NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team continued its spring schedule with a 7-2 triumph over Smith College on Wednesday evening. Doubles action took place inside before the weather cleared for outside singles play. 

The Chargers improve to 14-4 and will play two more matches next weekend before traveling to Latham, N.Y. on May 7 for the NAC/NEAC Crossover Championship. Smith falls to 5-12 and will finish its season on Friday against Johnson & Wales. 

Colby-Sawyer won two of three doubles matches with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. Evelyn Miller and Aislinn O'Connor combined for their 15th win this season by defeating Emma Essenmacher and Kara Van Allen, 8-2. At No. 3, Christine Hill and Lauren Blanchard edged Christine Yee and Leigh Johnston, 8-6, for their 16th win as partners. Smith earned a point by winning the top doubles match 8-3. 

The Chargers cruised in singles play by winning five of six matches. Ashley Woodside earned a point after her opponent retired during the first set. Maddy Gemerek, O'Connor, Blanchard and Hill each won their singles matches in straight sets to lift Colby-Sawyer to a 7-2 victory. 

Margaret Anne Smith was able to comeback for a 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 win at No. 2 for the Pioneers' lone singles point. 

Colby-Sawyer 7, Smith 2
04/12/17 at Northampton, Mass. (ITT, Outdoor Courts) 

Singles competition

1. Ashley Woodside (CSCW1617) def. Noa Dubin (SMI) 5-2, retired

2. Margaret Anne Smith (SMI) def. Evelyn Miller (CSCW1617) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6

3. Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1617) def. Christine Yee (SMI) 6-2, 6-0

4. Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1617) def. Kara Van Allen (SMI) 6-1, 6-1

5. Lauren Blanchard (CSCW1617) def. Emma Essenmacher (SMI) 6-1, 6-1

6. Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Tess Ostoyich (SMI) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Noa Dubin/Margaret Anne Smith (SMI) def. Maddy Gemerek/Ashley Woodside (CSCW1617) 8-3

2. Evelyn Miller/Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1617) def. Emma Essenmacher/Kara Van Allen (SMI) 8-2

3. Lauren Blanchard/Christine Hill (CSCW1617) def. Christine Yee/Leigh Johnston (SMI) 8-6

Match Notes

Colby-Sawyer 14-4

Smith 5-12

T-4:00 A-12

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