Melissa Hirsch

Melissa Hirsch

  • Award
    Performer
  • Week Of
    5/6/2013
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Skidmore College
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Alamo, CA
  • High School
    San Ramon Valley
Skidmore junior Melissa Hirsch went 3-0 at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles and 2-0 at No. 3 singles during the Liberty League Championship. She defeated Lia Soorenian of Bard 6-0, 6-0 in the quarterfinals and Casey Nicoletti of William Smith 6-0, 6-1 in the semifinals. She was leading Winnie Yeates of Vassar 7-6, 4-4 when the championship match was called. Hirsch teamed with Yumi Karlshoej to defeat Caia Diepenbrock/Lia Soorenian of Bard at No. 2 doubles 8-0, Kathleen Kennedy/Katie Drinkwater of William Smith 8-3, and Lindsay Kantor/Kelsey Van Noy of Vassar 8-6 in a crucial doubles match in the championship.