SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team fell to a tough Springfield squad, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon.
The Chargers drop to 11-4, while Springfield improves to 9-2. Colby-Sawyer will begin a three-match homestand on Wednesday with a 3:30 p.m. contest against Merrimack.
Anna Kopituk and
Yashu Yang combined the the team's lone doubles point defeating Melissa Parrish and Juliette Piazza in convincing fashion, 8-3.
Yang continued her great play in singles as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory at the top flight over Parrish.
Hilary Boucher notched the other singles win for the Chargers. She defeated Piazza 6-4 and 7-5 at the No. 5 spot.
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Springfield College 6, Colby-Sawyer 3
04/07/19 at Springfield, Mass. (Appleton Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Yashu Yang (CSCW) def. Melissa Parrish (SPR) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Cara Freadman (SPR) def. Anna Kopituk (CSCW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 |
| 3. Rielly Malz (SPR) def. Maddy Gemerek (CSCW) 6-4, 6-0 |
| 4. Rachel Ahlmeyer (SPR) def. Alexa Conlin (CSCW) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 |
| 5. Hilary Boucher (CSCW) def. Juliette Piazza (SPR) 6-4, 7-5 |
| 6. Hailey Higgins (SPR) def. Michelle Lopes (CSCW) 6-4, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Colby-Sawyer 11-4 |
| Springfield College 9-2 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,3,2,4,6,5) |
| T-4:00 A-20 |
