CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The first-place Lynx improved to 3-0 in New England Collegiate Conference play with a 9-0 sweep of visiting Mitchell College Sunday afternoon at Nicholas Athletics Center.

Michelle and Katie Side (Miller Place, NY/Rocky Point) picked up a first doubles victory in two sets, improving to 3-1 as a tandem, and the team of Nicole Smith (Rindge, NH/Dublin School) and Brenna Donovan (Hingham, MA/Hingham) stayed perfect at 3-0 in second doubles play with an 8-1 win as Lesley won for a third straight match.

In singles play, Donovan improved to 3-0 on the year by besting Jaimee Topkin (New London, CT/New London), 6-0, 6-2, in fourth doubles. Katie Side also moved to 3-0 in 2011 with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Julie Embley (Lawrenceville, NJ/Allentown).

Lesley's Emily Scolaro (Peabody, MA/Peabody) also picked up wins in fifth singles and third doubles.

At 3-1 on the season, Lesley returns to action on Wednesday at Bay Path College.