Tennis blanked by NAC leader Colby Sawyer 9-0
The MCLA Women's Tennis team fell to the NAC's top team Colby Sawyer 9-0 this evening.
Bennington, VT- The visiting Colby Sawyer women's tennis team continued to roll through NAC play as they defeated the MCLA Trailblazers 9-0 this evening in a match moved indoors to the Bennington Tennis Center. With the win, the Chargers remain unbeaten in NAC play at 5-0 and move to 10-1 on the season. The Trailblazers fall to 5-5 overall and stand at 2-3 heading into the final weekend of conference play.
The Chargers took command early and rolled through doubles play dropping only a single game. The duo of Ashley Woodside and Maddy Gemerek won 8-1 while Aislinn O'Connor and Evelyn Miller teamed to win 8-0. The third duo of Christine Hill and Lauren Blanchard also won 8-0 heading into singles play.
Colby Sawyer continued to roll taking the top three matches in straight sets. Woodside earned her second point in the top slot winning 6-0, 6-1. O'Connor breezed in the second slot winning 6-1, 6-0 and Miller took the win in the third spot winning 6-0, 6-0.
Because the tennis center only had three courts, the remaining matches were played with one pro style set. CSC won all three, including Blanchard and Hill winning 8-0.
CSC remains in the top spot in the NAC standings heading into the weekend while MCLA is still alive for a playoff berth. The Trailblazers will travel to Maine this weekend to battle both Husson and Thomas.