NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Chargers women's tennis team beat Albertus Magnus College on Saturday 5-0 to advance to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship match.
Rapid Recap:
- The Chargers swept the doubles, taking a 3-0 lead over the Falcons. Graduate student Mary Thoms (Northwood, N.H) and senior Mei Genest (Keene, N.H.) picked up a convincing 8-0 win at number three doubles to get the Chargers on the board. Senior Isa Gutierrez (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) and sophomore Maria Espinosa Lopez (Merida, Mexico) also chipped in an 8-1 win at number two doubles.
- Gutierrez picked up the fourth win for the Chargers at number four singles winning 6-0, 6-0. Senior Elise Hogan (Duxbury, Mass.) solidified the Chargers 5-0 victory, picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win at number three singles.
Post Game Press:
"Today was a great day for the entire team," said senior
Elise Hogan (Duxbury, Mass.). "We persevered through windy conditions and managed to pull out a huge win. It feels surreal to be heading into the championship for the fourth year in a row, but I am so excited to see what our team brings. We have such a strong group of girls and our hard work is really paying off."
Up Next:
The Chargers will host the GNAC Championship against the University of Saint Joseph's (Conn.) on Saturday October 19th with a 12 PM start.
By Mary Thoms
