Women's Tennis Splits Two Matches in Maine

WATERVILLE, Maine - The Colby-Sawyer women's tennis team saw its nine match winning streak end with an 8-1 loss at Colby, but then defeated Thomas College 9-0 to secure its fourth straight undefeated regular season in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) East Division.

The Chargers end the regular season at 12-2 overall and 7-0 in the NEAC to secure the top seed in this year's postseason tournament, which Colby-Sawyer will host on Saturday.  

Colby's (3-0) Gabriela Venditti won 6-1, 6-1 over Ashlyn Ramsay at first singles and Lydia Venditti cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 win against Ashley Woodside at the second spot.

Maddie Lupone won at third singles for Colby with a tight 6-3, 6-7, 10-4 pro-set win over Aislinn O'Connor. Jamie Pine won at fifth singles for the Mules and Olivia Stein took the sixth singles win at 6-3, 6-2 against Lauren Blanchard, a player Stein lost to last year.

Senior captain Holly Bogo teamed with Pine for an 8-3 win at second doubles, while Aleks Piibe and Katie Ryan were winners at third doubles.

Colby-Sawyer's Evelyn Miller defeated Piibe in a terrific fourth singles match by a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 pro-set score.

Colby 8, Colby-Sawyer 1
Doubles
1: Gabriela Venditti/Lydia Venditti, C, d. Ashlyn Ramsay/Ashley Woodside, 8-0
2: Jamie Pine/Holly Bogo, C, d. Aislinn O'Connor/Evelyn Miller, 8-3
3: Aleks Piibe/Katie Ryan, C, d. Maddy Gemerek/Lauren Blanchard, 8-4
Singles
1: G. Venditti, C, d. Ramasy, 6-1, 6-1
2: L. Venditti, C, d. Woodside, 6-0, 6-2
3: Lupone, C, d. O'Connor, 6-3, 6-7, (10-4)
4: Miller, C-S, d. Piibe, 4-6, 6-4, (10-7)
5: Pine, C, d. Gemerek, 6-2, 6-0
6: Olivia Stein, C, d. Blanchard, 6-3, 6-2


The Chargers jumped to an early 3-0 lead, winning all three doubles matches. Lindsey Allen and Olivia Mora fell to the pair of Ashlyn Ramsay and Ashley Woodside 8-1 in first doubles. McAllister and Amelia Guimond dropped second doubles 8-2 to Aislinn O'Connor and Evelyn Miller. Mia Navarro and Jordyn Taylor also fell 8-2, dropping third doubles to Hilary Boucher and Michelle Lopes.

Singles began with Allen falling in first singles 6-0, 6-3 to Ramsay. Olivia Mora lost second doubles to Woodside 6-2, 6-1. Guimond fell to O'Connor 6-1, 6-0 and Navarro dropped fourth singles to Miller 6-0, 6-0. McAllister was beaten by Abbie Rix 6-1, 6-1 and Rachel Gillis was defeated by Cate Connery 6-2, 6-2.

Aslyn Ramsay increased her school record win total to 117 with two wins this afternoon. She also became the program's all-time leader in doubles wins with 64 and is tied for first in singles wins with 53.

Colby-Sawyer 9, Thomas College 0
10/04/15 at Waterville, ME (Harold Alfond Athletic Center) 

Singles competition

1. Ashlyn Ramsay (CSCW1516) def. Lindsey Allen (THOWT15) 6-0, 6-3

2. Ashley Woodside (CSCW1516) def. Olivia Mora (THOWT15) 6-2, 6-1

3. Aislinn O'Connor (CSCW1516) def. Amelia Guimond (THOWT15) 6-1, 6-0

4. Evelyn Miller (CSCW1516) def. Miangelik Navarro (THOWT15) 6-0, 6-0

5. Abbie Rix (CSCW1516) def. Katie McAllister (THOWT15) 6-1, 6-1

6. Cate Connery (CSCW1516) def. Rachel Gillis (THOWT15) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Ashlyn Ramsay/Ashley Woodside (CSCW1516) def. Lindsey Allen/Olivia Mora (THOWT15) 8-1

2. Aislinn O'Connor/Evelyn Miller (CSCW1516) def. Amelia Guimond/Katie McAllister (THOWT15) 8-2

3. Hilary Boucher/Michelle Lopes (CSCW1516) def. Miangelik Navarro/Jordyn Taylor (THOWT15) 8-2

Match Notes

Colby-Sawyer 12-2, 7-0

Thomas College 2-9, 2-5

T-2:00 A-24