WESTON, MA -- Lesley dropped its New England Collegiate Conference road opener, falling 9-0 to undefeated host Regis College Thursday afternoon.
Regis' Abigail Wehr and Jazz Hicks earned two-set victories in first and second singles, respectively, and teamed for an 8-2 first doubles win over Lesley's Katie Side and Brenna Donovan. The Pride's Kendall Kolb knocked off Lesley senior Hannah Phalen 6-0, 6-1 in No. 3 singles and teamed with Erika Palmer for an 8-2 win over Phalen and freshman Meghann Toomanjian.
The win lifts the Pride to 3-0 overall, 2-0 in NECC play. With the loss, the Lynx fall to 0-4 and 0-2 in NECC action.
Lesley returns to the court on Saturday at noon in conference play at Mitchell College.
Regis 9, Lesley University 0
09/20/12 at Weston, MA
| Singles competition |
| 1. Abigail Wehr (REGW) def. Katie Side (LUW) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2. Jazz Hicks (REGW) def. Brenna Donovan (LUW) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. Kendall Kolb (REGW) def. Hannah Phalen (LUW) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Jewel Medeiros (REGW) def. Meghann Toomanjian (LUW) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 5. Caroline Roche (REGW) def. Molly Phelps (LUW) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 6. Melinda Mara (REGW) def. Emma True (LUW) 7-6 (7-0), 6-3 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Abigail Wehr/Jazz Hicks (REGW) def. Katie Side/Brenna Donovan (LUW) 8-2 |
| 2. Caroline Roche/Jewel Medeiros (REGW) def. Molly Phelps/Emma True (LUW) 8-2 |
| 3. Kendall Kolb/Erika Palmer (REGW) def. Hannah Phalen/Meghann Toomanjian (LUW) 8-2 |
| Match Notes |
| Lesley University 0-4, 0-2 NECC |
| Regis 3-0, 1-0 NECC |
| Official: David Keene T-3:00 A-25 |