Hartford, Conn. – Freshman Frances Cameron (Mill Valley, Calif.) won the deciding  match, 6-3, 6-2, over Nicole Russell at No. 6 singles to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a thrilling, 5-4 win over the visiting Bates College Bobcats in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's tennis action this afternoon.  Trinity improves to 6-3 overall and 2-2 in the NESCAC with its fourth consecutive victory, while the Bobcats fall to 9-6 overall and 3-4 in the league with their second loss in a row.

The top two doubles matches were won by 9-7 scores, as Bates took the No. 1 match and Trinity won the No. 2 match, while junior Arielle Leben (New York, N.Y.) and sophomore Jillian Steckloff (Framingham, Mass.) earned an 8-5 triumph to give Trinity a 2-1 edge after doubles play.  Bantam freshman Hillary Hoyt (New York, N.Y.) won, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4, at first singles and Steckloff added a three-set win at second singles, but Bates won at No.'s 3,4, and 5.  Erika Blauth won in singles and doubles for Bates.

MATCH RESULTS
Singles
1. TC- Hillary Hoyt d. Alex Piacquad, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
2. TC- Jilliam Steckloff d. Meg Anderson, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
3. B- Katie Helfgott d. Kelsey Semrod, 6-2, 6-0
4. B- Ashley Brunk d. Arielle Leben, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
5. B- Erika Blauth d. Olivia Merns, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
6. TC- Frances Cameron d. Nicole Russell, 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. B- Piacquad/Anderson d. Hoyt/Merns, 9-7
2. TC- Semrod/Cameron d. Brunk/Russell, 9-7
3. TC- Leben/Steckloff d. Helfgott/Blauth, 8-5
Trinity (Conn.) 5, Bates 4