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Jackie Lane

Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Downs Shorewomen, 7-2, For Second Straight Win

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SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Capturing its second consecutive doubles sweep, the Swarthmore College women's tennis team (3-6, 2-0 CC) remain unbeaten in Centennial Conference action with a 7-2 win against Washington College from Faulkner Courts on Tuesday, April 1.
 
At No. 1 doubles, senior Lia Carlson and freshman Alli Wong battled with April Weaver and Marielle McIntyre. After falling behind early in the match, Carlson and Wong fought to level the score at 8-8 before winning in a tight tiebreak, 9-7.
 
At No. 2 and 3 doubles, the Swarthmore women did not concede a game, winning both matches 8-0. At No. 2, seniors Katie Samuelson and Brooke Wilkins defeated Amy Stevens and Emily Evans, while junior Gayatri Iyengar and sophomore Jackie Lane dominated at No. 3 against Trish Valario and Monica Benitez.
 
In singles, Iyengar, Wilkins, Lane, and senior Epiphany English earned straight-set victories. At No. 3, Iyengar beat Evans 6-1, 6-1 and at No. 4, Wilkins downed Stevens 6-1, 6-1.
 
Rounding out the singles lineup, Lane and English only dropped one game in their two matches. Lane picked up a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 and English shut out Benitez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6.
 
Swarthmore continues Centennial Conference play at Muhlenberg on Friday, April 4. The match will begin at 4:30 p.m.
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