SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--The Union College women's tennis team claimed the top two singles flights, but it was not enough as it fell to St. Lawrence, 7-2, Friday evening at the Union Tennis Courts. The Dutchwomen go to 7-8 overall and 2-3 in the Liberty League, while the Saints move to 10-8 overall and 5-2 in league play.

St. Lawrence carried a 3-0 lead into singles, dropping just five total games in doubles play. First-year Natalia Pezzuco notched Union's first point, rallying for a three-set come-from-behind win at No. 1 singles, 0-6, 7-5, 10-3. Senior captain Natalia Pezzuco added a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win at No. 2, but the Saints took No. 4 and No. 5 to clinch the match.

The Dutchwomen host William Smith at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 23 in their final regular season match of the season.


St. Lawrence 7, Union 2
Apr 21, 2017 at Schenectady, NY (Union Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Natalia Pezzuco (UC) def. Georgia Comber (SLU) 0-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3)

2. Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Katherine Apt (SLU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

3. Hallie Young (SLU) def. Paige Webster (UC) 6-2, 6-1

4. Lia Petersen (SLU) def. Alex Greenberg (UC) 6-1, 6-1

5. Emily Wyman (SLU) def. Lisa Hladik (UC) 6-1, 6-1

6. Haley Sherrard (SLU) def. Madeleine Hamparian (UC) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Georgia Comber/Alexandra Dadoly (SLU) def. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UC) 8-1

2. Emily Wyman/Hallie Young (SLU) def. Alex Greenberg/Natalia Pronchick (UC) 8-4

3. Katherine Apt/Lia Petersen (SLU) def. Madeleine Hamparian/Lisa Hladik (UC) 8-0

Match Notes

St. Lawrence 10-8, 5-2 LL; Regional ranking #18

Union 7-8, 2-3 LL

T-3:50 A-26