Box Score WENHAM, Mass. - September 1, 2017 - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team defeated Gordon, 7-2, in a season opener for both teams on Friday. 

The Chargers go to 1-0 and will host Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) preseason favorite Nichols tomorrow at noon. 

Colby-Sawyer won the top two doubles matches by identical scores of 8-2. Senior Ashley Woodside and freshman Yashu Yang combined at the top spot, while senior Evelyn Miller and junior Aislinn O'Connor won at No. 2. Gordon's lone doubles point came in the third spot by an 8-6 score. Katherine Jefferys and Caitlin Kwok defeated senior Lauren Blanchard and junior Maddy Gemerek. 

The Chargers took command of the match in singles play by taking five of six contests. Woodside won at the top flight, while Yang recorded her first collegiate singles win at the second flight by a 6-2, 6-2 score. Miller and O'Connor won at No. 3 and No. 5, respectively, in straight sets. Blanchard dropped the first set 7-5, but battled back to take the second set 6-2 to force a third. Blanchard took the third 10-7 in a super tie break. 

Berry recorded a win for the Fighting Scots in the fourth slot. 

Colby-Sawyer 7, Gordon 2
09/01/17 at Wenham, Mass. (Brigham Athletic Complex) 

Singles competition

1. Ashley Woodside (CSCW1718) def. Justine Hanson (GC) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)

2. Yashu Yang (CSCW1718) def. Katherine Jefferys (GC) 6-2, 6-2

3. Evelyn Miller (CSCW1718) def. Kaelyn Hall (GC) 6-2, 6-0

4. Maddie Berry (GC) def. Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1718) 6-4, 6-2

5. Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1718) def. Gabrielle Brucker (GC) 6-3, 6-3

6. Lauren Blanchard (CSCW1718) def. Caitlin Kwok (GC) 5-7, 6-2, 10-7

Doubles competition

1. Ashley Woodside/Yashu Yang (CSCW1718) def. Kaelyn Hall/Maddie Berry (GC) 8-2

2. Evelyn Miller/Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1718) def. Justine Hanson/Gabrielle Brucker (GC) 8-2

3. Katherine Jefferys/Caitlin Kwok (GC) def. Lauren Blanchard/Maddy Gemerek (CSCW1718) 8-6

Match Notes

Colby-Sawyer 1-0

Gordon 0-1

T-3:00 A-22

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