Connecticut College Edges Out Women's Tennis, 5-4
BABSON PARK, Mass. – Connecticut College rebounded from an early 2-1 deficit with four singles victories as the visiting Camels rallied for a 5-4 win over host Babson College in a non-conference women’s tennis match on Friday afternoon. With the win, Connecticut College improved to 6-2 on the year, while the Beavers lost their fourth straight to fall to 7-8.
Babson built an early lead by taking two of the three doubles matches. Senior captain Jes Huang (Andover, Mass.) and sophomore Rebecca Stone (Dover, Mass.) teamed up for an 8-3 win at number one, and sophomore Ashley Lake (Brockton, Mass.) and first-year Victoria Lorido (Miami, Fla.) combined on a 9-8 (7) tie-break win at number three. Connecticut College’s first point came at second doubles, where first-year Cassie Smith (Shelburne, Vt.) and junior Caroline Barone (North Kingstown, R.I.) posted an 8-1 victory.
The Camels came storming back in singles play, earning straight-set wins by Barone at four, first-year Sara Krivoshik (Wilton, Conn.) at five, and first-year Jen Herbert (Pawcatuck, Conn.) at six. Smith then clinched the come-from-behind win by taking her match at number one, 7-5, 6-2.
Babson’s final two points came at number two singles, where Stone prevailed, 7-5, 6-4, and at three, where senior captain Lorena Becerra (Key Biscayne, Fla.) gutted out an impressive 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 victory.