Amherst, Mass. – The Skidmore College women's tennis team advanced to the NCAA second round after a dominating 5-0 win over Simmons in the opening round, Friday at Amherst College.
 
The 17^th-ranked Thoroughbreds dropped just one game in doubles to get out to a 3-0 lead.  The first doubles team of Nataly Mendoza and Lee Ford were 8-0 winners along with the third doubles team of Robyn Baird and Alex Smith, while the second team of Melissa Hirsch and Tory Engros were 8-1 winners.
 
At singles, Mendoza was a 6-2, 6-1 winner at second singles before Delaney Scollan clinched the victory with a 6-0, 6-2 win at sixth singles.
 
Skidmore will face off against #25 TCNJ, tomorrow at noon.
 
 
Skidmore College def. Simmons College, 5-0
NCAA DIII Women's Tennis Championship – First Round
Friday, May 11 * Amherst College (Amherst, Mass.)
 
Doubles
1. Nataly Mendoza/Lee Ford (SKID) def. Sabrina Salmela/Allison Bodek (SIM) 8-0
2. Melissa Hirsch/Tory Engros (SKID) def. Andree Sime/Rachel Sweeney (SIM) 8-1
3. Robyn Baird/Alex Smith (SKID) def. Erin Fontaine/Kristi Mielbye (SIM) 8-0
 
Singles
1. Melissa Hirsch (SKID) vs. Sabrina Salmela (SIM) unfinished
2. Nataly Mendoza (SKID) def. Allison Bodek (SIM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Lee Ford (SKID) vs. Andree Sime (SIM) unfinished
4. Robyn Baird (SKID) vs. Rachel Sweeney (SIM) unfinished
5. Yumi Karlshoej (SKID) vs. Kristi Mielbye (SIM) unfinished
6. Delaney Scollan (SKID) def. Heather Rotti (SIM) 6-0, 6-2
 
Order of Finish (Doubles): 1, 3, 2
Order of Finish (Singles): 2, 6