NEW LONDON, N.H. - September 22, 2013 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team defeated Thomas College, 7-2 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) East Division action Sunday afternoon. 

Colby-Sawyer improves to 4-4 overall and 2-0 in the NEAC, while the Terriers drop to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play. 

The Chargers swept doubles play as Elizabeth Lincoln and Ashlyn Ramsay teamed for an 8-0 win at the No. 1 spot, Ellen Graham and Oxana Tkachenko won 8-0 at No. 2, and Conley Dion and Ziyoda Saidova earned an 8-3 victory at No. 3. 

Lincoln and Ramsay also took their No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches without dropping a game 6-0, 6-0. Tkachenko did not drop a game en route to an 8-0 win at No. 3. The seventh Colby-Sawyer point came in the No. 5 slot as Conley Dion took care of Michaela Stanley, 8-2. 

Thomas took two singles points in the No. 4 and No. 6 spots. Lindsey Allen dispatched Ellen Graham, 8-3 at the fourth flight, while Katie McAllister defeated Saidova, 8-6 at No. 6. 

The Chargers travel to Lyndon next Saturday to continue conference play. Thomas will host MCLA next Saturday. 

Colby-Sawyer College 7, Thomas 2
09/22/13 at New London, N.H. 

Singles competition

1. Elizabeth Lincoln (CSCW1314) def. Jessica Bowen (THWT) 6-0, 6-0

2. Ashlyn Ramsay (CSCW1314) def. Dalia Williams (THWT) 6-0, 6-0

3. Oxana Tkachenko (CSCW1314) def. Logan Bruneau (THWT) 8-0

4. Lindsey Allen (THWT) def. Ellen Graham (CSCW1314) 8-3

5. Conley Dion (CSCW1314) def. Michaela Stanley (THWT) 8-2

6. Katie McAllister (THWT) def. Ziyoda Saidova (CSCW1314) 8-6

Doubles competition

1. Elizabeth Lincoln/Ashlyn Ramsay (CSCW1314) def. Jessica Bowen/Lindsey Allen (THWT) 8-0

2. Ellen Graham/Oxana Tkachenko (CSCW1314) def. Emily Howard/Dalia Williams (THWT) 8-0

3. Conley Dion/Ziyoda Saidova (CSCW1314) def. Logan Bruneau/Katie McAllister (THWT) 8-3

Match Notes

Thomas 2-5, 1-2 NEAC

Colby-Sawyer College 4-4, 2-0 NEAC

T-3:30 A-20