SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Skidmore College, ranked 17th nationally and ninth regionally in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association polls, on Saturday afternoon at the Union Tennis Courts.
 
After picking up their first victory yesterday, Union (1-1, 1-1 Liberty League) ran into a tough Skidmore (2-0, 2-0 Liberty League) squad that has earned the last nine conference titles and finished last season with a top-20 national ranking.
 
Freshman Marilena Karadimou had a good effort for the Dutchwomen at fourth singles, as she nearly forced a third set against Chanhtel Thongphok in a 6-0, 7-5 defeat. Senior Tal Pezzuco also performed well at first singles, taking six games from nationally ranked Risa Fukushige.
 
Union will return to action next weekend at the Hamilton College Tournament, beginning next Saturday in Clinton.
 
Singles competition
1. Risa Fukushige (SKIDMORE) def. Tal Pezzuco (UNIONW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Maya Lal (SKIDMORE) def. Megan Brown (UNIONW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Renee Karchere-Sun (SKIDMORE) def. Sophie Brown (UNIONW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Chanhtel Thongphok (SKIDMORE) def. Marilena Karadimou (UNIONW) 6-0, 7-5
5. Jessica Ampel (SKIDMORE) def. Monet Riseborough (UNIONW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sofia Carlsson (SKIDMORE) def. Dana D'Onofrio (UNIONW) 6-3, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Chanhtel Thongphok/Risa Fukushige (SKIDMORE) def. Marilena Karadimou/Tal Pezzuco (UNIONW) 8-3
2. Maya Lal/Jessica Ampel (SKIDMORE) def. Sophie Brown/Megan Brown (UNIONW) 8-3
3. Renee Karchere-Sun/Sofia Carlsson (SKIDMORE) def. Hallie Katzman/Rayna Katzman (UNIONW) 8-0