Box Score Hartford, Conn. – The Colby College Women's Tennis team delivered a dominant performance on the road Sunday, defeating Trinity College 7-0. The Mules even their overall record at 7-7 and improve their conference record to 3-4.
Colby took control early during the doubles round, sweeping all three flights to earn the opening point. Isabella Suk and Michaela Landry were flawless at the No. 1 position, earning a 6-0 shutout. The No. 2 pairing of Kat Lowy and Soumya Wijesekera secured a 6-3 win, while Jade Finestone and Ella Novion completed the sweep with a 6-1 victory at the No. 3 spot.
Singles play showcased the Mules' depth and resilience, as the team swept all six matches—including four that required come-from-behind efforts. Ella Novion set the tone at the No. 1 flight, rebounding from a set down to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-0. Michaela Landry provided a clinical 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2, and Soumya Wijesekera ground out a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the No. 3 position.
The bottom half of the lineup displayed incredible poise in pressure situations. At the No. 4 spot, Isabella Suk rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8). Senior Amelie Gal mirrored that effort at the No. 5 position, also coming back to secure a 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) victory. At the No. 6 spot, Abby Hess battled through the longest match of the day, overcoming a first-set tiebreaker loss to win 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4.
The Mules now return to Waterville for a mid-week rivalry match. Colby is scheduled to host Bowdoin College on Wednesday, April 22nd, at the Alfond-Wales Tennis Courts.