Brockport, NY - The Brockport women's tennis team will host Oswego State in home opener action on Friday, September 13
th at 1 p.m. before taking on Hartwick College on Saturday, September 14
th at 1 p.m. Â Â
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Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles fell on the road against Russell Sage, 8-1, to open Empire 8 play. They are now 0-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play early in the season.
Cara Vasile andÂ
Lena Paolicelli made their debut in 1
st doubles, falling to Tirzah Spivey and Emma Nuzzi of Russell Sage, 8-4.
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Olivia Chiu andÂ
Sophie Langdon dropped their 2
nd doubles matchup against Manan Aguirre and Olivia Monaro, 8-4.
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Cara Vasile made her first appearance in 1
st singles, coming up short in two sets against Manan Aguirre (6-1, 6-0).
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Securing the Golden Eagles' lone point on the day,Â
Erin McMichael earned a win in 6
th singles in two sets (6-3, 7-5).
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Familiar Foe: Taking on Oswego State this weekend, the Golden Eagles and the Lakers have been common opponents from Brockport's time in the SUNYAC. Since the 2007-08 season, the Golden Eagles have won 16 of 22 meetings, including an 11-match win streak from 2010-17. The head-to-head series has been competitive as of late, with both teams splitting the last four meetings.
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First Win: Much like
Madison Ballone did against Fredonia, freshman
Erin McMichael earned herself a milestone win against Russell Sage. McMichael broke the shutout against the Gators, securing her first collegiate singles win as a Golden Eagle.
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Scouting Oswego: The Lakers have jumped out to a strong 5-0 start, looking to improve from last year's 6-6 finish. Oswego will take on Utica at home before heading to Brockport to take on the Golden Eagles.
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Scouting Hartwick: The Hawks opened the season 2-0, coming off a successful 9-6 record in the 2023-24 season. The Hawks scored wins over Cortland (7-0) and Geneseo (6-3) to begin the season.
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Up Next: The Golden Eagles will head to Rochester, NY for Empire 8 play against St. John Fisher on Friday, September 20
th at 4 p.m.
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