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Vera wins state singles title

By: Stephen Jaynes - Sports Information Director
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Maite Vera took home the first singles title at the New York State Championships on Sunday.

Women's Tennis | 10/16/2011 2:43:00 PM

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MENDON, NY -- Sophomore Maite Vera (Santa Cruz, Bolivia/Mayor San Loranzo) took home the first singles title at the 2011 New York State Women's Tennis Championships hosted by Ithaca College at the Mendon Racquet Club in Mendon, New York. Vera defeated Melissa Hirsch of Skidmore in the finals to win the title.

Vera began her title run with a win over Casey Olsen from Rensselaer 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. She then went on to beat Joy Becker of Vassar 1-6, 6-1, 10-8 in a thrilling semifinals match.

In the finals, Vera lost the first set 4-6, but battled back to take the second set 6-2. She took over in the third and deciding set, winning it 10-4 to claim her first state title.