Box Score LEWISTON, Maine – The Trinity College women's tennis team fell to Bates College, 5–2, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) matchup on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Bantams drop to 5–8 overall and 0–7 in conference play, while the Bobcats improve to 5–11 and notch their first NESCAC win of the season (1–6).
Trinity's two points came from hard-fought singles victories by Ella Baker at the No. 1 spot and Allie Francis at No. 2. Both players rallied after dropping their opening sets, forcing super tiebreakers to secure the wins. Baker prevailed 4–6, 6–4, 1(10)–0(7), while Francis claimed a dramatic 3–6, 7–6(9), 1(10)–1(8) victory.
In doubles play, Baker and Francis cruised to a dominant 6–0 win at the top spot. However, Bates took the overall doubles point after wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Match Results
Doubles
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Ella Baker / Allie Francis (T) def. Bella Saul / Elise Hepburn (B) – 6–0
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Olivia Gidlow / Elizabeth Frekko (B) def. Kendall Cedar / Naisha Rathi (T) – 6–2
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Ava Lyon / Ava Steinberger (B) def. Elise Brennan / Julia Clark (T) – 6–1
Singles
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Ella Baker (T) def. Bella Saul (B) – 4–6, 6–4, 10–7
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Allie Francis (T) def. Elise Hepburn (B) – 3–6, 7–6(9), 10–8
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Olivia Gidlow (B) def. Naisha Rathi (T) – 6–1, 6–2
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Elizabeth Frekko (B) def. Kendall Cedar (T) – 6–2, 6–0
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Ava Lyon (B) def. Elise Brennan (T) – 6–2, 6–2
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Ava Steinberger (B) def. Hellena Trojer (T) – 6–3, 4–6, 10–6
The Bantams return home to host Brandeis University in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, April 16, with first serve set for 4:00 p.m.
