HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- The Ithaca College women's tennis team quickly disposed of Penn State-Harrisburg in a 9-0 dual-match victory for Ithaca on Thursday at Hilton Head Middle School. The Bombers dropped just five games over the three doubles matches and won four of the singles matches by 6-0, 6-0 finals.
Penn State-Harrisburg is coached by Ithaca College alum Becky Cecere, who played tennis under coach Iris Carnell. She currently serves as national chair of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Committee.
Haley Kusak and
Carly Siegel won at first doubles and each won their singles matches by 6-0, 6-0 scores.
Sydney Greenspan and
Allison Vizgaitis each won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0. Vizgaitis partnered with
Alyssa Steinweis to win 8-2 at second doubles.
Kelly Fishback and
Maddie Overholt were 8-0 winners at third doubles. Ithaca's other victorious singles players were
Jodi Grosberg and
Chessa Mehlman.
Ithaca improved to 12-2 on the season and the Bombers will face Missouri Valley at 3 p.m. Friday to conclude play on their spring trip.
Tennis Match Results
Penn State Harrisburg vs Ithaca
03/13/14 at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
(Hilton Head Middle School)
Ithaca 9, Penn State Harrisburg 0
Singles competition
1.
Haley Kusak (IC) def. Theodora Avramidis (PSH) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Stephanie Harnden (PSH) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Morgan Acker (PSH) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Jodi Grosberg (IC) def. Laura Lin (PSH) 6-2, 6-3
5.
Sydney Greenspan (IC) def. Abby Li (PSH) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Chessa Mehlman (IC) def. Joyce Cheng (PSH) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Haley Kusak/
Carly Siegel (IC) def. Theodora Avramidis/Stephanie Harnden (PSH) 8-3
2.
Alyssa Steinweis/
Allison Vizgaitis (IC) def. Morgan Acker/Laura Lin (PSH) 8-2
3.
Kelly Fishback/
Maddie Overholt (IC) def. Joyce Cheng/Abby Li (PSH) 8-0
Team Records:
Penn State Harrisburg 1-8
Ithaca 12-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,3,4,2,1)