Women’s Tennis Team Falls To Rensselaer

TROY — Rebecca Billow and Allison Schwille won at third doubles to provide New Paltz’s lone win in an 8-1 loss to regional tennis power Rensselaer on Saturday afternoon at Troy’s Sharp Courts.

Michelle Casey, Alex Koch and Kristen Powers all won twice for Rensselaer, which improves to 4-0. New Paltz, meanwhile, falls to 1-4.

The Hawks return home to face Manhattanville on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S TENNIS

Rensselaer 8, New Paltz 1

First Singles: Michelle Casey (RPI) def. Becky Sparacin (NP), 6-3, 6-1.

Second Singles: Alex Koch (RPI) def. Megan Crevioserat (NP), 6-0, 6-3.

Third Singles: Kristen Powers (RPI) def. Rebecca Billow (NP), 6-1, 6-1.

Fourth Singles: Annie Erdekian (RPI) def. Rachel Murray (NP), 6-0, 6-1.

Fifth Singles: Jess DePalma (RPI) def. Jennifer Lipp (NP), 7-6, 6-0.

Sixth Singles: Florine Cannelle (RPI) def. Sarah Schreiber (NP), 6-0, 6-0.

First Doubles: Michelle Casey/Alex Koch (RPI) def. Megan Crevioserat/Jennifer Lipp (NP), 8-1.

Second Doubles: Victoria Gardner/Kristen Powers (RPI) def. Rachel Murray/Becky Sparacin (NP), 8-6.

Third Doubles: Rebecca Billow/Allison Schwille (NP) def. Andrea Paquette/Thais Triehy (RPI), 8-6.

Team Records: New Paltz 1-4, Rensselaer 4-0.