NEW LONDON, N.H. - September 30, 2016 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team ran its win streak to seven after Friday's 9-0 win over MCLA. 

The Chargers improve to 8-1 overall and sit atop the conference standings at 5-0. MCLA dips to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the NEAC East. 

Colby-Sawyer dropped just two games in doubles as the team easily jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Ashley Woodside and Aislinn O'Connor won 8-1 while Lauren Blanchard and Christine Hill also won by that margin. Michelle Lopes and Hilary Boucher won 8-0 in the third doubles slot.

In singles action, Woodside won in straight sets in the top slot while Maddy Gemerek won 6-1, 6-3 in the second over Emily Deaso. O'Connor, Hill, Blanchard, and Alexa Conlin also earned points for to secure the 9-0 win. 

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Colby-Sawyer 9, MCLA 0
09/30/16 at New London, NH (Kelsey Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Ashley Woodside (CSCW1617) def. Mariza Sfakianki (MCLA) 6-0, 6-2

2. Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1617) def. Emily Deaso (MCLA) 6-1, 6-3

3. Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1617) def. Anna Despart (MCLA) 6-0, 6-0

4. Lauren Blanchard (CSCW1617) def. Samantha Gawron (MCLA) 6-1, 6-1

5. Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Briana Higgins (MCLA) 6-0, 6-1

6. Alexa Conlin (CSCW1617) def. Shelby Gauthier (MCLA) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Aislinn O'Connor/Ashley Woodside (CSCW1617) def. Emily Deaso/Mariza Sfakianki (MCLA) 8-1

2. Lauren Blanchard/Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Briana Higgins/Sarah Hachadourian (MCLA) 8-1

3. Michelle Lopes/Hilary Boucher (CSCW1617) def. Anna Despart/Samantha Gawron (MCLA) 8-0

Match Notes

MCLA 5-4, 3-2 NAC

Colby-Sawyer 8-1, 5-0 NAC

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