Karen Newbury '06 won the consolation singles draw of the 2003 ITA Northeast Championships.

September 28, 2003

GENEVA, N.Y.--The William Smith College tennis team played host of the 2003 ITA Northeast Championships this weekend. Junior Molly Patterson (Mountain Lakes/Mountain Lakes, N.J.) advanced the furthest for the Herons, reaching the round of 16 in singles action.

Sophomore Karen Newbury (Maine-Endwell/Johnson City, N.Y.) lost her opening round match to the tournament's seventh seed, but rebounded to win five consecutive matches and the consolation singles bracket. Newbury defeated NYU's Erika Olson 8-2 in the finale.

In the championship bracket, Patterson, who was the 12th seed, won her opening round match over St. Lawrence's Johnna Nigh, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6. Patterson was joined in the second round by classmate Laura Maier (Lancaster Country Day/Reading, Pa.), who defeated Nazareth's Robin Medina, 6-4, 6-1.

Patterson escaped the round of 32 with another thrilling three set decision. This time toppling Vassar's Debbie Sharnik, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6. Maier also faced a Brewer, falling to fifth-seeded Diya Uberoi, 6-1, 6-0.

Patterson's bid for a quarterfinal appearance was stopped by the College of New Jersey's Kristen Klepacki, the sixth seed, 6-1, 6-2.

In doubles play, Maier and first-year Meghan Kelley (Norwell/Norwell, Mass.) reached the second round in the 32-team championship bracket with an 8-5 win over a pair from Geneseo.

For the sixth consecutive year, the ITA Northeast Women’s Championships were hosted by William Smith College. More than 70 student-athletes from 19 colleges and universities participated in the three-day event. For complete results, visit campus.hws.edu/athletics/herons/tennis/2003ita.pdf.

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