Hawks Take New Paltz Tournament Over Rensselaer

NEW PALTZ, NY — The SUNY New Paltz women’s tennis team won three consecutive matches this afternoon, to win the first ever New Paltz Tournament. The Hawks opened the first round with a 7-0 defeat of conference rival Oneonta. After topping the Red Dragons, SUNY New Paltz blanked Rutgers-Newark 7-0 to finish the opening round 2-0, atop Group A.

The Hawks battled Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the top-finisher from Group B, in the Championship Match. SUNY New Paltz beat the Engineers 5-2 to earn the New Paltz Tournament crown. The following school were featured in this afternoon’s tournament; Oneonta, Plattsburgh, RPI, Rutgers-Newark, SUNY New Paltz and Union.