BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team closed out its State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) schedule with a 7-2 victory over Fredonia at the Binghamton Tennis Center Saturday afternoon.
Senior
Alyana Leandry (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) and junior
Jackie Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) topped their counterparts, 8-3, at No. 2 doubles, while juniors
Samantha Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) and
Nicole Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) prevailed, 8-1, at No. 1 doubles to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.
Nicole Svantner kicked off singles action with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the No. 5 position, while
Jackie Svantner prevailed, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 6 and junior
Sarah Benowitz (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown North) won, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 4 to clinch the victory for the Cardinals.
Samantha Svantner took No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-1, while senior
Cydney Bond (Peru, N.Y./Peru) prevailed, 6-4, 6-3, at the top spot in the singles lineup.
Plattsburgh State rises to 5-5 overall (3-4 SUNYAC) with the win and next hosts Russell Sage College on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. Prior to the start of the match, the Cardinals will honor Leandry and Bond as a part of Senior Day. Fredonia ends its season at 0-12 overall (0-6 SUNYAC).