SUNY Oneonta Athletics

ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The Oneonta women's tennis team soared past Sage College for a 7-0 bagel victory, Tuesday afternoon at Dr. Heissan '63 Tennis Courts. Seniors Haley Peck (West Point, N.Y./James I. O'Neil), Kaitlyn Jones (Windsor, NY/Windsor Central), and sophomore Trinity Lyons (Mastic, N.Y./William Floyd) secured a win in doubles and singles play, while freshman Kennady Boothe (/) recorded her first collegiate win. The Red Dragons' hot start continues as they improved to 4-0 this season, and the Gators dropped to 0-7 overall. 

"Happy with the win today," said Head Coach Brian Roser. "We got nine different girls into the lineup, and every single one earned a victory." 

In doubles play, Oneonta only dropped two games to Sage. Cripe and junior Annika Cripe (Islip, N.Y./Islip) bageled Annabella Putnam and Brynn Weaver on the top court, 6-0, to begin the year 4-0 as a tandem. Freshman Reagan Knapp (/) earned her first collegiate doubles win as she paired up with Lyons on court two for a 6-1 victory over Alexa Cupernall and Katie Snell. Boothe picked up her first win on court three, teaming up with Jones to defeat Mackenzie Clogston and Maddie Curley, 6-1.   

"A special congratulations to freshman Kennady Boothe (/) on securing her first career collegiate win at third doubles," Coach Roser continued. "Moving to 4-0 is a strong start, and we're excited to carry this momentum into conference play this weekend."  

The Red Dragons continued to dominate the courts and swept all six singles matches in straight sets against the Gators. Lyons beat Snell on court four in double bagel style, 6-0, 6-0. Peck upended Putnam on the top singles court, 6-1, 6-0, while Plue overwhelmed Weaver on court two, 6-1, 6-2. Both Peck and Plue improved to 3-1 in singles play this season.  

Sophomore Ashley Glaviano (Glen Cove, NY/Glen Cove) handled Curley on court three for a 6-2, 6-4 victory. On court five, Jones had a close first set against Cupernall before she bageled the Gator in the second set to win the match, 6-4, 6-0. Glaviano and Jones are now both 2-0 in singles play this year. Junior Jaila Killingbeck (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) earned her first win of the season on court six against Amber Elk. Killingbeck bested Elk in straight 6-2 sets to finish out the Red Dragons victory.  

Oneonta is back in action on Friday, September 18, for the start of SUNYAC play against Delhi at the Dr. Heissan Tennis Courts at 4 pm.  Read Full Article