Number | Last Name | Win/Loss | Score |
Doubles: | |||
1 | Koskelin/Nakamura | W | 8-2 |
2 | Hall/Koo | W | 8-0 |
3 | Cheng/Singh | L | 8-6 |
4 | Cecan/Yeh | L | 8-4 |
5 | Hsing/Yang | L | 8-6 |
Singles: | |||
1 | Nakamura | W | 6-1, 6-1 |
2 | Koskelin | W | 6-2, 6-2 |
3 | Koo | W | 6-0, 6-1 |
4 | Hall | L | 6-2, 6-0 |
5 | Cecan | L | 7-5, 7-6 (6) |
6 | Singh | L | 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 |
7 | Cheng | W | 6-1, 6-1 |
8 | Yeh | L | 6-2, 6-0 |
9 | Yang | L | 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1 |
10 | Hsing | L | 6-2, 6-1 |
On Saturday, the women's tennis team travelled to play Mt. Holyoke College in a NEWMAC conference match. In the past, this team had not given MIT too much difficulty. However, after acquiring some talented freshmen, they gave MIT a run for their money. MIT did pull out the match, staying undefeated, winning 5-4.
In doubles play, the top teams won easily while the others struggled. The first doubles team of Co-Captain Mealani Nakaumura '00 and Kelly Koskelin '02 easily 8-2, while the second team of Julie Koo '03 and Jess Hall '02 blanked their opponents 8-0. However, the third doubles team of Nisha Singh '00 and Yi-Ning Cheng '02 lost 8-6, after coming back from deficits of 6-3 and 7-4. The fourth doubles team of Doana Cecan '00 and Jessica Yeh '01 lost 8-4, and the fifth doubles team of Jean Yang '00 and Ann Hsing '02 hung tough but lost 8-6.
Leading 2-1 going into the singles, MIT knew that the match was far from over. Nakamura, Koskelin, and Koo cruised at first, second, and third singles, losing a combined 6 games between them. Their scores were 6-1, 6-1; 6-2, 6-2; and 6-0, 6-1. Hall lost at fourth singles 6-2, 6-0, and Cecan lost a marathon match 7-5, 7-6 (6) at fifth singles. Singh had the most roller-coaster match of the day at sixth singles. After dropping the first set 6-0, she bounced back to win the second set 6-3 after having a 3-0 lead evaporate to 4-3. However, to the credit of her Mt. Holyoke opponent, she was simply outplayed in the third set losing 6-2. Her doubles partner, Cheng, rolled at seventh singles, winning 6-1, 6-1. Yeh lost at eigth singles 6-2, 6-0, and Yang lost at 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 despite playing for three hours. Hsing lost 6-2, 6-1 at tenth singles.
Though it was an emotionally draining day, the coaches had some thoughts. Head coach Carol Matsuzaki said, "It was a good win over a much improved Mt. Holyoke team. More importantly many of our players got much needed playing experience." First year assistant coach Roxann Blanchard agreed. "We lost some close ones which is always tough, but it was a great team win. I was really impressed with everyone's attitude and effort."
The team travels to play Babson College on Tuesday in a conference match.