Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The Ithaca women's tennis team (10-1) saw its unbeaten record snapped with an 8-1 defeat at #19 Skidmore in the first dual match of the calendar year for the Bombers.

Ithaca's victory came at first singles, where sophomore Cristina Nunez (Morris Hills/Rockaway, N.J.) was a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Skidmore's Rachael Loeb. Nunez, ranked seventh in the Northeast Region in singles play by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, is 17-1 in singles play on the year.

Ithaca will return to competition March 14 on its spring training trip against Wheaton (Mass.).

Ithaca vs Skidmore
03/06/11 at Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Tri-City Fitness Center

#19 Skidmore 8, Ithaca 1

Singles competition
1. Cristina NUNEZ (IC) def. Rachel Loeb (SKID) 6-1, 6-4
2. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) def. Melanie COHEN (IC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
3. Nataly Mendoza (SKID) def. Melissa NUNEZ (IC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Robyn Baird (SKID) def. Kelsey HARNESS (IC) 6-1, 6-3
5. Molly Nolan (SKID) def. Laurel SALLADAY (IC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Sophia Bryan-Ajania (SKID) def. Becky CAMPBELL (IC) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Rachel Loeb/Nataly Mendoza (SKID) def. Cristina NUNEZ/Melissa NUNEZ (IC) 8-2
2. Robyn Baird/Melissa Hirsch (SKID) def. Becky CAMPBELL/Melanie COHEN (IC) 8-1
3. Molly Nolan/Keirsten Sires (SKID) def. Kelsey HARNESS/Laurel SALLADAY (IC) 8-1

Match Notes:
Ithaca 10-1; Regional ranking #15
Skidmore 6-0; National ranking #19; Regional ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,4,2,1,5,6)