Box Score BOSTON, Mass. – The Chargers women's tennis team clinched the number one seed for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoffs on Sunday after defeating Simmons by a 7-2 final. Colby-Sawyer has now won its last 16 GNAC regular season matches and now has the opportunity to win its third-consecutive GNAC Championship. 

Rapid Recap:

• The Chargers held a 2-1 advantage after the doubles sessions as junior Grace Carpenter (Milford, N.H.) and first year Maria Espinosa Lopez (Merida, Mexico) picked up a 8-2 win in number one doubles, while sophomore Callie Valeri (New London, N.H.) and senior Taylor Bentley (New Milford, Conn.) added a 8-2 win in number three doubles.
• In singles action Espinosa Lopez led the Charger with a 6-0, 6-0 win in number two singles. Senior Mary Thoms (Northwood, N.H.) picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win in number three singles, junior Mei Genest (Keene, N.H.) added a 6-3, 6-0 win in number four singles. Bentley and Valeri added wins in number five and six singles to clinch the wins. 

Post Game Press:
"It was a great match today, I'm really proud of this team on a big win", said sophomore Callie Valeri (New London, N.H.). "With a few players out, we had some extra pressure on us, but everybody stepped up to help us bring home the win today. We're all feeling good and excited to have home court advantage for the first round of playoffs!"

Up Next:
The Chargers will have two non-conference matchups this week traveling to Plymouth State University on Wednesday with a 3:30 PM start.

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