BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons tennis cruised to their third consecutive 9-0 victory Wednesday afternoon against Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Suffolk University at the Winsor School courts.

In doubles action, Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) and Meghan Cokely (Haverhill, Mass.) combined for their fifth win of the season, defeating Erica LeBlanc and Kelly Conrad 8-1. In the second position, Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) and Rachael Downey (Groveland, Mass.) defeated Adrianna Garrett and Elizabeth Arkins 8-3, while freshmen duo Casey Gilman (Hampstead, N.H.) and Caroline Khoury (Portsmouth, Ohio) picked up their first win 8-3.

Up 3-0 after the doubles competition, the Sharks continued to dominate the court with wins by Teague, Salmela and Cokely in the first three positions. Rachel Sweeney (Norfolk, Mass.) edged Arkins 6-2, 7-6(2) and freshman Katie Crowley (Reading, Mass.) held on in the second to defeat Allison Weisenbach 6-2, 7-5 for the Sharks sweep.

Simmons returns to the court on Saturday, September 22nd when they host GNAC foe Emerson at 12:00 p.m. The Rams travel to GNAC rival Anna Maria on the same date and time.