WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Bates College women's tennis team concluded its weekend odyssey across New England Sunday with a 9-0 loss at Williams College.

The host Ephs, ranked No. 3 nationally, improved to 4-1 in NESCAC play while the Bobcats, who played at Connecticut College on Saturday, fell to 0-5 in conference, 4-9 overall.

Bates will host Colby College on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

DOUBLES

1. Gibson/Schneidman (W) def. Benisch/Harris 8-2

2. Baljon/Rottkamp (W) def. Piacquad/Raghavan 8-1

3. Ayres/Kelley (W) def. Brown/Will 8-1

SINGLES

1. Gibson (W) def. Benisch 6-1, 6-1

2. Baljon (W) def. Paicquad 6-1, 6-2

3. Parsons (W) def. Harris 6-1, 6-1

4. Schneidman (W) def. Raghavan 6-1, 6-2

5. Ferrara (W) def. Brown 6-1, 6-1

6. Ayres (W) def. Will 6-0, 6-1