SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--The Western New England University women's tennis team had its home opener on Monday, but visiting Sage College spoiled the Golden Bears' season debut at the Volvo Outdoor Tennis Facility in a 6-3 non-conference win. The Gators remain unbeaten at 5-0 while the Golden Bears fall to 0-2.
Western New England picked up victories at Nos. 5 and 6 singles. Lindsay Brudvig rode the confidence of a 6-1 first set to get by Lauren Bendall, 7-5, in the second.
Gillian Adams also beat her opponent, Dana Fawler, in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. And
Kelly Byrnes and
Juliette Cormier teamed up at No. 3 doubles to blank Lauren Bendall and Julia Race, 8-0.
Singles
#1: Kirsten Ackerman (Sage) def.
Linda Mustafa 6-0, 6-0
#2: Mackenzie Riley (Sage) def. Valerie Comway 6-2, 6-1
#3: Isi Pericone (Sage) def.
Alysha Lesieur 6-0, 6-1
#4: Mary Hayward (Sage) def.
Kelsey Grode 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
#5: Lindsay Brudvig (WNE) def. Lauren Bendall 6-1, 7-5
#6:
Gillian Adams (WNE) def. Dana Fawler 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
#1: Mackenzie Riley/Isi Pericone (Sage) def
Linda Mustafa/
Kelsey Grode 8-3
#2: Kirsten Ackerman/Mary Hayward (Sage) def.
Alysha Lesieur/Valerie Comway 8-3
#3:
Kelly Byrnes/
Juliette Cormier (WNE) def. Lauren Bendall/Julia Race 8-0
Western New England returns to home action again at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow against Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Roger Williams.
