THE BASICS
-Score: Assumption University 6, Saint Michael's College 1
-Records: Assumption (1-0, NE10 1-0), Saint Michael's (1-2, NE10 0-1)
-Location: Worcester, Mass.
-The Lead: The Assumption University women's tennis team claimed a 6-1 victory over Saint Michael's College in Northeast-10 Conference action in their opening match of the 2021 season on Sunday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Greyhounds swept doubles play to take an early 1-0 lead. Julia Chappell (Manchester, N.H. / Manchester Central) and Cara McCormack (Worcester, Mass. / Doherty Memorial) teamed up at No. 1 doubles, edging Elly McKenna and Ava Albis, 6-3, in the closest match of the day.
-McCormack swept Bree Cotroneo at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-0.
-Annie Serkes earned the Purple Knight's lone point of the day with a three-set victory over Assumption first year, Alexis Connolly (Whitman, Mass. / Whitman-Hanson Regional) at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 5-7, 3-10.
UP NEXT
-Assumption is back in action on Tuesday, September 14th when they travel to Bentley for a NE10 contest at 3:00 p.m.
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