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Simmons Tennis Falls To Wheaton Lyons In Home Opener

The Lyons (1-0) began the morning by sweeping all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Sophomores Margaret Teague (Manchester, NH) and Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, MA) fell 8-6 at number one doubles to sophomore Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Christian) and freshman Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, AZ/Mountain View), while junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, MA) and sophomore Andree Sime (Bradenton, FL) were defeated 8-1in the No. 2 doubles match. Freshmen Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, CA) and Kristi Mielbye (Hanson, MA) fell in an impressive 8-6 in their first collegiate match at number three doubles.

In singles play, Bodek fell in a close match to DiOrio who rebounded after dropping the first set 3-6, 6-1, 10-7. At No. 4 singles, Sime posted a 6-0 win in the first set but Bell also answered back to win the next two, 6-1, 6-4. Eskenazi played an impressive match at the number five position but fell just short in a 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 loss.

The Sharks return to action Tuesday afternoon when they host Babson at 4 p.m. at The Winsor School courts.

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Players Mentioned

Allison Bodek

Allison Bodek

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kristi Mielbye

Kristi Mielbye

5' 3"
First Year
Sabrina Salmela

Sabrina Salmela

5' 8"
Junior
Andree Sime

Andree Sime

5' 7"
Sophomore
Margaret Teague

Margaret Teague

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Allison Bodek

Allison Bodek

5' 6"
Sophomore
Kristi Mielbye

Kristi Mielbye

5' 3"
First Year
Sabrina Salmela

Sabrina Salmela

5' 8"
Junior
Andree Sime

Andree Sime

5' 7"
Sophomore
Margaret Teague

Margaret Teague

5' 5"
Sophomore