Springfield also received solid contributions by Shannon Desroches (Belchertown, Mass.) and Jessica Sousa (Falmouth, Mass.), who teamed up to win their doubles match. Unfortunately, those were the only two wins for Springfield on the afternoon.
With the loss Springfield is now 2-9 and 1-6 in the conference.
Smith 7, Springfield College 2
Singles
#1- Miyu Kikuchi (Smith) def. Melissa Weinstein (Springfield) 6-2, 6-3
#2- Diana Fiumefreddo (Smith) def. Amy Shaw (Springfield) 6-1, 6-3
#3- Seiko Fujii (Smith) def. Jess Sousa (Springfield) 6-3, 6-1
#4- Catherine Lydecker (Smith) def. Rachel Kushma (Springfield) 6-2, 6-0
#5- Nikki Anderson (Smith) def. Shannon Desroches (Springfield) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
#6- Danielle Lamb (Springfield) def. Tina Jackson (Smith) 6-2, 4-6 (5-10)
Doubles
#1- Miyu Kikuchi & Diana Fiumefreddo (Smith) def.
Melissa Weinstein & Amy Shaw (Springfield) 8-3
#2- Shannon Desroches & Jessica Sousa (Springfield) def.
Catherine Lydecker & Alanna Dick (Smith) 8-3
#3- Jacqueline Sager & Maggie Steiner (Smith) def.
Danielle Lamb & Kyle Walgren (Springfield) 8-5
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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