ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hartwick Women's Tennis team pushed their win streak to five, taking down the Golden Eagles with a sweep in Empire 8 conference play on Saturday afternoon at Wilber Park.
THE BASICS
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Final Score: SUNY Brockport 0 Hartwick 7
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Location: Oneonta, N.Y. | Wilber Park
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Records: SUNY Brockport (2-2, 1-1 Empire 8) Hartwick (5-0, 2-0 Empire 8)
BY THE NUMBERS
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The Hawks have yet to surrender a point to their new Empire 8 foes, outscoring the Golden Eagles 14-0 since Brockport joined the conference last year.
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Coach Butcher and her squad continue their dominance in regular season conference play, stringing together 27 consecutive victories.
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Hartwick has been stellar to start the year, posting a 89% win percentage in singles and a whopping 93% win percentage in doubles play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hawks made quick work in doubles play, highlighted by reigning Empire 8 Doubles Team of the Week Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) and Maddi Morrison (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) blanking their opponents 6-0 at No. 3. Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) and Samantha Lantzy (Valatie, N.Y.) clinched the doubles point with a 6-1 win at No. 2 before Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N.Dak.) and Gianna Leggieri (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) added another 6-0 sweep at No. 1.
Singles action was just as one-sided, with Lantzy, Van Valkenburgh, and Morrison all posting perfect straight-set wins without dropping a game. Leggieri extended her singles winning streak to five matches with a 6-1, 6-0 decision, while Olson closed the day at No. 1 with a 6-2, 6-0 victory to secure the sweep.
Hartwick improves to 5-0 with the win and will look to continue its strong run as conference play heats up.
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will take a break from conference play, matching up with the Ithaca Bombers on Wednesday, September 17 at 4PM.
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.