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Match Point

October 13, 2011 Andrew Wyrich 0

The Lady Hawks couldn’t soar above the net this time. In a heated rivalry game, the New Paltz tennis team lost in the title match at the 2011 SUNYAC conference championships on Sunday, Oct. 9 to fellow No. 1 seed SUNY Geneseo by a final score of 5-1. “It was a highly contested match,” Head Coach Robert Bruley said. “It was just a grind; there comes a point where you just can’t win any more matches.” The Hawks flew to the top of the standings this season, finishing 8-2 and staying undefeated while playing at home. After securing the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference of the SUNYAC championship […]

Doubles Trouble

September 8, 2011 Kate Blessing 0

Summer is coming to an end with athletes’ delight. It’s that time of year where New Paltz’s tennis team gears up, aiming for another conference championship. As defending champs, ranked 22nd in the Northeast last year, the girls are confident at the beginning of their season, even with the loss of talented seniors Stephanie Schara and Lindsey Garyn. “The team has changed, but we have a very strong core of juniors returning,” Coach Robert Bruley said. “They know what it takes to get the job done and[…]