SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union women's tennis team defeated RPI 7-2 on a chilly Tuesday evening at the Union Tennis Courts.

The Dutchwomen won two of its three doubles matches. Sophomore Brittany Gilbert and freshman Dee Dee Gaudin picked up an 8-6 win over Rachel Smith and Brianna Dickie in the No. 2 spot while sophomore Kristen Ryan and junior Samantha Griffith defeated Kimberly Viles and Hetal Baman in No. 3 doubles.

In singles action, Malkin defeated Jessica Sitzer 6-4, 6-3 in the No. 2 position. Gilbert came strong in the No. 3 spot, defeating Zosia Casterline 7-5, 6-4 and sophomore Andria Coopersmith defeated Dickie 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 4 position.

Gaudin and Ryan each picked up wins in their singles matches. Gaudin defeated Baman 6-4, 6-1 in the No. 5 spot and Ryan defeated Alexandra Armstrong 6-1, 6-4 in the No. 6 position.

The fall side of the 2009-10 season will conclude this weekend when Union will travel to Ithaca for matches to be announced.

Doubles

1. Christine Roe/Jessica Sitzer def. Hallie Mabrey/Elise Malkin (Union) 8-4

2. Brittany Gilbert/Dee Dee Gaudin (Union) def. Rachel Smith/Brianna Dickie 8-6

3. Kristen Ryan/Samantha Griffith (Union) def. Kimberly Viles/Hetal Baman 8-3

Singles

1. Roe def. Mabrey (Union) 6-1, 1-6, 12-10

2. Malkin (Union) def. Sitzer 6-4, 6-3

3. Gilbert (Union) def. Zosia Casterline 7-5, 6-4

4. Andria Coopersmith (Union) def. Dickie 6-1, 6-1

5. Gaudin (Union) def. Baman 6-4, 6-1

6. Ryan (Union) def. Alexandra Armstrong 6-1, 6-4