ONEONTA, N.Y.—The Union College women's tennis team had four double-winners in a 7-2 win against Oneonta, Thursday evening at the Dr. Heissan '63 Tennis Courts. The Dutchwomen improve to 7-7, while Oneonta goes to 11-6.

Senior captain Natalia Pronchick, sophomores Paige Webster and Alex Greenberg, and first-year Natalia Pezzuco each contributed a pair of victories.

The Dutchwomen swept doubles play to take a 3-0 lead. Pezzuco and Webster combined for an 8-4 win at No. 1, while Madeleine Hamparian and Lisa Hladik battled to a 9-8 (7-4) win at No. 3, fighting off three match points in the victory. Pronchick and Greenberg also earned at win at No. 2 when Oneonta's team was forced to retire due to an injury. 

Union continued to roll in singles competition, claiming the top four flights en route to the 7-2 win. Pezzuco make quick work of Jackie Guidice at No. 1, rolling to a 6-2, 6-0 win. Pronchick notched her second win of the day at No. 2 (6-4, 6-2) and Webster extended the Dutchwomen's lead to 5-0 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No 3. Greenberg clinched the match at No. 4, defeating Kayla Houle, 6-3, 6-3.

Union returns to the court Wednesday, April 19 when it makes the short trip to take on crosstown rival RPI in Liberty League play.

Union 7, SUNY Oneonta 2
Apr 13, 2017 at Oneonta, NY (Heissan Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Natalia Pezzuco (UC) def. Jacqueline Guidice (ONEWT) 6-2, 6-0

2. Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Alyssa Brault (ONEWT) 6-4, 6-1

3. Paige Webster (UC) def. Michelle Halpern (ONEWT) 6-2, 6-2

4. Alex Greenberg (UC) def. Kayla Houle (ONEWT) 6-3, 6-3

5. Danielle Swierczyna (ONEWT) def. Madeleine Hamparian (UC) 6-2, 3-6, 10-4

6. Faith Haedrich (ONEWT) def. Lisa Hladik (UC) 7-5, 2-6, 10-8

Doubles competition

1. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UC) def. Jacqueline Guidice/Alyssa Brault (ONEWT) 8-4

2. Alex Greenberg/Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Samantha Felice/Kayla Houle (ONEWT) retired

3. Madeleine Hamparian/Lisa Hladik (UC) def. Valerie Joern/Danielle Swierczyna (ONEWT) 9-8 (7-4)

Match Notes

Union 7-7

SUNY Oneonta 11-6