HOUGHTON, NY -- The Alfred University women's tennis team picked up its third win in a row with a 4-3 victory over SUNY Cortland on Friday evening at Houghton University.
The Saxons (5-5, 3-3 Empire 8) picked up the doubles point with a clean sweep of the three lineup spots.
Alexis Gits (Irondequoit, NY/Irondequoit) and
Allison Windisch (Pittsford, NY/Sutherland) got the first win from No. 3 with a 6-4 victory.
Alyssa Seegert (Oroville, CA/Las Plumas) and
Becca Epping (Mitchell, IN/Bedford North Lawrence) had a 6-4 win at No. 1 to secure the point.
Elizabeth Madsen (Portland, OR/Grant) and
Camryn Moore (Prattsburgh, NY/Prattsburgh Central) won at No. 2, 7-6 (7-2) to complete the sweep.
Madsen earned the first point in singles at No. 3, 6-0, 6-3 after Cortland earned a point at No. 6. Epping upped the score to 3-1 with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2. Cortland pushed back with a win at No. 1 singles to make it 3-2.Â
Gits put the match away for the win with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 No. 4 singles win, making it 4-2. "Let's go Saxons!!! The most complete match we have played all year," Head Coach
Jordan Crouch said. "Doubles was dominant, and singles was so strong. Incredibly proud of the effort of our team over the last few days and it definitely showed today. Can't wait to celebrate our seniors tomorrow and carry this momentum into St John Fisher!
The Saxons will next host St. John Fisher University during Senior Day celebrations on Saturday, October 3 at 1:00pm.
--Swords Forward Saxons--
