Box Score Hilton Head, SC - Continuing their spring break swing in South Carolina, Colby College women's tennis delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, securing a 7-0 sweep over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The victory was defined by a strong doubles start and a clinical showing in singles play to clinch the match early.
Colby set the tone in the doubles round, sweeping all three flights to take a 1-0 lead. At the No. 1 position, Michaela Landry and Isabella Suk earned a 6-3 victory over Weaver and Ha. The No. 2 duo of Ella Novion and Kat Lowy followed with a 6-2 win against Lee and Asfeld. Rounding out the sweep, Soumya Wijesekera and Amelie Gal battled through a tight set to win 7-6(3) at the No. 3 spot.
The momentum carried directly into singles competition, where the team secured the necessary points in rapid succession. Tina Barrow was the first to finish at the No. 4 flight, winning 6-1, 6-2. Isabella Suk followed shortly after at No. 5 with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 performance. The match was officially clinched at the No. 6 position, where Amelie Gal turned in a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
With the team result already decided, the remaining matches played out in competitive third-set tiebreakers. At the No. 1 spot, Ella Novion rallied from a set down to win 5-7, 6-3, 10-6. Michaela Landry mirrored that resilience at No. 2, securing a 6-2, 0-6, 10-8 win. Soumya Wijesekera added to the tally at No. 3, winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.
Colby will look to carry this momentum into a busy final day of their spring break trip tomorrow. The team is scheduled for a double-header in Hilton Head, facing off against both Carleton College and Oberlin College to conclude their southern slate.
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