SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Youth was served on Saturday when Western New England picked up an 8-1 Commonwealth Coast Conference women's tennis win on Homecoming, no less. The victorious Golden Bears snapped a season-high six-match losing streak by earning its first CCC win in six outings, improving to 4-7 overall. The Lions, meanwhile, sink to 1-9 overall (0-7 CCC).
Freshman
Corey St. Louis clinched the match with one of six singles victories in straight sets for the Golden Bears, defeating Hannah Lariviere 6-0, 6-1, at No. 6.
Her classmates
Caleigh Curran and
Joeanna Glantz were both double winners, teaming up for an 8-3 win in No. 1 doubles and earning singles wins at Nos. 1 and 3, respectively.
Doubles Results
1.
Caleigh Curran/
Joeanna Glantz (WNE) def. Kathryn McLaughlin/Tressa Burrello 8-3
2. Sarah Layton/Juju Atwater (ENC) def.
Linda Mustafa/
Kelsey Grode 8-6
3.
Kelly Byrnes/
Juliette Cormier (WNE) def. Kelsey Waddle/Hannah Lariviere 8-1
Singles Results
1.
Caleigh Curran (WNE) def. Kathryn McLaughlin 6-1, 6-2
2.
Linda Mustafa (WNE) def. Tressa Burrello 6-1, 6-1
3.
Joeanna Glantz (WNE) def. Sarah Layton 6-3, 6-2
4.
Lindsey Brudvig (WNE) def. Juju Atwater 6-2, 6-2
5.
Kelly Byrnes (WNE) def. Kelsey Waddle 6-2, 6-4
6.
Corey St. Louis (WNE) def. Hannah Lariviere 6-0, 6-1