Athletics News and Press Releases

March 26, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact: Joy Zazzera
(413) 585-3076

Smith Tennis Defeated in Double Dual Matches

Northampton, MA: Smith Tennis endured through two dual matches against New England Small College Athletic Conference member schools Bowdoin and Bates on Saturday, dropping both matches, 9-0 and 6-3 respectively.   Smith falls to 2-12 overall and will move on to play in the annual Seven Sisters Championships April 1-2 at Vassar College.

Smith vs. Bowdoin
Match Score: Smith     0
             Bowdoin 9
Doubles                                                    Winner       Score
1    Kate Johnson & Talia Willliams(S)                      Bowdoin      8-4
      Sara D’Elia & Kelsey Hughes(B)

2    Camille Whitney & Seiko Fujii(S)        Bowdoin    8-1
      Kristen Raymond & Christine D’Elia(B)

3    Catherine Lydecker & Francesca Albrezzi(S)       Bowdoin        8-5
      Alex Franceschi & Rachel Waldman(B)

Singles
1    Camille Whitney vs. Sarah D’Elia              Bowdoin    5-7,6-1,10-7
2    Kate Johnson    vs. Kristen Raymond        Bowdoin    6-2,6-0
3    Talia Williams vs. Kelsey Hughes           Bowdoin   6-0,6-0
4    Seiko Fujii vs. Christina D’Elia            Bowdoin   6-0,6-1
5    Catherine Lydecker vs. Rachel Waldman       Bowdoin    6-0,6-1
6    Jacqui Sager vs. Alex Franceschi                       Bowdoin     6-3,6-1

Smith vs. Bates
Match Score: Smith College   3
               Bates              6

Doubles                                                                 Winner    Score
1    Kate Johnson & Talia Willliams(S)       Bates        8-6
      Grissa & Harris
2    Camille Whitney & Seiko Fujii(S)       Smith        8-3
      Corrie & Bensich
3    Catherine Lydecker & Francesca Albrezzi(S)        Bates        8-6
      Raghavan & Fleming

Singles
1    Camille Whitney vs. Grissa               Smith         6-4,6-3
2    Kate Johnson vs. Currie            Bates         4-6,6-2,6-2
3    Talia Williams    vs. Caryn Bensich           Bates       7-6(7-5),6-3
4    Seiko Fujii vs. Laura Harris                  Smith         7-5,6-3
5    Catherine Lydecker vs. Mallika Raghavan    Bates       6-4,6-4
6    MyDzung Chu vs. Karina Bautista              Bates       6-2,4-6,(13-11)

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