Women's Tennis Defeats Castleton, 8-1

4/23/2010 7:41:43 PM

NEW LONDON, N.H. - April 23, 2010 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team defeated Castleton, 8-1 in their final match of preparation prior to the NCAA tournament. The Chargers are now 17-5, while the Spartans dip to 13-3.

Colby-Sawyer will await NCAA tournament seeding and will compete on May 14. Castleton, the North Atlantic Conference champion, will play the winner of the Northeastern Athletic Conference for a berth to the NCAA's.

Singles competition

1. Michelle Podnecky (CST) def. Jen LaChance (CSC) 4-0, retired

2. Hannah White (CSC) def. Charla Klaas (CST) 6-2, 6-0

3. Claire Toffey (CSC) def. Kate Bucci (CST) 6-3, 6-2

4. Lauren Turenne (CSC) def. Brittni Racine (CST) 6-2, 6-2

5. Brittany Mailman (CSC) def. Erica Bilodeau (CST) 6-0, 6-0

6. Carolyn Drake (CSC) def. Kristen McGinn (CST) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Jen LaChance/Hannah White (CSC) def. Kate Bucci/Michelle Podnecky (CST) 8-2

2. Lauren Turenne/Claire Toffey (CSC) def. Charla Klaas/Kristen McGinn (CST) 8-4

3. Brittany Mailman/Carolyn Drake (CSC) def. Chelsea Crehan/Brittni Racine (CST) 8-5

Match Notes