New Haven, Conn. - Susan Ma defeated Margaret Sabatino at No. 2 singles and also teamed up with Caitlin Crowley to post a win at No. 2 doubles to lead fifth-seeded UAlbany to a 4-0 victory over No. 6 Hartford in the consolation round of the 2010 America East Conference Women's Tennis Championship on Saturday, May 1 at the Yale Tennis Center.
UAlbany earned the doubles point by winning all three matches. Livia Gherman and Laine Mackey combined for an 8-6 victory over Sabatino and Livia Blasque at the No. 1 spot. Ma and Crowley took second doubles over Nicole Haynal and Kaitlin Lennon, while Sarah Iannone and Melissa Coughlin registered an 8-2 win against Margaret Potkay and Gulay Ozdemir at No. 3 doubles.
Ma, Crowley and Iannone all recorded singles victories in straight sets. At No. 2 singles, Ma posted a 6-0, 6-4 win over Sabatino. Crowley defeated Amanda Epstein at No. 4 singles by set scores of 6-0 and 6-2, while Iannone took fifth singles, 6-0, 6-2, against Lennon. The match ended after the Great Danes accumulated the four points needed to determine the winner.
UAlbany finished its season with an 11-8 record in match play.
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Singles Results
1. Livia Gherman (UA) led Livia Blasque (UH), DNF
2. Susan Ma (UA) def. Margaret Sabatino (UH), 6-0, 6-4
3. Laine Mackey (UA) led Nicole Haynal (UH), DNF
4. Caitlin Crowley (UA) def. Amanda Epstein (UH), 6-0, 6-2
5. Sarah Iannone (UA) def. Kaitlin Lennon (UH), 6-0, 6-2
6. Melissa Coughlin (UA) led Margaret Potkay (UH), DNF
Doubles Results
1. Gherman/Mackey (UA) def. Sabatino/Blasque (UH), 8-6
2. Ma/Crowley (UA) def. Haynal/Lennon (UH), 8-4
3. Iannone/Coughlin (UA) def. Potkay/Gulay Ozdemir (UH), 8-2
