Box Score MYSTIC, CONN.—The Bates women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over host Connecticut College today at Mystic Indoor Sports Club.

The Bobcats are now 2-1 overall and 2-1 in NESCAC action, while the Camels fall to 0-5 overall and 0-4 in the NESCAC.

Sophomores Joanna Atwater and Alexandra D'Aquino downed their Camel opponents 8-0 at No. 2 doubles for the first Bates point of the day. Sophomore Victoria Scott and first-year Salma Alsikafi won by default at the No. 3, and seniors Hannah Sweeney and Haley Washington earned an 8-5 victory at the top doubles spot.

In singles action, Scott gave the Bobcats a 4-0 advantage with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 3. D'Aquino clinched the victory with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph at No. 4. Sweeney logged a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 1, and Atwater followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2. Sophomore Abigail Zerbey won by default at No. 6, and Washington blanked her Camel opponent 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5.

The Bobcats are back in action on Saturday, May 1, when they travel to play Colby.
 
Bates 9, Connecticut College 0
April 25, 2021 at Connecticut College
 
Doubles

1. Hannah Sweeney/Haley Washington (Bates) def. Brooke Scully/Allison Falvey (Connecticut College) 8-5
2. Joanna Atwater/Alexandra D'Aquino (Bates) def. Alexis Tsang/Ella Griffiths (Connecticut College) 8-0
3. Victoria Scott/Salma Alsikafi (Bates) won by default

 
Singles

1. Sweeney (B) def. Tsang (C) 6-0, 6-1
2. Atwater (B) def. Scully (C) 6-3, 6-1
3. Scott (B) def. Falvey (C) 6-1, 6-1
4. D'Aquino (B) def. Griffiths (C) 6-1, 6-0
5. Washington (B) def. Caroline Champa (C) 6-0, 6-0
6. Abigail Zerbey (B) won by default