Game, set, match! Two Thoroughbred teams take home titles

May 10, 2021

A split screen with a men's tennis player on the left and a women's tennis player on the right, both photographed mid-action during matches

Zachary Portnoy ’24 and Audrey Soohoo ’22 both won their singles matches, contributing to their team’s championship titles. Left image provided by RPI Athletics.

Skidmore’s men’s and women’s tennis teams have each clinched Liberty League championships, advancing to the upcoming NCAA tournaments.

The dual victories — the women’s team won 5-1 against Vassar and the men shut out RPI 5-0 — came at the end of seasons and an academic year shaped by COVID-19.

“This is a moment of celebration for our tennis players but also for all our student-athletes, who worked hard, never giving up despite all the challenges of the past year,” said Gail Cummings-Danson, assistant vice president for student affairs and director of athletics.

Women clinch 10th consecutive title

After winning a ninth straight title in 2019 only to have the 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the top-seeded women’s tennis team resumed their unprecedented title run with a 10th consecutive Liberty League championship, defeating second-seeded Vassar on Saturday, May 8.

Read the match recap

Skidmore (7-1) earned the Liberty League's automatic bid into round two of the three-round, single-elimination NCAA Division III Tournament. They play North Central College (14-5) in Rome, Georgia, at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 15.

Men upset top seed

The third-seeded Skidmore College men's tennis team avenged its only loss from the season in earning a 5-0 victory over top-seeded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Sunday, May 9. This is the team’s eighth Liberty League title.

Read the match recap

Skidmore (6-1) earned the Liberty League's automatic bid into round two of the three-round, single-elimination NCAA Division III Tournament. They play Southern Virginia University (12-5) in Rome, Georgia, at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14.

A big weekend for the Thoroughbreds

Skidmore softball also played this weekend, securing its place as a No. 4 seed in the Liberty League tournament after finishing regular season play with an 11-8 record. This is the team's first tournament appearance since 2017. Players will face the University of Rochester in a semifinal game on Wednesday in Rochester.

Skidmore baseball wrapped up its season with a split doubleheader against St. Lawrence on Sunday, May 9. The team finished 6-6 in Liberty League play.

For all competition updates and details, visit SkidmoreAthletics.com.

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