BOSTON, September 27, 2005 - Springfield College junior Meghan Kelly (Queensbury, N.Y.) picked up yet another victory at #2 singles, defeated Simmons College's Meagan Bassett in straight-sets (6-0, 6-3), but the Pride fell at Simmons on Tuesday afternoon, 6-3, in Boston, Mass.
Kelly has been on a tear for SC as of late from the #2 singles position, as the junior has won her past five consecutive matches. In singles play this season, Kelly has compiled an impressive record of 7-2. Senior Angela Giles (Concord, N.H.) also picked up a singles victory for the Pride, winning 6-2, 6-4 over Ally Kukla.
In doubles action, Kelly and freshman Melissa Weinstein (Allentown, Pa.) were victorious in their #1 doubles match, 9-7. The loss drops SC to 3-6 overall on the season as the Pride remains 2-2 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play.
SC will next begin a streak of three consecutive NEWMAC matches, starting with a home contest against MIT on Saturday afternoon, October 1, in a 1:00 p.m. start at the Appleton Courts.
Doubles:
Toby Coffin G’01, enters his second 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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