PORTLAND, Maine – The No. 1-seeded Simmons University Tennis team faced the No. 4-seeded Lesley University Lynx today in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Tournament semifinals, earning a 4-0 victory to advance to the championship match.
How It Happened
- Simmons dominated doubles play to secure the opening point. No. 2 doubles partners Emma Parsons and Emilie Lapointe blanked their opponents, 6-0, followed by a 6-0 victory from Victoria McCrann and Ivy Cote at No. 3 doubles. At No. 1 doubles, Masha Shutts and Amoli Vad added a 6-2 win over the Lynx's top pair.
- Lapointe continued the Sharks' momentum in singles play, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles. Cote followed with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles to put Simmons one point away from clinching the match.
- Vad delivered the decisive point at No. 3 singles, securing the 4-0 victory for the Sharks before the remaining matches could be completed.
Up Next
The Sharks advance to face the No. 2-seeded Husson University Eagles tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Portland, Maine, in the NAC Tournament championship match. With today's victory, Simmons has won 13 consecutive matches, establishing a new program record for consecutive wins.
