ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ithaca College women's tennis sophomore Haley Kusak was victorious in both singles and doubles action, but Ithaca fell to visiting Hamilton by a 7-2 score in a dual match held Wednesday afternoon at the Wheeler Tennis Courts. Ithaca is 12-8 on the season and Hamilton is 11-7.

All three doubles matches were decided by close scores. Kusak and Carly Siegel were 8-5 winners at first doubles to get Ithaca on the board. Hamilton won 8-6 at second doubles and 8-5 at third doubles.

Kusak won 6-2, 6-2 in her match at first singles.

Ithaca will play one more regular-season dual match, and that will take place April 23 at William Smith. The Bombers have qualified for the NCAA Championships and their first-round opponent and regional site will be announced May 4, with matches taking place May 8-9.


Hamilton 7, Ithaca 2
04/15/15 at Ithaca, N.Y.
(Wheeler Tennis Courts)

 Singles competition
1. Haley Kusak (IC) def. Mira KHANNA (HAM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Winnie TANG (HAM) def. Carly Siegel (IC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Bella SCHONING (HAM) def. Allison Vizgaitis (IC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Claire KEYTE (HAM) def. Marni Blumenthal (IC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Rachel FRIEDMAN (HAM) def. Kelly Fishback (IC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Carrie UHLEIN (HAM) def. Jodi Grosberg (IC) 6-2, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Haley Kusak/Carly Siegel (IC) def. Liz DETWILER/Rachel FRIEDMAN (HAM) 8-5
2. Bella SCHONING/Winnie TANG (HAM) def. Marni Blumenthal/Allison Vizgaitis (IC) 8-6
3. Claire KEYTE/Mira KHANNA (HAM) def. Kelly Fishback/Alyssa Steinweis (IC) 8-5

Team Records:
Hamilton 11-7
Ithaca 12-8

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,1,4,2,6,3)