SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Visiting Western New England University gave Springfield College a battle during the doubles round before eventually falling to the Pride, 9-0, in non-conference women's tennis action at the Appleton Courts on Thursday. The Golden Bears fall to 4-3 on the season while Springfield wins its first match after starting out 0-3.

Springfield started the match with three points after the conclusion of doubles. Freshman Lauren Sell and sophomore Joeanna Glantz tested Stephanie Foster/Rachel London at No. 1, 8-5. Ariana Shemms/Melanie Thulin were able to double up freshman Christina D'Agostino and junior co-captain Kelly Byrnes, 8-4, at No. 2, while the No. 3 team Stephani Post and Rachel Litchfield downed freshmen Alice Mathews and Jessica Breitweg, 8-3.

In singles, Glantz fell to Foster in the No. 2 position, 6-1, 6-4, and sophomore Corey St. Louis also won five games in a No. 5 loss to Shemms, 6-2, 6-3.

Western New England will have a quick turnaround as the Golden Bears return to action on Saturday (noon) when they travel to Milton to take on Curry College in Commonwealth Coast Conference play.
 

Singles competition

1. Rachel London (SPR) def. Lauren Sell (WNEW) 6-2, 6-2

2. Stephanie Foster (SPR) def. Joeanna Glantz (WNEW) 6-1, 6-4

3. Melanie Thulin (SPR) def. Christina D'Agostino (WNEW) 6-1, 6-1

4. Rachel Litchfield (SPR) def. Kelly Byrnes (WNEW) 6-1, 6-2

5. Ariana Shemms (SPR) def. Corey St. Louis (WNEW) 6-2, 6-3

6. Kelsey Whelpley (SPR) def. Holly Nelson (WNEW) 6-1, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Stephanie Foster/Rachel London (SPR) def. Lauren Sell/Joeanna Glantz (WNEW) 8-5

2. Ariana Shemms/Melanie Thulin (SPR) def. Christina D'Agostino/Kelly Byrnes (WNEW) 8-4

3. Stephani Post/Rachel Litchfield (SPR) def. Alice Mathews/Jessica Breitweg (WNEW) 8-3