The St. Lawrence University women's tennis team, ranked No. 16 in the Northeast, improved to 11-2 as it defeated Liberty League opponent Rensselaer by the score of 8-1 on Sunday at the Sammis Tennis Courts.

The Saints swept singles play, with senior Hillary Drewry and first-year student Elkie Vandenbeemt leading the way with victories at No. 1 (6-0,6-1) and No. 2 (6-1,6-2), respectively. First-year student Oliva Arroyo and junior Elizabeth Geer earned wins at No. 3 (6-4,6-1) and No.4 (6-1, 6-3), while junior Shannon Murphy and first-year student Anna Young rounded out singles action with victories at No. 5 (6-1,6-3) and No. 6 (6-7(3),6-1,(10-5)).

Drewry and Vandenbeemt beat Amanda Alexander and Casey Olsen at No.1 doubles, 8-2, while Geer and Murphy won at No. 2, 8-4. Katrina Bohnherst and Brianna Dickie earned the lone point for the Engineers with an 8-4 win over Arroyo and Young.

St. Lawrence 8, Rensselaer 1

Canton, NY (Sammis Tennis Courts)

April 15, 2012

Singles:

1. Hillary Drewry (SLU) def. Casey Olsen (RPI) 6-0, 6-1

2. Elkie Vandenbeemt (SLU) def. Christina Ciamarra (RPI) 6-1, 6-2

3. Olivia Arroyo (SLU) def. Megan Olson (RPI) 6-4, 6-1

4. Elizabeth Geer (SLU) def. Amanda Alexander (RPI) 6-1, 6-3

5. Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Katie Russel (RPI) 6-1, 6-2

6. Anna Young (SLU) def. Jessica Buckley (RPI) 6-7(3), 6-1, (10-5)

Doubles:

1. Hillary Drewry/Elkie Vandenbeemt (SLU) def. Amanda Alexander/Casey Olsen (RPI) 8-2

2. Elizabeth Geer/Shannon Murphy (SLU) def. Christina Ciamarra/Lexi Rindone (RPI) 8-4

3. Katrina Bohnherst/Brianna Dickie (RPI) def. Olivia Arroyo/Anna Young (SLU) 8-4

St. Lawrence: 11-2; #16 in the Northeast Region

Rensselaer: 10-3