MEDFORD, Mass. — Isabella Hartman (New York, N.Y.) and Josephine Kimball (New York, N.Y.) earned the first match point on the day with an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles on the road at No. 8 Tufts University on Saturday. The Bantams moved to 6-7 overall and 1-6 in New England Small College Athletic Conference, while the Jumbos improved to 7-7 and 6-2. Trinity remains on the road at Bates College for a 10 a.m. match on Sunday.

The Navy & Gold battled tough in doubles with two tiebreaker sets at No. 2 and No. 3 partners. Allie Francis (Westport, Conn.) and Angelina Shyltsyna (Odessa, Ukraine)  narrowly fell at No. 2 in 8-7 (2), while Ella Baker (Gladstone, N.J.) and Elise Brennan (Valatie, N.Y.) fell 8-7 (5) at No. 3. At No. 6 singles Madison Bolig (Charleston, S.C.) bested Stephanie Woodbury in the first set 6-3, but dropped the second 6-0 to force a third, where Bolig fel 10-2. Trinity fell in close second set tiebreakers with Kimabll at No. 2 singles (6-1, 7-6 (5)) and Ella Baker at No. 4 (6-1, 7-5 (3)).

MATCH RESULTS
Trinity College v. Tufts University

Doubles
1. TC - Isabella Hartman/Josephine Kimball d. Rachel Cranley/Madeline Suk, (8-4)
2. TU - Sophie Wax/Zoe Kava d. Allie Francis/Angelina Shyltsyna, (8-7 (2))
3. TU - Kennedy May/Casey Cummings d. Ella Baker/Elise Brennan, (8-7 (5))

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3

Singles
1. TU - Rachel Cranley d. Isabella Hartman, (6-1, 6-0)
2. TU - Sophie Wax d. Josephine Kimball, (6-1, 7-6 (5))
3. TU - Zoe Kava d. Angelina Shyltsyna, (6-1, 6-1)
4. TU - Madeline Suk d. Ella Baker, (6-1, 7-6 (3))
5. TU - Rebecca Lim d. Allie Francis, (6-1, 6-0)
6. TU - Stephanie Woodbury d. Madison Bolig, (3-6, 6-0, 10-2)

Order of Finish: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, 6

Trinity (Conn.) 1, Tufts 8