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Blue Tennis Cruises Past Mount Holyoke

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- The Wellesley College tennis team moved to 3-0 on the season with a 9-0 victory over New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival, Mount Holyoke, on Saturday afternoon. The Blue now stand at 2-0 in conference play, while the Lyons drop to 0-2 in the NEWMAC with a 1-3 overall record.

Once again, Wellesley opened doubles play with a 3-0 sweep. At one, Marie Watanabe and Sojung Lee handled Nahree Han and Ann Elizabeth Konkel, crusing to the 8-0 win. At two, Emily Bary and Diana Granger were 8-5 winners over Sarah Anischik and Maya Sayarath, while in the third spot, Joyce Chen and Erica Choo paired up for an 8-3 win over Heather Richardson and Kesley Brower.

In singles play, the Blue swept all flights to complete the 9-0 victory. At one, Watanabe defeated Han, 6-1, 6-3, while at two Clark trounced Sayareth, 6-0, 6-0. In the third flight, Lee defeated Anischik, 6-0, 6-3, while Chen was a 6-2, 6-4 winner over Malik at four. Rounding out singles play, Morgan Johnstonbaugh was a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Konkel at five, while at six, Lauren Wilbur picked up her first collegiate victory, a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Sarah Moore.

Wellesley continues NEWMAC play on Saturday, hosting Clark University in a 1:00pm showdown. The match is part of Homecoming and Family and Friends Weekend for the Blue.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Bary

Emily Bary

5' 4"
2015
Joyce Chen

Joyce Chen

5' 2"
2015
Erica Choo

Erica Choo

5' 2"
2014
Diana Granger

Diana Granger

5' 8"
2014
Morgan Johnstonbaugh

Morgan Johnstonbaugh

5' 8"
2014
Sojung Lee

Sojung Lee

5' 7"
2015
Marie Watanabe

Marie Watanabe

5' 6"
2012

Players Mentioned

Emily Bary

Emily Bary

5' 4"
2015
Joyce Chen

Joyce Chen

5' 2"
2015
Erica Choo

Erica Choo

5' 2"
2014
Diana Granger

Diana Granger

5' 8"
2014
Morgan Johnstonbaugh

Morgan Johnstonbaugh

5' 8"
2014
Sojung Lee

Sojung Lee

5' 7"
2015
Marie Watanabe

Marie Watanabe

5' 6"
2012
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