New Paltz, N.Y. - The women's tennis team (13-4) defeated New Paltz 5-3 Saturday. The Bombers improved to 13-4 on the season.
After dropping two of three of doubles matches, the Bombers won four of the five finished singles matches in straight sets to earn the victory. Junior Alyssa Jaffe (Pascack Hills/Montvale, N.J.) won 6-4, 6-1 at third singles to win her team-leading 15th singles match of the season.
Sophomore Sarah Hollis (Greens Farms Academy/Fairfield, Conn.) won 6-0, 6-1 at fourth singles to improve to 13-6 on the year in singles play.
The Bombers wrap up the regular season with a match at William Smith Wednesday at 4 p.m. Ithaca will compete in the NCAA Tournament in May.
Singles competition
1. Dana Lim (NP) def. Melanie COHEN (IC) 6-0, 6-4
2. Agata KUBIK (IC) def. Liz Beirne (NP) 6-2, 6-4
3. Alyssa JAFFE (IC) def. Eri Yamakawa (NP) 6-4, 6-1
4. Sarah HOLLIS (IC) def. Lyndsey Lovinger (NP) 6-0, 6-1
5. Lindsey JOHNSTON (IC) def. Kerry Serkes (NP) 6-1, 6-4
6. Stephanie Shara (NP) vs. Melissa NUNEZ (IC) - unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Dana Lim/Eri Yamakawa (NP) def. Agata KUBIK/Alyssa JAFFE (IC) 8-6
2. Melanie COHEN/Melissa NUNEZ (IC) def. Liz Beirne/Lyndsey Lovinger (NP) 8-5
3. Kerry Serkes/Stephanie Shara (NP) def. Lindsey JOHNSTON/Sarah HOLLIS (IC) 8-1
Match Notes:
Ithaca 13-4
New Paltz 9-10