CANTON, MA -- Vassar, the top seed in the 2006 Liberty League Women's Tennis Championship Tournament, defeated Union, 5-0 in the first round at St. Lawrence University Saturday.

Union's Jennie Werts (New York, NY/Fieldston School) led Vassar's Debbie Shamak, 6-4 but the match did not finish. Kelly Graham of Vassar won her singles match and joined Debbie Sharnak for a doubles victory. Krista Romita and Elysa Kilman won in doubles and also each won a singles match.

The Dutchwomen face host St. Lawrence in a second round consolation match.

VASSAR 5, UNION 0

Doubles
Debbie Sharnak/ Kelly Graham (VC) def. Jessica Meola/ Jennie Werts (UC) 8-3
Krista Romita/ Elysa Kliman (VC) def. Kelly Fitzpatrick/ Kathleen Rucci (UC) 8-3
Nicole Pontee/ Anna Will (VC) def. Hallie Mabrey/ Lauren Trell (UC) 8-4

Singles
Jennie Werts (UC) DNF. Debbie Sharnak (VC) 6-4
Kelly Graham (VC) def. Brittany Miller (UC) 6-0, 6-0
Nicole Pontee (VC) DNF. Kathleen Rucci (UC) 6-0, 5-2
Krista Romita (VC) def. Jessica Meola (UC) 6-0, 6-0
Elysa Kliman (VC) DNF Hallie Mabrey (UC) 4-3
Kelly Barnett (VC) DNP Lyndsay Wehrum (UC)