CLINTON, N.Y. – The Hamilton College Continentals dropped a 7-2 decision against nationally ranked No. 17 Bowdoin College in a NESCAC match played inside Hamilton's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House on Sunday.
 
The Continentals were playing their second ranked conference opponent in as many days. Hamilton defeated No. 22 Colby College 7-2 on March 4.
 
Stephanie Pratt '25 was the Continentals' lone winner in singles play as she recorded an 8-3 triumph against Elizabeth Yu at second flight.
 
Shannon Cicero '25 and Hannah Walpole '26 improved to 5-0 as a doubles team. The duo posted an 8-4 victory against Candice Ballarin and Kennedi Carter at second flight.
 
Hamilton plays another NESCAC match on Saturday, March 11 at Connecticut College at 10 a.m.


RESULTS

No. 17 Bowdoin 7, Hamilton 2
March 5, 2023
Hamilton's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House (Clinton, N.Y.)

SINGLES
1. Jamilah Karah (B) d. Hannah Apsey 6-4, 6-1
2. Stephanie Pratt (H) d. Elizabeth Yu 8-3
3. Julia DeLuca (B) d. Shannon Cicero 6-4, 6-4
4. Cara Hung (B) d. Hannah Walpole 8-7 (7-5)
5. Candice Ballarin (B) d. Samantha Rainero 6-1, 6-3
6. Hannah Buckhout (B) d. Kate Solowey 8-0

DOUBLES
1. Karah/Hung (B) d. Apsey/Lauren Holtzman 8-7 (7-5)
2. Cicero/Walpole (H) d. Ballarin/Kennedi Carter 8-4
3. Buckhout/Yu (B) d. Pratt/Rainero 8-2

Records: Bowdoin 1-1, 1-1 NESCAC; Hamilton 2-2, 1-2.