The Hamilton College women's tennis team notched a big NESCAC victory with a 5-4 decision against Colby College at Hamilton's Gray Tennis Courts on Sunday.
Both the Continentals and Colby have 8-4 overall records and are 1-3 in the NESCAC.
Winnie Tang '17 was a 6-4, 6-0 winner at first flight singles and teamed up with doubles partner Jane Haffer '19 for an 8-6 triumph at first flight.
Claire Keyte '17 extended her Hamilton career record for doubles wins as she and Samantha Weeks '19 posted a 9-8 (6) victory at second flight. Keyte and Weeks then went out and won in straight sets at second and fourth flight singles, respectively. Keyte lost just two games in her match.
The Continentals travel to St. Lawrence University for a non-conference match on Wednesday, April 12 at 4 p.m.
RESULTS
Hamilton 5, Colby 4
NESCAC match
Gray Tennis Courts
Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.)
April 9, 2017
SINGLES
1. Winnie Tang (H) d. Lydia Venditti 6-4, 6-0.
2. Claire Keyte (H) d. Gabriela Venditti 6-2, 6-0.
3. Maddie Lupone (C) d. Jane Haffer 6-1, 6-2.
4. Samantha Weeks (H) d. Aleks Piibe 6-2, 6-2.
5. Jamie Pine (C) d. Claudia Morse 6-1, 6-0.
6. Emily Dyckman (C) d. Iona Forrester 7-6, 6-1.
DOUBLES
1. Tang/Haffer (H) d. Venditti/Venditti 8-6.
2. Keyte/Weeks (H) d. Lupone/Pine 9-8 (6).
3. Piibe/Dyckman (C) d. Morse/Forrester 8-2.
Records: Colby 8-4, 1-3 NESCAC; Hamilton 8-4, 1-3.
