ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON--The Union College women's tennis team bounced back from a loss to New Paltz, rolling to an 8-1 Liberty League win against Bard on Saturday evening at the Bard tennis courts.

The Dutchwomen (6-6, 2-2 Liberty League) opened the day at New Paltz (10-6). Natalia Pezzuco and Paige Webster put Union on the board at No. 1 doubles, defeating New Paltz's top pair of Carol Tyson and Emi Lewis 8-3, but the Hawks won at No. 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 lead.

New Paltz pulled away in singles, claiming five of six. Natalia Pronchick added the Dutchwomen's second victory of the match, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2.

Union rebounded in its second match of the day against the Raptors (7-7. 0-2 Liberty), jumping out to a 3-0 lead in doubles. Pezzuco and Webster earned their second win top-flight win of the day with an 8-1 victory. Pronchick and Alex Greenberg added an 8-0 win at No. 2 and Rebecca Koerwer and Allison Remmell combined for their first career wins, edging Bella Martinez and Jenny Chen, 8-6, at No. 3. 

Pronchick and Webster each improved to 3-1 on the day with wins at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Madeleine Hamparian contributed a 6-1, 7-5 win at No. 3 and Lisa Hladik was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at No. 4. Remmell also registered her first career singles win, beating Chen 6-2, 6-1 at No. 6 for the 8-1 final.

The Dutchwomen return to the court tomorrow, hosting Geneseo at 2 p.m.


New Paltz 7, Union 2
Apr 08, 2017 at New Paltz, NY (North Tennis Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) def. Natalia Pezzuco (UC) 6-3, 6-2

2. Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Brittany Grandville (NPWTN) 6-1, 6-1

3. Carol Tyson (NPWTN) def. Paige Webster (UC) 6-1, 6-2

4. Emi Lewis (NPWTN) def. Alex Greenberg (UC) 6-4, 6-0

5. Victoria Zezula (NPWTN) def. Lisa Hladik (UC) 6-2, 6-0

6. Jessica Reich (NPWTN) def. Madeleine Hamparian (UC) 7-6, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UC) def. Carol Tyson/Emi Lewis (NPWTN) 8-3

2. Brittany Grandville/Olivia Ammirati (NPWTN) def. Alex Greenberg/Natalia Pronchick (UC) 8-6

3. Lindsay Haley/Victoria Zezula (NPWTN) def. Madeleine Hamparian/Lisa Hladik (UC) 8-4

Match Notes

Union 5-6

New Paltz 10-6

Union 8, Bard College 1
Apr 08, 2017 at Annandale, N.Y. 

Singles competition

1. Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Lily Schwartz (BARD-W) 6-0, 6-2

2. Paige Webster (UC) def. Amelia Tiemann (BARD-W) 6-1, 6-4

3. Madeleine Hamparian (UC) def. Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) 6-1, 7-5

4. Lisa Hladik (UC) def. Lily Zacharias (BARD-W) 6-1, 6-0

5. Bella Martinez (BARD-W) def. Rebecca Koerwer (UC) 6-1, 6-2

6. Allison Remmell (UC) def. Jenny Chen (BARD-W) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UC) def. Lily Schwartz/Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) 8-1

2. Alex Greenberg/Natalia Pronchick (UC) def. Lily Zacharias/Amelia Tiemann (BARD-W) 8-0

3. Rebecca Koerwer/Allison Remmell (UC) def. Bella Martinez/Jenny Chen (BARD-W) 8-6

Match Notes

Union 6-6; 2-2 Liberty

Bard College 7-7; 0-3 Liberty