BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Williams College women's tennis team showcased its exceptional talent and depth Friday, as the Ephs saw two pairs advance to the Round of 16 in doubles action and first-year
Gabriela Finchelstein reached the Round of 16 in the A Singles Draw during the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) New England Regional on the campus of Bowdoin College.
"Today was a long day and we had a lot of great battles," said 10th-year head coach
Anik Cepeda. "We are working on playing our games, and supporting each other on and off the court. I am looking forward to another day filled with some fun tennis."
During the A Singles Draw in the Round of 64, Finchelstein defeated senior Alexandra Burnett of Wesleyan in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, and then outlasted first-year June Kim of Bates in a three-set thriller, 7-6, 3-6, 10-6, in Round of 32 action. She is now 4-1 in singles during the fall season.
Sophomores
Zoe Yao and
Katelyn Wu teamed up in the Doubles Draw, emerging victorious, 8-4, over senior Naisha Rathi and sophomore Emilia Romano of Trinity in the Round of 64. During the Round of 32, the pair defeated junior Chloe Zeng and sophomore Rayna Li of MIT, 8-6.
After receiving a first-round bye, senior captains
Julia Zhang and
Ahn Lin took care of business in the Round of 32, winning, 8-6, against juniors Sophie Buttorff and Nandini Patel of Wellesley.
During the B Singles Draw in the Round of 64, Lin was victorious over junior Asahi Goods of Connecticut College, 8-3. Yao won by a score of 8-4 in the same round against sophomore Galia Harmelin of Brandeis. Yao is 3-1 in singles competition this semester.
Five Ephs will compete in second-day action during the ITA New England Regional Saturday at Bowdoin in Brunswick, Maine.
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