SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union women's tennis team embarked on its 2015-16 campaign with a 9-0 victory over Bard in Liberty League play Saturday afternoon.  The win also marked the successful debut for first-year head coach Brian Bowman.

Union won all six singles matches in straight sets, with Natalia Pronchick leading the way at No. 1 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Lily Schwartz. Pronchick won all 20 games she played on the day, also winning at No. 1 doubles, 8-0. Senior Hayley Lough picked up where she left off last season, capturing her sixth-straight win with a 6-3, 6-0 decision over Amelia Tiermann at No. 2 singles.

A pair of rookies were their collegiate matches – Julianne Loree at No. 3 singles and Paige Webster at No. 4 singles.  Both players claimed doubles wins to go 2-0 on the day.  Emily Newman was also a double-winner, registering wins at No. 6 singles and No. 2 doubles.

The Dutchwomen continue their homestand next Saturday (Sept. 19), hosting SUNY Plattsburgh at 1:00 p.m.

Union 9, Bard 0
Singles
1. Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Lily Schwartz (BC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Hayley Lough (UC) def. Amelia Tiemann (BC) 6-3, 6-0
3. Julianne Loree (UC) def. Harriette Slagle (BC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Paige Webster (UC) def. Bella Martinez (BC) 6-2, 7-6 (10-8)
5. Lena Diller (UC) def. Isabelle Scarborough (BC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Emily Newman (UC) def. Lily Zacharias (BC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Natalia Pronchick/Paige Webster (UC) def. Lily Schwartz/Amelia Tiemann (BC) 8-0
2. Julianne Loree/Emily Newman (UC) def. Harriette Slagle/Isabelle Scarborough (BC) 8-3
3. Hayley Lough/Abby Vickers (UC) def. Bella Martinez/Lily Zacharias (BC) 8-1