The Lyons (1-0) began the morning by sweeping all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Sophomores Margaret Teague (Manchester, NH) and Allison Bodek (Lynnfield, MA) fell 8-6 at number one doubles to sophomore Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield Christian) and freshman Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, AZ/Mountain View), while junior Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, MA) and sophomore Andree Sime (Bradenton, FL) were defeated 8-1in the No. 2 doubles match. Freshmen Nicole Eskenazi (Goleta, CA) and Kristi Mielbye (Hanson, MA) fell in an impressive 8-6 in their first collegiate match at number three doubles.
In singles play, Bodek fell in a close match to DiOrio who rebounded after dropping the first set 3-6, 6-1, 10-7. At No. 4 singles, Sime posted a 6-0 win in the first set but Bell also answered back to win the next two, 6-1, 6-4. Eskenazi played an impressive match at the number five position but fell just short in a 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 loss.
The Sharks return to action Tuesday afternoon when they host Babson at 4 p.m. at The Winsor School courts.