Written by Joshua Soto (SJC-LI Sports Information)

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY| The St. Joseph's College (L.I.) women's tennis team drop its first match of the year, 5-4, to Bard College in a non-conference matchup on Sunday afternoon.  The Golden Eagles drop to 2-1 on the year, as the Raptors start off the season 1-0.

Singles competition

1. Amanda Post (SJCLI-WT) def. Lily Schwartz (BARD-W) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

2. Amelia Tiemann (BARD-W) def. Alana Caporale (SJCLI-WT) 6-1, 6-1

3. Victoria Panicola (SJCLI-WT) def. Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) 6-3, 6-1

4. Kerri McMahon (SJCLI-WT) def. Bella Martinez (BARD-W) 6-2, 7-6 (7-0)

5. Lily Zacharias (BARD-W) def. Erika Hesselbrig (SJCLI-WT) 7-5, 6-2

6. MacKenzie Wardell (BARD-W) def. Nora Burnett (SJCLI-WT) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Lily Schwartz/Harriette Slagle (BARD-W) def. Victoria Panicola/Alana Caporale (SJCLI-WT) 9-7

2. Amelia Tiemann/MacKenzie Wardell (BARD-W) def. Erika Hesselbrig/Nora Burnett (SJCLI) 8-0

3. Kerri McMahon/Emily Portal (SJCLI-WT) def. Bella Martinez/Lily Zacharias (BARD-W) 8-0

The Golden Eagles will return to Long Island as they play host to Yeshiva University in the team's home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 PM