THE BASICS

-Score: Assumption University 6, Saint Anselm College 1

-Records: Assumption (3-6, NE10 3-6), Saint Anselm (2-8, NE10 2-8)

-Location: Paxton, Mass. (Paxton Tennis Club)

-The Lead: The Assumption University women's tennis team defeated the Hawks of Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference action on Wednesday afternoon. The win lifted the Hounds to a 3-6 overall record heading into the playoffs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

-Seniors Julia Chappell (Manchester, N.H. / Manchester Central) and Valeria Sanchez (Carolina, P.R. / Colegio La Piedad) teamed up for a victory at No. 1 singles over junior Emily Jacy and senior Maikah Bulpitt, 6-1.

-Sophomore Cara McCormack (Worcester, Mass. / Doherty Memorial) and first year Caitlin Sze (South Windsor, Conn. / South Windsor) earned the doubles point with a 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles over senior Dominique Bolduc and sophomore Anastasia Kapothanasis.

-First year Jessica Crosby (Westfield, Mass. / St. Mary's) and sophomore Aimee Figgins (Milford, Mass. / Hopedale Jr./Sr. High School) finished out the doubles sweep with a 6-2 final over the Hawks', first year Elizabeth Janiak and junior Josie Hulbert.

-Chappell cruised to another victory at No. 1 singles. She shut out Jacy in the first set, 6-0 and earned a 6-2 victory in set two.

-Sze battled at No. 2 singles and defeated Kapothanasis in two sets, 6-3 and 6-4.

-Sanchez cruised to a 6-1 win in the first set of her match with Bulpitt at No. 3 singles. She outlasted Bulpitt, 6-3 in the second set for the final victory.

-McCormack earned a quick win over Bolduc at No. 4 singles, allowing just one point scored, 6-1 and 6-0.

-Figgins shut out Janiak at No. 5 singles, 6-0 and 6-0.

-Hulbert took Saint Anselm's lone point of the day over Crosby at No. 6 singles.

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