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Phoebe Olson - Women's Tennis
Hartwick Athletic Communications
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Hartwick College HCWTEN25 (5-1)
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Winner Ithaca College ITHACA-W (1-0)
Hartwick College HCWTEN25
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Ithaca College ITHACA-W
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Hartwick Battles Hard, Falls to Ithaca on the Road

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Hartwick Women's Tennis team battled the Ithaca Bombers in a non-conference clash, ultimately falling to the Liberty League powerhouses on Wednesday afternoon.

 

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Hartwick 1 Ithaca 6 

  • Location: Ithaca, N.Y. | Wheeler Tennis Courts

  • Records: Hartwick (5-1, 2-0 Empire 8) Ithaca (1-0, 0-0 Liberty League)

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hawks hit the road for their second away match of the season, squaring off against Ithaca College in the Bombers' season debut after opening their own slate at the Union and William Smith Invitationals.

Doubles play opened with the Bombers striking first, securing the No.3 flight before the Empire 8 Doubles Team of the Week — Lily Vanuga (Springville, N.Y.) and Samantha Lantzy (Valatie, N.Y.) — suffered their first loss of the year, 6-2, at No.2. With the point already clinched, Phoebe Olson (Jamestown, N.Dak.) and Gianna Leggieri (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) put up a strong fight at No.1 but were edged 6-3.

Singles action began with Ithaca extending its lead, taking the first match off the board to go up 2-0. Lantzy battled at No.1 but fell 6-2, 6-0, while Maggie Van Valkenburgh (Highland, N.Y.) dropped her first singles contest of the season, 2-6, 1-6, at No.4 to push the Bombers' advantage to 4-0. Vanuga fought tooth-and-nail in a two-set grinder at No.3, narrowly falling 6-7, 4-6 to clinch the overall match for Ithaca.

Leggieri staged a thrilling three-set battle at No.5, taking the opening frame 6-4 before dropping a 5-7 second set and narrowly falling 10-7 in the breaker. Olson capped the day for Hartwick on a high note, earning a gritty three-set win at No.2. After splitting sets 6-4, 3-6, she kept her composure in the tiebreaker to prevail 10-6 and secure Hartwick's lone point, avoiding the sweep.

Despite the setback, the Hawks showcased resilience against a perennial Liberty League power, with Olson's victory highlighting the team's fight heading into the rest of their fall schedule.

 

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will host the Saxons of Alfred University for an Empire 8 Conference matchup at 1PM on Saturday, September 20th.

 

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.

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