Match Results
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Host Springfield College captured all six singles matches in posting an 8-1 victory over Western New England College in a non-league women's tennis match Thursday afternoon (Sept. 23).
This was the first win of the season for the Pride who are now 1-2. The Golden Bears fall to 2-5.
Senior co-captains
Amy Shaw (Walpole, MA) and
Kyla Walgren (West Hartford, CT) led Springfield with an 8-3 win at the number one doubles position. Shaw only dropped two games in taking the top singles match.
Western New England College's lone point came at number three doubles when senior
Ashley Czelatka (Southampton, NY) and junior
Jessica Haffner (Suffield, CT) teamed for an 8-1 decision.
There were several close singles matches with Czelatka dropping a three-point tie-breaker at the number six flight. Junior
Caitlin Hughes (Springfield, MA) had a competitive match at the three position before losing 7-5, 6-4.