Northampton, Mass.- Smith College nailed down
their first win of the season behind five victories at singles in a
6-3 win over Clark University in the New England Women's and Men's
Athletic Conference finale on Tuesday afternoon.
Smith (1-6, 1-6 NEWMAC) trailed 2-1 after doubles play, with
only the duo of Nikki Anderson and Maggie Steiner recording a
win.
Gaby Suriano (San Salvador, El Salvador) was
victorious at No. 1 doubles, teaming with Sarah
Sachs for an 8-1 win, then she rolled to a 6-2, 6-1
striaght set win at No. 1 singles.
The pair topped Clark's duo of Julia Bergeron
and Emily Schweitzer 8-5 at No. 2 doubles, while
Clair Oblamski and Eunice Zhao came close to recording their third
straight win at No. 3 doubles, falling narrowly to Maggie
Swann and Olivia Levine 9-8 (7-5).
The Pioneers put the match away in singles play, winning Nos.
2-6. Anderson toppled Sachs 6-2, 7-5 at No. 2 singles, while
Teague knocked off Bergeron 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3. Oblamski also
won by a 6-2, 6-2 count, defeating Swann at No. 4.
Steiner was the third Pioneer to win by a 6-2, 6-2 scoreline,
cruising past Olivia Levine at No. 5, and Eunice Zhao put the
finishing touches on the win with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 6.
Clark will take part in the New England Women's Intercollegiate
Tennis Tournament, from October 15 through the 17.
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