Athletics News and Press Releases

October 14, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jen Steele
(413) 585-2703

Tennis Defeats Springfield 8-1

Springfield, MA: In today’s NEWMAC contest with rival Springfield College, the Pioneers played both aggressively and strategically, taking the match with a score of 8-1. With the win, the Pioneers hit the .500 mark for the season, sitting at 4-4 overall, as well as 4-3 in the conference. The Pride drops to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in NEWMAC competition.

Singles:
1. Miyu Kikuchi (Smith) def. Meghan Kelly (Spfld)               7-5, 6-4
2. Sieko Fujii (Smith) def. Melissa Weinstein (Spfld)           6-2, 6-0
3. Kate Johnson (Smith) def. Shannon Desroches (Spfld)
2-6, 6-3, (10-1)
4. Catherine Lydecker (Smith) def. Jessica Sousa (Spfld)    6-4, 6-2
5. Macailagh Herman (Smith) def. Jenny Cameron (Spfld)    6-1, 6-2
6. Alanna Dick (Smith) def. Danielle Lamb (Spfld)               6-4, 6-2

Doubles:
1. Kelly/Weinstein (Spfld) def. Johnson/Herman (Smith)             9-7
2. Fujii/Kikuchi (Smith) def. Desroches/Cameron (Spfld)             8-6
3. Lydecker/Talia Williams (Smith) def. Sousa/Lamb (Spfld)   8-6

The Pioneers will be in action again this weekend when they participate in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT). Match time and location will be announced later this week.

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