SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Junior Katie Esposito won at No. 1 singles, but the Bard College women's tennis team lost to Union College, 8-1, in its Liberty League opener on Friday afternoon. It was the Raptors' first loss of the season.

Union won all three doubles matches, and five of the six singles matches in straight sets. Esposito battled Union freshman Sophie Brown (Bloomfield, CT) at No. 1 singles and held on for a 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) victory.

Up next for Bard is another Liberty League road game, this one at Skidmore on Saturday afternoon at 3.