BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Babson women's tennis team defeated Nichols College, 9-0, Thursday afternoon at the Farwell Courts. Senior Jessica Porter (Melrose, Mass.) fell 7-2 in a first-set tiebreak at No. 1 singles before falling in the second set, 6-4, to Jes Huang. Nichols (7-3) is off this weekend but is back in action on October 1st at Salve Regina for a TCCC match.
Singles competition
1. Jes Huang (BAB) def. Jessica Porter (NC) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
2. Kali Hogan (BAB) def. Molly McGuire (NC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Rebecca Stone (BAB) def. Chelsey Miller (NC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Liz Sheerin (BAB) def. Maria Balabanova (NC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Auna Denson (BAB) def. Kelsey Urbanetti (NC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Ashley Lake (BAB) def. Marissa McLaughlin (NC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Courtney Farrell/Heather Walsh (BAB) def. Jessica Porter/Chelsey Miller (NC) 8-4
2. Brittany Whitenack/Ashley Lake (BAB) def. Maria Balabanova/Molly McGuire (NC) 8-5
3. Caroline Hobert/Liz Sheerin (BAB) def. Monica Bassi/Deirdre Watkins (NC) 8-1