ROCHESTER, NY - Hartwick College (2-6, 2-4 E8) split with St. John Fisher in singles play but could not overcome a 3-0 deficit after doubles play on Saturday in Rochester. The Hawks were playing in their first dual match competition in 10 days. All three Hartwick doubles teams fell by identical 8-3 scores.

Betsy Breaznell (Delmar, NY/Bethlehem) outlasted Laura Hale in first singles 3-6, 6-3, 10-6 to improve to 3-3 in Empire 8 play this season. Carly Jesset (Shelburne, VT/CVU) won in fifth singles 6-4, 6-4, over Katelyn Smith to improve to 2-1 in the conference and Lauren Michels (Clinton, NY/Clinton) downed Marissa Rotondo 6-2, 6-1 in the sixth singles flight to even her E8 mark at 2-2. Hartwick plays Alfred tomorrow to wrap up the weekend at 1 p.m.

St. John Fisher College 6, Hartwick 3
Oct 03, 2009 at Rochester, NY

Singles competition
1. Betsy Breaznell (HC) def. Laura Hale (FISHER) 3-6, 6-3, 10-6
2. Elena Vahl (FISHER) def. Jennifer Lin (HC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Katie Barlow (FISHER) def. Christina Sorrentino (HC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Katie Catalano (FISHER) def. Kim Post (HC) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
5. Carly Jesset (HC) def. Katelyn Smith (FISHER) 6-4, 6-4
6. Lauren Michels (HC) def. Marissa Rotondo (FISHER) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Laura Hale/Elena Vahl (FISHER) def. Betsy Breaznell/Christina Sorrentino (HC) 8-3
2. Katie Barlow/Katie Catalano (FISHER) def. Jennifer Lin/Kim Post (HC) 8-3
3. Katelyn Smith/Jordan Brungard (FISHER) def. Carly Jesset/Emily Scarano (HC) 8-3