LEWISBURG, Pa. (4/26/09) -   The Colgate women's tennis team lost in the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament Saturday afternoon after falling, 4-0, to Army.  

Defending champions, Army, dropped the Raiders in doubles action winning both the first and third doubles spots.  Duo Elise DeRose (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Cameron Williams (Winnetka, Ill.) fell, 8-0, to Niki Flach and Michael Tollerton in the No. 1 spot.  At third doubles, Alexandra Erickson (Minnetonka, Minn.) and Cameron Thaney (Rochester, N.Y.) were downed, 8-0 by Sara Giles-Madden and Robie Verano.

In singles action, DeRose fell to Annie Houghton, 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 1 position, while Williams was blanked by Kristin Beehler, 6-0, 6-0, at fourth singles.  Jackie Stimmel (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) fell to tournament co-MVP Robbie Verano, 6-2, 6-1, at sixth singles, to secure a win for Army. 

Colgate 0

Army 4

Doubles:
1. Niki Flach/Michael Tollerton (Army) def. Elise DeRose/Cameron Williams (CU), 8-0
2. Annie Houghton/Kristin Beehler (Army) ahead Erin Fenn/Stephanie Brown (CU), 7-2
3. Sarah Giles-Madden/Robie Verano (Army) def. Alex Erickson/Cameron Thaney (CU), 8-0
Singles:
1. Annie Houghton, Army def. Elise DeRose, Colgate 6-1, 6-1
2. Niki Flach, Army ahead Alex Erickson, Colgate 6-4, 5-0 DNF
3. Sarah Giles Madden, Army ahead Erin Fenn, Colgate 6-3, 5-1 DNF
4. Kristin Beehler, Army def. Cameron Williams, Colgate 6-0, 6-0
5. Michael Tollerton, Army ahead Cameron Thaney, Colgate 6-1, 5-2 DNF
6. Robbie Verano, Army def. Jackie Stimmel, Colgate 6-2, 6-1