PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team closed out the regular season schedule with a 7-2 victory over Division II Saint Michael's on Friday evening. The team also celebrated their two seniors, Alyana Leandry (Latham, NY/Shaker) and Cydney Bond (Peru, NY/Peru) in their final match of their respective careers.
In doubles play, the seniors Leandry and Bond competed at the top spot and defeated their counterparts 8-4. Samantha Svantner (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South) and Nicole Svantner (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South) took the victory at No. 2 doubles 8-0 and Hallie Hurwitz (Beekmantown, NY/Beekmantown) and Jackie Svantner (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South) prevailed at No. 3 doubles 8-1.
In singles play, Saint Michael's took wins in No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but Plattsburgh would prevail in the final four to win the match 7-2. Samantha Svantner took the victory at No. 3 singles 6-1, 6-1 and Sarah Benowitz (New City, NY/Clarkstown South) was victorious at No. 4 singles, winning 6-1, 6-3. Nicole and Jackie Svantner were the final two winners for Plattsburgh State in No. 5 and No. 6 singles, winning 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-2 respectively.
Plattsburgh State rises to 7-5 overall (3-4 SUNYAC) with the win and concludes their season with a winning record, the seventh straight full season the team has done so. Saint Michael's remains winless on the year, as they are 0-8 overall on the year.
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