SYRACUSE, N.Y.—The Colgate Women's Tennis team fought tight with Patriot League rival Bucknell, but the Bison prevailed 6-1 Saturday afternoon at Drumlins Country Club.
The day started out with a hotly contested doubles point.
Lauren O'Brien teamed with
Madi Kiani and
Callie Bartimer played with
Elizabeth Laub in a pair of barnburner matches, but both teams eventually fell.
In singles,
MacKenzie Deeter put up a strong fight at number one, but she eventually was topped by a 7-5, 6-1 final.
At number three,
Jordan Williams had one for the ages. She won her opening set, then fought close for the final two sets, but was narrowly defeated by a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 final.
Kiani had another long match at number four, but she barely missed out on winning a set in a 7-5, 6-4 setback.
Colgate's lone point of the day came from Bartimer. She clawed her way back after losing the opening set to claim a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory in dramatic fashion to avoid the shutout.
THE RUNDOWN
Singles
Daniela Bellini (Bucknell) d.
MacKenzie Deeter (Colgate) 7-5, 6-1
Cayla Koch (Bucknell) d.
Lauren O'Brien (Colgate) 6-0, 6-2
Paige Leavy (Bucknell) d.
Jordan Williams (Colgate) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
Sofia Ayuso (Bucknell) d.
Madi Kiani (Colgate) 7-5, 6-4
Mishi Papich (Bucknell) d.
Nicole Condas (Colgate) 6-0, 6-0
Callie Bartimer (Colgate) d. Jill Auteri (Bucknell) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
Doubles
Koch/Leavy (Bucknell) d. Deeter/Williams (Colgate) 6-1
Bellini (Bucknell) d. O'Brien/Kiani (Colgate) 7-6
Papich/Auteri (Bucknell) d. Bartimer/
Elizabeth Laub 7-5
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
Bobby Pennington
"I'm so proud of our ladies. First off, credit to Bucknell. They are 8-0 for a reason. We came within a hair of the doubles point, losing all nail biters at two and three."
"In singles, credit to Deeter, Williams, Kiani and Bartimer for really bringing it and playing to the bitter end."
"The ladies have a lot of winnable matches in the second half of the schedule and we want to continue to improve."
UP NEXT
The Raiders begin their spring break trip Mar. 11 when they head to West Palm Beach, Fla. To take on Palm Beach Atlantic. Start time is set for 4 p.m.
