BRIGHTON, Mass. – The Simmons University Tennis team squared off against the Eagles of Husson University in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action today at Daly Field. The Sharks took care of business and defeated the Eagles by a score of 6-1.
How It Happened
- Simmons secured the doubles point with a sweep of all three matches. The No. 1 duo of Masha Shutts and Amoli Vad opened the day with a 6-1 victory, while Victoria McCrann and Ivy Cote followed with a dominant 6-0 win at No. 3 doubles to clinch the point. Emma Parsons and Emilie Lapointe completed the sweep with a 6-2 triumph in the No. 2 position.
- The Sharks quickly carried their momentum into singles play. Lapointe earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles, while Shutts followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win in the top flight. Cote clinched the match for Simmons with a commanding 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 4 singles, securing the fourth team point of the afternoon.
- Vad added another point with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles, and McCrann battled through a hard-fought three-set contest at No. 6 singles, emerging with a 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 victory.
Simmons returns to the courts tomorrow when it travels to the North Shore for an indoor match-up against Thomas College at Bass River Tennis Club in Beverly.
