PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team edged Russell Sage College, 5-4, in a non-conference match on Wednesday afternoon at the Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
In doubles action, juniors Samantha Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) and Nicole Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) upped their season record to 8-2, as they defeated their Gator counterparts, 8-3, at the No. 2 position. Junior Sarah Benowitz (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown North) and sophomore Sophia Gottschall (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Plattsburgh) won, 8-1, at No. 3 doubles.
 
Gottschall prevailed, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 6 singles to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead, but Russell Sage tied the score at 3-all when it won at the top two singles positions. Junior Jackie Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) topped her opponent, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 5, while Nicole Svantner took No. 4 singles, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3, to clinch the match victory for Plattsburgh State. The Gators won third singles in a super tiebreak to spell the final score of 5-4.
 
Plattsburgh State rises to 6-5 overall with the win and closes out its season on Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. when it hosts NCAA Division II Saint Michael's College on Senior Day. Prior to the start of the match, the Cardinals will honor their two seniors: Cydney Bond (Peru, N.Y./Peru) and Alyana Leandry (Latham, N.Y./Shaker). Russell Sage finishes its season at 5-8 overall.