DALLAS, PA - The Hartwick Women's Tennis program headed to Misericordia University for a non-conference match with the Cougars, battling their way to victory behind strong singles play on Sunday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Hartwick 4 Misericordia 3

• Location: Dallas, PA

• Records: Hartwick (13-2, 8-0 Empire 8) Misericordia (7-3, 3-1 MAC Freedom)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Hartwick geared up to face the Cougars in their second game of their spring slate, looking to pick up their first win of the spring against a tough Misericordia squad.

• Alexandra Krasinska (Pine Island, N.Y.) and Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N.Dak.)  took the courts at the No.1 spot for the first time since being named the inaugural Empire 8 Doubles Team of the Year.  Krasinska & Olson faced a tall task in Misericordia's Hailey Loughlin and Lydia Barbour, coming in with a 4-1 record.

• Ryann Ashby (Malta, N.Y.) and Gianna Leggieri (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) fell at the No.2 doubles spot, taking two games before being edged out.

• The Hawks secured a victory at the three spot as Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) and Samantha Lantzy (Valatie, N.Y.) cruised to a 6-1 victory, leaving the doubles point up for grabs.

• Krasinska and Olson battled Loughlin and Barbour but were eventually bested by a score of 6-4, seeing their nine match win streak at No.1 doubles come to an end as the Cougars earned the doubles point.

•  Leggieri dominated at the No.5 spot to kick off singles play, earning the first point for Wick with a straight set victory, 6-0, 6-2.

• Ashby kept the momentum up for the Hawks, collecting a 6-2, 6-2 win at the No.4 spot over Misericordia's Tessie Thomas.

• Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) continued her solid showing at the No.6 spot in singles, picking up her fifth win of the season by a score of 6-3, 6-4, tacking on another point for the Hawks.

• The Cougars wouldn't go away quietly as both matches at the No.2 and No.3 spots went down to the wire with the Hawks on the wrong end.

• Lantzy battled Barbour at the No.2 spot, falling 6-1 in the first set before battling back, almost grinding out the set victory but fell in the tiebreaker round.

• Vanuga was resilient at the three spot as Misericordia's Erin Cridge jumped out to a 6-0 victory in the first set. Lily was not deterred as she stormed back with a 6-2 win to force a third set, Vanuga came up just short as Cridge took the final set 10-4.

• The 2024-25 Empire 8 Player of the Year Alex Krasinska continues to shine in her debut season with the Hawks, picking up her tenth singles win this season and securing a victory for the Royal Blue and White. 

• Krasinska battled Loughlin to the wire in the first set, taking the win in the tiebreaker round before shutting down the Cougars' hopes, taking down Loughlin 6-0 in the second set.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will head to SUNY Oneonta, matching up with the Red Dragons on Wednesday, April 16th at 3:30 PM for their regular season finale.

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.