Sharks Capture First Win Over Lyons

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis captured their first win of the 2013 season with a 6-3 win over the Mount Holyoke College Lyons Monday afternoon. WALTHAM, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis fell to the Bentley University Falcons 6-3 in a non-conference match at the Bentley tennis courts Wednesday afternoon.
Mount Holyoke
3
Simmons
6

Doubles

Margaret Teague / Meghan Cokely (SIM)
def. AnnElizabeth Konkel / Eman Malik (MHC)
8-2
Rachael Downey / Sofie Epshtein (SIM)
def. Margaux Holloschutz / Maya Sayarath (MHC)
8-3
Caroline Khoury / Theresa Reinhard (SIM)
def. Sarah Anischik / Kelsey Brower (MHC)
8-3

Singles

Margaret Teague (SIM)
def. AnnElizabeth Konkel (MHC)
6-1, 6-0
Theresa Reinhard (SIM)
def. Maya Sayarath (MHC)
6-1, 6-3
Meghan Cokely (SIM)
def. Margaux Holloschutz (MHC)
6-4, 6-3
Sarah Anischik (MHC)
def. Sofie Epshtein (SIM)
6-1, 5-7, 10-6
Eman Malik (MHC)
def. Rachael Downey (SIM)
7-6, 6-4
Kelsey Brower (MHC)
def. Cathy Baker (SIM)
6-3, 6-2
full stats
Posted: Sep 02, 2013

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Tennis captured their first win of the 2013 season with a 6-3 win over the Mount Holyoke College Lyons Monday afternoon. The Sharks (1-1) have defeated the Lyons (1-1) in the last four meetings of the two teams.

 

In doubles play, Margaret Teague (Manchester, N.H.) paired up with Meghan Cokely (Haverhill, Mass.) to defeat AnnElizabeth Konkel and Eman Malik 8-2 in the number one spot, while Rachael Downey (Groveland, Mass.) and Sofie Epshtein (Newton, Mass.) defeated Margaux Holloschutz and Maya Sayarath, 8-3 at the number two position. Sophomore Caroline Khoury (Portsmouth, Ohio) and first year Theresa Reinhard (Canton, Ohio) completed the sweep with a 8-3 victory over Sarah Anischik and Kelsey Brower.

 

Up 3-0, the Sharks dominated the top three singles matches as Teague, Reinhard and Cokely each posted victories for Simmons. In the number four spot, Anischik defeated Epshtein after a three set battle, 6-1, 5-7, 10-6 and Malik and Brower each added wins for the Lyons.

 

The Sharks travel to their first away match of the season on Wednesday, Sep. 4 at Roger Williams. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. The Lyons travel to Saint Joseph University on Thursday, Sep. 5 for a 4:30 start. 

Scoreboard
  • Sat, 04/27 Women's Tennis vs. Lesley W, 7-2 (Final) RC | R
  • Wed, 04/24 Women's Tennis vs. Emerson L, 6-0 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/19 Women's Tennis vs. Husson L, 6-3 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/12 Women's Tennis vs. Bentley (Postponed)
  • Sat, 10/14 Women's Tennis vs. Regis (Mass.) L, 5-1 (Final) RC | R | PR