HAMILTON, NY – Siena Women's Tennis newcomer Mariana Pinzon continued her strong start to her collegiate career with the Saints and veteran Andrea Vargas picked up a pair of victories on day one of the Colgate Invitational as the Saints went 5-2 on Saturday at J.W. Abrahamson Courts. 
 
Pinzon, a freshman from Bogota, Colombia, kept her fall season rolling with wins against Sophia Montero from the host Red Raiders 6-4, 1-6, 10-8 and then followed that up with a straight set victory against Hamilton's Grace Qian 6-2, 6-2.  Pinzon upped her record to 4-1 on the season.
 
Andrea Vargas had a singles win against Vivian Hall from Colgate 6-3, 2-6, 10-6 and then picked up a doubles' win with partner Zaara Omar against the team of Avery Isaac and Rebecca Hess 7-5.
 
Singles
Mariana Pinzon (SIE) def. Sophia Montero (Col) 6-4, 1-6, 10-8
Carina Cristobal (Col) def. Ana Savkovic (SIE) 0-6, 6-4, 11-9
Andrea Vargas (SIE) def. Vivian Hall (Col) 6-3, 2-6, 10-6
Pinzon (SIE) def. Grace Qian (Ham) 6-2, 6-4
Savkovic (SIE) def. Jessica Pages (Ham) 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 10-3
 
Doubles
Mila Montero/Sophia Montero (Col) def. Pinzon/Savkovic 6-3
Zaara Omar/Vargas (SIE) def. Avery Isaac/Rebecca Hess (Col) 7-5
 
Next up
Siena will have a quick turnaround and play again Sunday in the Colgate Invitationals beginning at 10 a.m.