ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The William Smith College tennis team defeated the University of Rochester 5-4 this afternoon in the Goergen Athletic Center. The Herons are now 5-2 overall and have four straight wins.
 
The Herons led 2-1 after doubles play. First-year Maggie Bonomo and sophomore Dina Rigas fell to Camila Garcia  and Cami Ruiz Vega 8-4. Sophomores Katelyn Nguyen and Charlotte Engebrecht bested Yaya Wang and Rina Chen 8-7 at No. 3. Nguyen and Engebrecht have won seven consecutive matches in the No. 3 spot this season. Juniors Allie Perron and Kate Foley notched a win at No. 2 over Abbey Reinhart and Olivia Waysack 8-7.
 
Senior Alex Greenberg clinched the match for the Herons at No. 5 besting Chen 6-1, 6-4. Junior Leland Barclay fell to Wang 2-6, 4-6 at No. 4. Bonomo bested Reinhart 7-5, 6-2 in the No. 2 spot. Perron fell to Garcia 2-6, 6-7, (5-7) in the No. 1 spot. Rigas fell to Ruiz Vega 2-6, 6-4 3-6, at No. 3. Nguyen notched a win at No. 6 besting Waysack 6-1, 6-0.  
 
William Smith will be back in action Saturday, March 30 when they play their first of five consecutive Liberty League matches at Skidmore College. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.