Union Women's Tennis Sweeps Bard 9-0 in League Opener
Union College's women dropped just five games in nine matches to defeat Bard College on Wednesday evening.
Key points
- Union College women beat Bard College 9-0 in their Liberty League opener.
- The team dropped a combined five games across all nine matches.
- Union plays the ITA Northeast Regionals at Skidmore College on October 1-4.
The Union College women's tennis team dominated their Liberty League opener. They defeated Bard College 9-0 on Wednesday evening at the Union Tennis Courts.
Seven players recorded at least one win. The squad dropped a combined five games across nine matches. This performance secured their first Liberty League victory.
Singles Sweep Arrives Quickly
The clay surface absorbed the quick strikes of an efficient team. Four matches ended in under thirty minutes. Sophomore Jenny Park finished first with a 6-0, 6-0 win.
First-years Loden Bradstreet and Maddy Alecia followed. They also posted double-bagel victories. Megan Woods joined them in the sixth flight.
Ava Boncordo and Violet Tran completed the singles sweep. Boncordo needed one extra game for a 6-1, 6-0 result. Tran secured a 6-3, 6-1 win.
Doubles Cements the Victory
With the match already decided, the doubles flights moved swiftly. All three pairs finished in the minimum six games. Boncordo and Park started the sequence.
Violet Tran and junior Scarlet Carrara clinched the next flight. Alecia and Bradstreet ended the day with a top-flight sweep. Three players finished without losing a single game.
Fall Schedule Moves to Skidmore
Union improves to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in league play. The team wraps its fall schedule next weekend. They travel to Skidmore College for the ITA Northeast Regionals.
The event runs from October 1-4. According to Union College Athletics, this marks the final step of the current season.
