Women's Tennis 9/30/2017 6:45:00 PM

Vassar takes Liberty League dual against Union

Women's Tennis 9/30/2017 6:45:00 PM

Vassar takes Liberty League dual against Union

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Union College women's tennis team lost to Vassar College, 9-0, in Liberty League play on Saturday afternoon.

The Brewers swept play, winning all six singles matches and three doubles matches.

However, Natalia Pezzuco was the lone Dutchwoman to take a set against Vassar, nearly winning her No. 1 singles match. Pezzuco dropped the first set, 6-3, but rebounded to win the second set 6-3. The third set went into a long tie breaker, and unfortunately, Vassar's Kate Christensen won 11-9.

The women's tennis team has completed its fall season and will return to the courts in February for a dual against Holy Cross on Feb. 24.

Vassar College 9, Union College 0
Singles competition
1. Kate Christensen (VCWT) def. Natalia Pezzuco (UNION) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
2. Tara Edwards (VCWT) def. Megan Brown (UNION) 6-3, 6-2
3. Meghan Rodick (VCWT) def. Paige Webster (UNION) 6-2, 6-1
4. Courtney Geiss (VCWT) def. Julianne Loree (UNION) 6-0, 6-2
5. Ashley Fair (VCWT) def. Alissa Sangiuolo (UNION) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sarra Yekta (VCWT) def. Madeleine Hamparian (UNION) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Kate Christensen/Tara Edwards (VCWT) def. Natalia Pezzuco/Paige Webster (UNION) 8-4
2. Meghan Rodick/Sarra Yekta (VCWT) def. Megan Brown/Julianne Loree (UNION) 8-2
3. Vista Grinde/Ashley Fair (VCWT) def. Madeleine Hamparian/Alissa Sangiuolo (UNION) 8-3

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Players Mentioned

Maddie Hamparian: 5' 3"; Sophomore; I chose Union primarily for its outstanding academic reputation. When visiting the college, I sat in on an upper level Political Science course and decided after that this was the school for me. In addition, Union's alumni connection and extracurricular opportunities made my choice even easier.

Julianne Loree: 5' 3"; Senior; I chose to attend Union because of its beautiful campus and focused academics. I was also intrigued by the trimester system and the ability to really dive into fewer classes per term compared to semester schools. Lastly, the abroad programs offered (specifically London) had caught my attention from the beginning, and I was able to pursue off-campus studies in London my junior spring.

Tal Pezzuco: 5' 0"; Sophomore; During the college process, my senior year of high school, I was looking for a school that would allow me to do two things: be an engineer and be a tennis player. Most of the D1 schools had vigorous tennis programs that would have made it very difficult for me to do well in my engineering class. But most of the small, D3 schools were strictly liberal arts and did not offer engineering classes. I chose Union because it allowed me to everything that I enjoyed.

Paige Webster: 5' 6"; Junior; I chose to attend Union because as soon as I walked on campus I felt at home! It has a very welcoming community with so many ways to become involved while maintaining strong academics.

Megan Brown: 5' 9"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because it was a perfect combination of everything I was looking for in a college education: great academics, countless opportunities for students with all areas of interests and a continuation of my passion for tennis. Each time I visited, the faculty and students were so welcoming – I immediately felt like I belonged.

Alissa Sangiuolo: 5' 2"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because unlike any other school I visited, Union had an overwhelming sense of a tight-knit community that I wanted to be a part of. Additionally, the draw of being recruited to play tennis definitely influenced my decision to attend Union College, as I love not only the sport but also being a part of a group. I also loved the campus and could not find a school that could compare to what Union had to offer in terms of academics.

Players Mentioned

Maddie Hamparian
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; I chose Union primarily for its outstanding academic reputation. When visiting the college, I sat in on an upper level Political Science course and decided after that this was the school for me. In addition, Union's alumni connection and extracurricular opportunities made my choice even easier.

Julianne Loree
: 5' 3"; Senior; I chose to attend Union because of its beautiful campus and focused academics. I was also intrigued by the trimester system and the ability to really dive into fewer classes per term compared to semester schools. Lastly, the abroad programs offered (specifically London) had caught my attention from the beginning, and I was able to pursue off-campus studies in London my junior spring.

Tal Pezzuco
: 5' 0"; Sophomore; During the college process, my senior year of high school, I was looking for a school that would allow me to do two things: be an engineer and be a tennis player. Most of the D1 schools had vigorous tennis programs that would have made it very difficult for me to do well in my engineering class. But most of the small, D3 schools were strictly liberal arts and did not offer engineering classes. I chose Union because it allowed me to everything that I enjoyed.

Paige Webster
: 5' 6"; Junior; I chose to attend Union because as soon as I walked on campus I felt at home! It has a very welcoming community with so many ways to become involved while maintaining strong academics.

Megan Brown
: 5' 9"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because it was a perfect combination of everything I was looking for in a college education: great academics, countless opportunities for students with all areas of interests and a continuation of my passion for tennis. Each time I visited, the faculty and students were so welcoming – I immediately felt like I belonged.

Alissa Sangiuolo
: 5' 2"; First Year; I chose to attend Union because unlike any other school I visited, Union had an overwhelming sense of a tight-knit community that I wanted to be a part of. Additionally, the draw of being recruited to play tennis definitely influenced my decision to attend Union College, as I love not only the sport but also being a part of a group. I also loved the campus and could not find a school that could compare to what Union had to offer in terms of academics.