CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College won eight out of nine matches and the Continentals secured a comfortable 6-1 NESCAC victory against the Connecticut College Camels on Senior Day inside Hamilton's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House on Saturday, April 25.
Season Update
- Hamilton (10-6, 4-5 NESCAC) is 60th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III computerized team rankings. The Continentals, who clinched a spot in the NESCAC championship quarterfinals, won on senior day for the third straight year.
- Connecticut College (7-10, 2-7), which is 66th in the computerized team rankings, had won its previous two matches.
How It Happened
- Four Continentals won their doubles and singles matches.
- Hamilton swept all three doubles matches and earned the doubles team point.
- Priyanka Challapalli '27 dominated at No. 2 singles, winning in straight sets and only dropping 2 games.
- Samantha Rainero '26 followed with a quick victory at No. 4 singles and gave the Continentals a 3-1 lead.
- Grace Qian '27 clinched the all-important fourth team point with a three-set triumph at No. 3 singles. Qian was also a winner at No. 2 doubles with Mona Farah '29.
- Muhan Cui '28 and Sara Rock '29 simultaneously picked up wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively. Cui and Rainero teamed up for a victory at No. 3 doubles.
- Hannah Walpole '26 and Challapalli won their No. 1 doubles match.
Notes
- Hamilton has won its last six matches against Connecticut College dating back to 2019.
- Farah and Qian improved their doubles record together to a team-best 7-4 in dual matches.
- Cui and Rainero picked up their fourth win at No. 3 doubles in 2026.
- Rock is 5-1 in singles matches this spring.
- Rainero has a 9-4 record in doubles matches this spring.
- Farah has a team-high 11 doubles victories in dual matches.
Next Game
Hamilton hosts Wesleyan University (14-2, 9-0) in the regular season finale on Sunday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
