NEW LONDON, N.H. - October 12, 2011 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team avenged a 9-0 loss earlier in the season by handing Castleton its first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) loss of the season in a 5-4 win. The loss for the Spartans snaps a 21 regular season conference match win streak.

The Chargers improve to 8-6 overall and finish the regular season with a 7-1 record in the NAC. Castleton suffers its first NAC loss and drops to 6-1, while falling to 10-4 overall.

Castleton wraps up the regular season tomorrow with a NAC contest at Johnson State. Colby-Sawyer awaits seeding for this weekend's North Eastern Atlantic Conference (NEAC) East Division tournament.

Colby-Sawyer jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles play, but the decision came down to the last match. After completion of No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 singles the match was on the shoulders of Colby-Sawyer's Kathleen Rogers and Castleton's Chelsea Crehan at the fifth flight.

Creahan won the first set in convincing fashion, 6-3, but Rogers battled back with two solid wins in sets two and three to lift Colby-Sawyer to the 5-4 victory.

Colby-Sawyer 5, Castleton State College 4
10/12/11 at New London, N.H. (Kelsey Courts)

Singles competition

1. Liz Lincoln (CSC) def. Michelle Podnecky (CST) 7-6 (9-7), 6-1

2. Claire Toffey (CSC) def. Kate Bucci (CST) 6-3, 6-1

3. Brittni Racine (CST) def. Siobhan Masse (CSC) 6-1, 6-0

4. Olga McIntyre (CST) def. Ellen Graham (CSC) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

5. Kathleen Rogers (CSC) def. Chelsea Crehan (CST) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

6. Lauren Fedorka (CST) def. Ari Marks (CSC) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Liz Lincoln/Claire Toffey (CSC) def. Kate Bucci/Michelle Podnecky (CST) 8-4

2. Chelsea Crehan/Brittni Racine (CST) def. Siobhan Masse/Ellen Graham (CSC) 8-1

3. Ari Marks/Kathleen Rogers (CSC) def. Lauren Fedorka/Felicia West (CST) 8-5

Match Notes

Castleton State College 10-4, 6-1 NAC

Colby-Sawyer 8-6, 7-1 NAC

T-4:30 A-20