LYNDON CENTER, Vt. — The Lyndon women's tennis team opened its 2010 season on a down note, droppding a 9-0 non-conference decision to Plattsburgh State at the Dudley Bell Tennis Center. 

In No. 1 singles, the Cardinals' Rachel Hodnett defeated Jenn Falsetti (Albany, N.Y.) 6-0, 6-0 before teammate Jessica Paquette earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over Maria Parr (Montpelier, Vt.) in second singles. In third singles, Plattsburgh's Kristen Casse beat Kelsey Johnson (White River junction, Vt.) 6-3, 6-1 and Meghan Ryan won the fourth singles matchup by besting Lyndon's Amber Hartman (Readsboro, Vt.) 6-0, 6-3.

Samantha Fasciano (6-0, 6-0) and Caitlin Belladone (6-2, 6-1) rounded out the shutout in singles play with a wins over Margaret George (Glover, Vt.) and Kaitlin Cunningham (South Stratford, Vt.), respectively.

In doubles action, Hodnett and Paquette teamed up for a clean 8-0 win in first doubles over Parr and Johnson. The tandem of Amy Rich and Fasciano followed with an 8-0 win over Falsetti and George before Jen Paull and Belladone closed out doubles play with an 8-2 victory over Cunningham and Erin Donnelly (Franklin, Maine).