New Paltz sweeps Women's Tennis Athletes of the Week awards
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has selected New Paltz's Courtney Koran, Carol Tyson and Lindsay Haley as this week's Women's Tennis Singles Athlete of the Week and Doubles Team of the Week respectively.
In singles competition, Courtney Koran, the freshman from Hollis, NH, excelled against her competition. While at fourth singles, she defeated her oppoent from Geneseo 3-6, 7-5, (10-5), in a thrilling finish. In the Hawks' matchup against Brockport, Koran held off her opponent in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, to finish 2-0 on the week.
On the doubles side, the tandem of Carol Tyson and Lindsay Haley went undefeated in two strong performances. Against Geneseo, the third doubles team of Tyson and Haley were able to finish victorious with a score of 8-4. In the second matchup, against Brockport, the pair blanked their Golden Eagle counterparts, 8-0.
