First-year student Robyn Williams (Bulawayo/Zimbabwe) and junior Brenna Driscoll (Milton, Mass.), defeated their opponents in the No. 1 and No. 2 singles slots to lead the charge for the Bantams. The two also paired up to win the No. 1 doubles slot 8-2.
Sophomore Rachel Kushma (London, England) managed three points on the day in the No. 4 spot to lead the Pride. Senior Shannon Desroches (Belchertown, Mass.) and senior Jessica Sousa (Falmouth, Mass.) were competitive in the No. 2 doubles slot for Springfield, falling 8-4 to senior Sydney Meckler (San Francisco, Calif.) and sophomore Olivia Merns (New York, N.Y.).
Trinity is now 2-1 on the season, while Springfield drops to 2-7.
MATCH RESULTS
Singles
1. TC- Robyn Williams d. Melissa Weinstein 6-1, 6-0
2. TC- Brenna Driscoll d. Amy Shaw 6-0, 6-0
3. TC- Arielle Leben d. Jessica Sousa 6-0, 6-0
4. TC- Jillian Steckloff d. Rachel Kushma 6-1, 6-2
5. TC- Sydney Meckler d. Shannon Deroches 6-0, 6-0
6. TC- Schyler Livingston d. Sarah Russo 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1. TC- Williams/Driscoll d. Weinstein/Shaw 8-2
2. TC- Meckler/Merns d. Deroches/Sousa 8-6
3. TC- Leben/Steckloff d. Russo/ Kyle Walgren 9-8
Trinity (Conn.) 9, Springfield 0
Toby Coffin G’01, enters his third year as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Springfield College. Coffin, who has coached at numerous high schools in the area, will look to build a program which will contend for a conference crown.
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