HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Raiders earn their first Patriot League victory of the season by downing a solid Bucknell team 5-2.  With the win, the team extended its winning streak to four matches while moving to 7-3 on the spring.

Colgate continues to be led in doubles play by its captain, Lauren Erikson, along with sophomore transfer Lindsey Sine.  The pair improves to 9-0 together by squeezing by JIll Wurzberg and Laura Maisel 9-7.  Sine has not lost a doubles match since January 26th while Erikson is undefeated on the spring.  Meanwhile, the freshman tandem of Jamie Maldow and Marissa Alikpala defeated Kristin Inglis and Tanya Sichko 8-3.  At the number one spot, Emily Wenink and Lindsey Suffredini evened their mark to 8-8 on the year by winning 8-4.

In singles competition, Jessica Fede emerged victorious in number five singles despite the fierce rallying of Tanya Sichko.  Fede improves to an excellent 14-4 in singles on the season and continues to be a bright spot in the team's roster.  Similarly, freshman Marissa Alikpala improved her record to 12-4 on the year by trouncing the Bison's Nada Curlil.  Alikpala is 7-2 on the spring at the number one singles slot.  

Colgate continues its season March 2 at American University at 10:00am.

SINGLES
No. 1  Marissa Alikpala (CU) def. Nada Curlil 6-3. 6-1
No. 2  Ashley Diers def. Lauren Erickson (CU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 3  Lindsay Suffredini (CU) def. Jill Wurzberg 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 4  Jamie Maldow (CU) def. Kristin Inglis 6-2, 6-2
No. 5  Jessica Fede (CU) def. Tanya Sichko 6-2, 7-5
No. 6  Sam Berthod def. Ali Grabler (CU) 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES
No. 1  Suffredini/Emily Wenink (CU) def. Curlil/Diers 8-4
No. 2  Alikpala/Maldow (CU) def. Inglis/Sichko 8-3
No. 3  Erikson/Lindsey Sine (CU) def. Wurzberg/Laura Maisel 9-7

Colgate (7-3)