Brockport, NY — The women's tennis team will return to action Tuesday, September 29th when the Golden Eagles travel to SUNY Geneseo for a 4 pm Empire 8 matchup. Brockport enters the week with a 4-4 overall record and will look to build off a 4-3 victory over Cortland in its most recent match.
Last Week's Recap: Brockport went 1-2 last week, falling to Hartwick, 5-2, and St. John Fisher, 5-2, before closing the week with a 4-3 victory over Cortland. Against Cortland, the Golden Eagles earned four singles victories from Mackenzie King, Samantha Basovsky, Gianna Masker and Katie Tabor. Masker and Kathleen Rogers also picked up a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles to help Brockport secure the team win.
Players to Watch: Katie Tabor continues to lead Brockport in singles play with a perfect 7-0 record, including a 7-0 mark at No. 6 singles. Gianna Masker has also been strong at No. 5 singles with a 6-1 record. In doubles, Masker and Kathleen Rogers are 5-2 at No. 3, while Mackenzie King and Samantha Basovsky are also 5-2 at No. 2 doubles.
Scouting Geneseo: The Knights enter Tuesday's matchup undefeated at 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Empire 8 play. Geneseo has won nine straight matches to open the season, including a 6-1 victory over Hartwick on September 25th. The Knights won five of six singles matches and secured the doubles point in the victory. Rachel Molloy, JoAnn Catalano, Lauren Levatino, Samantha Rava and Talia Wutz have all been key contributors during Geneseo's unbeaten start.
Scouting the Pioneers: Utica enters Friday's matchup with a 0-7 overall record and a 0-4 mark in Empire 8 play. The Pioneers earned their first team points of the season in a 5-2 loss to Houghton on September 26th, winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Utica will host Russell Sage on Tuesday before traveling to Brockport on Friday.
Up Next: The Golden Eagles will have their last regular season match when they travel to Utica on Saturday, October 10th at 1 pm before beginning their Empire 8 conference tournament on Tuesday, October 13th.
