles and teamed at No. 1 doubles with junior Emma Nuzzi (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills Ballston Lake) for an 8-5 win with one another. Nuzzi was also victorious at No.2 singles with a 6-0,6-3win.  RSC's graduate player Claire Connolly (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) stayed unbeaten in singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles. She also was a winner at No.2 doubles with junior Gwen Eichen (Moriah, NY/ Moriah Central) to also stay perfect on the fall season.

RSC is back in action on September 8 hosting UMass Dartmouth in a 4 p.m. non-conference match to be played at Albany Academy on Friday.

Tennis Match Results

VTSU Castleton vs Russell Sage College

9/02/2023 at Albany, NY  (Myers Middle School)

Russell Sage College 7, VTSU Castleton 2

Singles competition

1. Tirzay Spivey (RSCWOMEN) def. Stella Forte (VTSU) 6-2, 6-1

2. Emma Nuzzi (RSCWOMEN) def. Ginny Trevisan (VTSU) 6-0, 6-3

3. Camille Jackson (VTSU) def. Gwen Eichen (RSCWOMEN) 6-4, 2-6, 10-6

4. Claire Connolly (RSCWOMEN) def. Olivia Rutkowski (VTSU) 6-2, 6-3

5. Devon Kibbey (VTSU) def. Amber Elk (RSCWOMEN) 6-1, 7-5

6. Erika Jeune (RSCWOMEN) def. Janus Doenges (VTSU) 6-0, 6-1

 Doubles competition

1. Tirzay Spivey/Emma Nuzzi (RSCWOMEN) def. Stella Forte/Ginny Trevisan (VTSU) 8-5

2. Claire Connolly/Gwen Eichen (RSCWOMEN) def. Camille Jackson/Olivia Rutkowski (VTSU) 8-4

3. Maria Inserra/Erika Jeune (RSCWOMEN) def. Devon Kibbey/Janus Doenges (VTSU) 8-5

Match Notes:

VTSU Castleton 0-1

Russell Sage College 1-1

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)

T-2:30  A-30                      

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