NORTON, Mass. - September 15, 2007 The Springfield College women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision toWheaton College on Saturday afternoon.
Extending its unbeaten streak to 10 matches dating back to the spring of 2007, Wheaton saw its league record improve to 2-0. The Pride is now 0-3 and 0-2 in NEWMAC play.
Senior captain Maya Milic-Strkalj and sophomore Katherine Knies spearheaded the doubles sweep for Wheaton with an 8-1 decision in the second spot.
Freshmen Sarah Geocaris and Catherine Teague posted an 8-3 final in the top doubles slot to remain undefeated this fall, while classmates Chelsea Cordes and Ellen Van Faasen won 8-4 in the third position.
In singles play, Geocaris recorded a 6-1, 6-0 triumph at No. 2, while Milic-Strkalj surrendered just two games at five, and Van Faasen won 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth slot. Teague and Cordes captured 6-2, 6-2 victories in the first and sixth positions, respectively, while Knies defeated sophomore Rachel Kushma (London, England/ACS Hillingdon International School) 7-5, 6-0 at number three.
The Pride return to action when it faces NEWMAC-rival Clark on the road on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Following are singles and doubles results against Springfield:
SINGLES
DOUBLES
1. Teague/Geocaris (WC) def. Weinstein/Shaw (SC), 8-3
2. Knies/Milic-Strkalj (WC) def. Sousa/Desroches (SC), 8-1
3. Van Faasen/Cordes (WC) def. Kushma/Russo (SC), 8-4
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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