Wellesley Tennis Competes at NEWMITT's
Wellesley was represented by Stephanie Chu
(Hilo, HI), Elena Bowen (Yardley, PA) and
Mariya Chokova (Kazanlak, Bulgaria). Chu and Bowen
paired up as Wellesley's #1 team in the "B" draw while Chokova
partnered with a player from Curry in the pairs tournament.
Each team played one doubles match against their opponents and then
two singles matches. The pair that took two out of three
matches advanced to the next round.
On day one, Chu and Bowen fell 3-0 to their competition from
Trinity, while Chokova fell in her match against Colby.
Wellesley players rebound on day two, as Chu and Bowen each won
their singles matches, and then combined to win doubles to defeat
Curry's Jessica Spinale and Kate Johnson, 3-0. Chokova
picked up a win in her singles match on day two, but fell in
doubles.
Wellesley tennis next competes at the 2009 NEWMAC Championships hosted by MIT. As the #2 seed, the Blue received a bye into Sunday's semifinal round beginning at 9:30am.
Chris Davis Draw ("B" Flight)
64 | Colby #4 def. Wellesley #1 | 3-0 |
64 | Trinity #4 def. Wellesley/Curry | 3-0 |
Chris Davis Draw ("B" Flight Consolation)
C | Wellesley #1 def. Curry #2 | 3-0 |
C | Trinity #4 def. Wellesley/Curry | 2-1 |