POUGHKEEPSIE, NY -- The Union women's tennis team, after losing to #4 seed William Smith 9-0, bounced back for a 7-2 win over #6 RPI at the Liberty League Championships at Vassar Saturday. With the win the Dutchwomen finish in fifth place at the championships.

In the victory over RPI, Kathleen Rucci was a winner with Brittany Miller in doubles, and also won at #2 singles. The Dutchwomen also got a doubles win from Kristen Ryan and Samantha Griffin with singles victories by Andria Coppersmith, Lindsay Wehrum and Kristen Ryan.

Match 1: No. 4 William Smith def. No. 5 Union, 9-0

Doubles
1. Chelsea Rauck/Joanie Hilton (WS) def. Kathleen Rucci/Brittany Miller (UC), 8-3
2. Amanda Slack/Melissa Slack (WS) def. Andria Coopersmith/Brittany Gilbert (UC), 8-3
3. Casey Kennedy/Carly Sisson (WS) def. Kristen Ryan/Samantha Griffin (UC), 8-3

Singles
1. Chelsea Rauck (WS) def. Brittany Miller (UC), 6-3, 6-0
2. Amanda Slack (WS) def. Kathleen Rucci (UC), 6-2, 6-1
3. Casey Kennedy (WS) def. Brittany Gilbert (UC), 6-0, 6-0
4. Joanie Hilton (WS) def. Andria Coopersmith (UC), 6-1, 6-0
5. Melissa Slack WS) def. Lindsay Wehrum (UC), 6-1, 6-0
6. Jess McCue (WS) def. Kristen Ryan (UC), 6-2. 6-0
Final Score: WILLIAM SMITH 9-0

Fifth Place Match: No. 5 Union def. No. 6 RPI, 7-2

Doubles
1. Kathleen Rucci/Brittany Miller (UC) def. Progga Das/Cora Wigen (RPI), 9-7
2. Andria Coopersmith/Brittany Gilbert def. Christine Roe/Caroline Albrecht (RPI), 8-2
3. Kristen Ryan/Samantha Griffith (UC) def. Kimberly Viles/Krisha Subramanian, 8-3

Singles
1. Progga Das (RPI) def. Brittany Miller (UC), 6-0, 6-2
2. Kathleen Rucci (UC) def. Christine Roe (RPI), 6-4, 6-3
3. Cora Wigen (RPI) def. Brittany Gilbert (UC), 6-2, 6-4
4. Andria Coopersmith (UC) def. Caroline Albrecht (RPI), Retired (3-0)
5. Lindsay Wehrum (UC) def. Kimberly Viles (RPI), 6-0, 5-7, 10-5)
6. Kristen Ryan (UC) def. Krisha Subranmanian (RPI), 6-3, 6-3