NEW PALTZ — Sophomore Rebecca Billow won twice to help SUNY New Paltz open its home season successfully on Friday with a 6-3 win over Hunter.
It was also the (1-3) Hawks first women’s tennis win anywhere this season.
Billow first teamed with Rachel Murray to beat Mariella Diaz and Marilyn Penaco, 8-1, at second doubles, then bested Penaco again in second singles, 6-1, 6-3.
Meanwhile, fellow sophomore Jennifer Lipp didn’t drop a game in beating Diaz, 6-0, 6-0, at fourth singles, for her second straight individual victory.
New Paltz plays at regional tennis power Rensselaer at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S TENNIS
New Paltz 6, Hunter 3
First Singles: Iris Antonescu (H) def. Megan Crevioserat (NP), 6-3, 6-4.
Second Singles: Rebecca Billow (NP) def. Marilyn Penaco (H), 6-1, 6-3.
Third Singles: Maureen McBride (H) def. Rachel Murray (NP), 6-1, 6-1.
Fourth Singles: Jennifer Lipp (NP) def. Mariella Diaz (H), 6-0, 6-0.
Fifth Singles: Sarah Schreiber (NP) def. Mariya Tokar (H), 6-0, 6-1.
Sixth Singles: Kristin London (NP) def. Corina Muresan (H), 6-1, 6-1.
First Doubles: Iris Antonescu/Maureen McBride (H) def. Megan Crevioserat/Jennifer Lipp (NP), 8-4.
Second Doubles: Rebecca Billow/Rachel Murray (NP) def. Mariella Diaz/Marilyn Penaco (H), 8-1.
Third Doubles: Emma Friel/Tara Schinsing (NP) def. Corina Muresan/Mariya Tokar (H), 8-4.
Team Records: New Paltz 1-3.
