HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College women's tennis team suffered a 6-1 defeat against Hamilton College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) matchup Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field House. With the loss, the Bantams fall to 5-5overall and 0-4 in conference play, while the Continentals improve to 5-4, earning their first NESCAC victory (1-2).

Trinity's lone match point came from junior Elise Brennan, who secured a straight-set victory in the No. 5 singles match, defeating her Continental opponent 7-5, 6-4.

Match Results

Doubles

• Hannah Apsey / Stephanie Pratt (H) def. Ella Baker / Allie Francis (T) – 7-5

• Priyanka Challapalli / Hannah Walpole (H) def. Elise Brennan / Julia Clark (T) – 6-1

• Shannon Cicero / Muhan Cui (H) def. Madison Damond / Helena Trojer (T) – 6-1

Singles

• Hannah Apsey (H) def. Ella Baker (T) – 6-2, 6-3

• Stephanie Pratt (H) def. Allie Francis (T) – 6-2, 2-6, 10-5

• Priyanka Challapalli (H) def. Kendall Cedar (T) – 6-3, 6-3

• Hannah Walpole (H) def. Naisha Rathi (T) – 5-7, 6-2, 10-7

• Elise Brennan (T) def. Samantha Rainero (H) – 7-5, 6-4

• Shannon Cicero (H) def. Julia Clark (T) – 6-2, 6-1

The Bantams will look to rebound on Saturday, April 5, when they host Connecticut College at 3 p.m. at Conard High School Tennis Courts in West Hartford, Conn.