GENEVA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College women's tennis team had a single competitor still alive when play resumed at the Mary Hosking Invitational, hosted by William Smith, on Sunday afternoon. Following a strong opening day, freshman Sara Steinberg was hoping to translate it into a championship in the B-Flight singles competition.
 
The IC rookie earned her place in the final day with a pair of wins yesterday. She dispatched Maelah Nadeau of Nazareth in an 8-5 decision in the Round of 16, while she punched her ticket to Sunday with an 8-3 triumph over Annie Steinbrink of RIT in the Quarterfinal Round.

Standing in her way on Sunday was Abbey Reinhart of Rochester, presenting a challenging test for the Ithaca freshman. Although Steinberg battled hard, scoring four games of the talented Yellowjackets' netter, she ultimately was defeated in an 8-4 decision. Reinhart went on to win the B-Flight championship.
 
"This weekend was a good first outing for the team," head coach Bill Austin said. "We saw some strong doubles play from all three teams, while Sara Steinberg really impressed in her first foray into collegiate competition."
 
Ithaca returns to action later this month when it concludes its abbreviated fall season at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional Championships. The event is set to be hosted in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on September 23-25.