Women's Tennis Falls at Lesley
Box Score
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Lesley University women's tennis team
defeated New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) opponent Mitchell
College on Thursday evening by a 9-0 final.
Lesley (2-3 overall, 1-0 NECC) earned its first-ever
conference victory in program history. Mitchell dropped to 0-5
overall and 0-2 in the NECC.
At number one singles, freshman Julie Felts gave Courtney
Mullen a difficult match, but Mullen pulled out the victory by
finals of 6-3, 7-5. Mullen and teammate Michelle Side
also pulled off a close 8-6 triumph over Felts and her doubles
partner, Erica Fazio, in the number one doubles match.
All of Lesley's wins in singles play came in straight
sets. Kelly Walsh made her season debut for the Mariners
and played at number six singles, falling 6-3, 6-3 to Caroline
Cingari.
Mitchell will next host Newbury College on Saturday, September
26 at 1:00 p.m.