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Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis Rolls Past USJ, 6-1

Box Score WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (September 29, 2026) – The Western New England women's tennis team picked up an important Conference of New England (CNE) victory on Tuesday afternoon on the road at the University of Saint Joseph, winning all but one match en route to a 6-1 victory. 

Records:
  • Western New England: 3-4, 2-3 CNE
  • University of Saint Joseph: 2-7, 1-4 CNE
How it Happened:

The Golden Bears secured the opening point of the match after all three doubles matches went Western New England's way. The Golden Bears saw the duo of Yasmine Giacalone and Kayla Ledoux come away with a 6-1 victory in the third doubles position to get the winning ways going. Malina Dinis and Elise Catlett were right behind in the second doubles spot for WNE, earning a 6-3 victory, helping the Blue and Gold secure the opening point of the match. Western New England swept doubles play following a tiebreaker victory in which Wynter Worth and Lauren Bilodeau earned a 7-6 (5) victory in the top position, helping the Golden Bears sweep doubles play.

In singles action, Western New England took all victories in straight sets. Emma Miller competed to a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the top singles match. Wynter Worth grabbed a 6-4 victory in the first set of her second-position singles match before sweeping set two, 6-0, to earn the win in the match overall. Malina Dinis came away with a similar score in the third-position singles match, earning a 6-4, 6-1 win for WNE, helping the Golden Bears secure the victory in the match. In the fourth singles position match, Kayla Ledoux swept USJ with a 6-2, 6-4 win, Ledoux's third win in singles play this season. Lauren Bilodeau closed out the wins for Western New England, taking a 6-1, 6-3 victory in the fifth singles position match. Elise Catlett battled in the sixth singles position match, a match that went the distance, but fell by a score of 1-6, 7-5, 5-10. Western New England defeated the Blue Jays by a final score of 6-1, the first victory over USJ since the Blue Jays were added as members of the Conference of New England. 

Up Next on the Schedule:
  • Another big road match awaits Western New England, who travel to the University of New England this Saturday, October 3, for a 1:00 PM match. 
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Players Mentioned

Lauren Bilodeau

Lauren Bilodeau

Senior
Elise Catlett

Elise Catlett

Sophomore
Malina Dinis

Malina Dinis

5' 4"
Junior
Yasmine Giacalone

Yasmine Giacalone

5' 1"
Junior
Kayla  Ledoux

Kayla Ledoux

5' 3"
Junior
Emma  Miller

Emma Miller

5' 3"
Senior
Wynter Worth

Wynter Worth

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Bilodeau

Lauren Bilodeau

Senior
Elise Catlett

Elise Catlett

Sophomore
Malina Dinis

Malina Dinis

5' 4"
Junior
Yasmine Giacalone

Yasmine Giacalone

5' 1"
Junior
Kayla  Ledoux

Kayla Ledoux

5' 3"
Junior
Emma  Miller

Emma Miller

5' 3"
Senior
Wynter Worth

Wynter Worth

Freshman