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Women's Tennis Gets Third Shut Out of the Year

By: Michelle Nicholson, Student Assistant

The duo of Aimee Holmberg and Michelle Nicholson posted another win on Friday versus Geneseo State.

| 10/2/2005 8:13:22 PM

ELMIRA, NY -- The RIT Women's Tennis team played host Elmira College  on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers defeated the Soaring Eagles 9-0 and improved their record to 6-4 and 3-1 in the conference. Elmira College's record is now 6-2.

In doubles, Brianne Francisco (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam) (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam) and Lindsey Brady (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) won at first doubles and Leigh Bryson (Wallingford, CT/Mark T. Sheehan) (Wallingford, CT/Mark T. Sheehan) and Melanie Blass (Bridgeport, NY/Chittenango) (Bridgeport, NY/Chittenango) won at second doubles. Third doubles team of Aimee Holmberg (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) and Michelle Nicholson (Grove City, PA/Grove City) (Grove City, Pa/Grove City) won their ninth straight match at third doubles.

Francisco, Brady, Bryson, Holmberg, and Nicholson each won their single matches. Also, Rachel Pikus (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Seminary) (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Seminary) won her match at fifth singles.

The Tigers play in the Empire 8 Tournament this weekend. The tournament will be held at RIT, Nazareth, and Saint John Fisher.

Doubles

1. Brianne Francisco (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam)/Lindsey (RIT) def. Sasha Robinson-Neff/Kimmy Kellett (E) 8-3
2. Leigh Bryson (Wallingford, CT/Mark T. Sheehan)/Melanie Blass (Bridgeport, NY/Chittenango) (RIT) def. Kristen Shaw/Emily Talbot (E) 9-8 (7-3)
3. Aimee Holmberg (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug)/Michelle Nicholson (Grove City, PA/Grove City) (RIT) def. Torrie Robinson Neff/Becky Corey (E) 8-6

Singles

1. Brianne Francisco (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam) (RIT) def. Sash Robinson-Neff (E) 6-3, 6-1
2. Lindsey Brady (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) (RIT) def. Kristen Shaw (E) 6-1, 6-1
3. Leigh Bryson (Wallingford, CT/Mark T. Sheehan) (RIT) def. Emily Talbot (E) 6-1, 6-4
4. Aimee Holmberg (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) (RIT) def. Kimmy Kellett (E) 6-2, 6-1
5. Rachel Pikus (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Seminary) (RIT) def. Torrie Robinson-Neff (E) 6-0, 6-1
6. Michelle Nicholson (Grove City, PA/Grove City) (RIT) def. Becky Corey (E) 6-0, 6-2