CASTLETON, Vt. - September 14, 2016 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team earned a 9-0 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) East Division win for the second time in as many days by defeating Castleton on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Chargers improve to 5-1 and have won three straight matches by a 9-0 score. Colby-Sawyer will return to the court next Wednesday with a conference match at Green Mountain. Castleton drops to 3-2 and 1-1 in the NEAC.

Colby-Sawyer got out to an early lead in doubles sweeping the board for a 3-0 advantage. The No.1 duo of Ashley Woodside and Maddy Gemerek and No. 2 duo of Evelyn Miller and Aislinn O'Connor did not drop a game en route to 8-0 wins. Lauren Blanchard and Christine Hill made it a sweep with an 8-1 win at No. 3.

All six doubles players went on to win their singles matches in straight sets to clinch the 9-0 win. 

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Colby-Sawyer 9, Castleton 0
09/14/16 at Castleton, Vt. (Castleton Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Ashley Woodside (CSCW1617) def. Ciara Bannister (CSTWT16) 6-0, 6-2

2. Evelyn Miller (CSCW1617) def. Megan Nadler (CSTWT16) 6-1, 6-0

3. Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1617) def. Kirsten Kruk (CSTWT16) 6-1, 6-3

4. Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1617) def. Kayla Zsido (CSTWT16) 6-1, 6-0

5. Lauren Blanchard (CSCW1617) def. Monika Plante (CSTWT16) 6-0, 6-0

6. Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Emily Miller (CSTWT16) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Ashley Woodside/Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1617) def. Ciara Bannister/Megan Nadler (CSTWT16) 8-0

2. Evelyn Miller/Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1617) def. Kirsten Kruk/Kayla Zsido (CSTWT16) 8-0

3. Lauren Blanchard/Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Monika Plante/Jennifer Blay (CSTWT16) 8-1

Match Notes

Colby-Sawyer 5-1, 2-0

Castleton 3-2, 1-1

T-2 hours A-20