POUGHKEEPSIE, NY  -- The Vassar College women's tennis team opened its fall season with a 8-1 victory over the Union College Dutchwomen on the Joss Courts, dropping just one game on the very hot afternoon.

The Brewers doubles teams swept their Union counterparts with a combined margin of 24 games to 7. Union got its sole victory of the day from junior Roni Brumberger (Scarsdale, NY), who defeated Vassar's Krista Romita (Baltimore, MD/Roland Park Country Day) in a close match, 1-6, 6-3 (10-8).

Campbell praised the play of her singles players Jamie Steele (Newport Beach, CA/Carona del Mar) and Courtney Burks (Decorah, IA/Decorah), highlighting their ability and willingness to play at the net.

Vassar, now 1-0, will host New York University next Saturday, September 15 at noon on the Joss tennis courts. Union drops to 0-1 on the season and will play Wheaton College tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

Doubles

1. Elysa Kliman/Krista Romita (VC) def. Jessica Meola/Hallie Mabrey (Union), 8-4
2. Nicole Pontee/Jamie Steele (VC) def. Kathleen Rucci/Roni Brumberger (Union), 8-2
3. Kelly Barnett/Courtney Burks (VC) def. Libby Johnson/Marla Feldman (Union), 8-1

Singles

1. Nicole Pontee (VC) def. Hallie Mabrey (Union), 6-1, 6-0;
2. Roni Brumberger (Union) def. Krista Romita (VC) 1-6, 6-3 (10-8)
3. Elysa Kliman (VC) def. Kathleen Rucci (Union), 6-2, 6-0
4. Kelly Barnett (VC) def. Jessica Meola (Union), 6-2, 6-0
5. Jamie Steele (VC) def. Marla Feldman (Union), 6-0, 6-0
6. Courtney Burks (VC) def. Libby Johnson (Union), 6-1, 6-0 Exhibition