PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to defending State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) champion SUNY Oneonta in its home and conference opener on Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
Sophomore Hallie Hurwitz (Beekmantown, N.Y./Beekmantown) downed her counterpart from Oneonta at No. 5 singles, winning a super tiebreaker, 10-5, after forcing that super tiebreaker set by winning the second set, 6-4. Junior Nicole Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) nearly prevailed at No. 6 singles, falling, 10-7, in a super tiebreaker.
 
In doubles action, Nicole Svantner and junior Samantha Svantner (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) forced a tiebreak at the No. 3 position, but the Red Dragons ultimately prevailed, 8-7 (7-3).
 
Plattsburgh State falls to 1-2 overall (0-1 SUNYAC) with the loss and next visits Castleton University on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 4 p.m. Oneonta rises to 1-1 overall (1-0 SUNYAC) with the win and next hosts SUNY New Paltz on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m.