SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Lafayette Women's Tennis team got strong performances from the top of the singles lineup but ended up on the short end of a 4-2 result against Colgate in a Patriot League contest held on the indoor courts at Drumlins Country Club.
The Leopards
Grace Conrad and
Meredith Block defeated their counterparts at No. 3 doubles but the hosts won the the other two pairings to capture the doubles point. In singles,
Cecelia Lesnick lost the first set 6-0 at No. 1 singles before rallying to win the next two sets 6-1, 6-2 to earn a point against MacKenzie Deeter.
Samantha Snyder defeated Jordan Williams 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles but those would be the only two markers on the Lafayette side at the end of the match.
Lafayette (6-6, 1-3) will travel to Boston to take on the Terriers on Sunday to wrap up the weekend of Patriot League action.
COLGATE 4, LAFAYETTE 2
Doubles - MacKenzie Deeter and Jordan Williams, C, def.
Cecelia Lesnick and
Samantha Snyder 6-4; Lauren O'Brien and Madi Kiani, C, def. Maurenn McCormack and
Alexa Cooke 6-2;
Grace Conrad and
Meredith Block, L, Callie Bartimer and Elizabeth Laub 6-3.
Singles -
Cecelia Lesnick, L, def. MacKenzie Deeter 0-6, 6-1, 6-2;
Samantha Snyder, L, def. Jordan Williams 6-2, 6-1; Lauren O'Brien, C, def.
Maureen McCormack 6-0, 6-2;
Grace Conrad, L, vs. Madi Kiani 6-7, 7-6, DNF; Callie Bartimer, C, def.
Alexa Cooke 6-1, 7-6; Nicole Condas, C, def.
Meredith Block 6-2, 7-6.
