BOSTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology women's tennis team spoiled the season opening match for Lesley as they downed the Lynx by a score of 9-0 this afternoon in non-conference action at Harvard University. With the win the Leopards even their record to 1-1 while the Lynx fall to 0-1 to start the 2014 campaign.

Doubles play saw freshman Caitlyn Briggs (Lee, Mass.) team with classmate Emily Jodoin (Burrillville, R.I.) to take an 8-1 decision at No. 2 over senior Victoria Bunker (Auburn, Maine) and sophomore Frances De Leon (Murrieta, Calif.). Juniors Laura Boyd (Woodstock, Vt.) and Nicole Mooney (Waterford, Conn.) won at No. 3 doubles, defeating seniors Meghann Toomajian (Nahant, Mass.) and Carissa Iverson (St. Johnsbury, Vt.), 8-2, before juniors Caitlin Corcoran (Brockton, Mass.) and Nicole McColgan (Tewksbury, Mass.) took a 9-7 win in the No. 1 match over freshman Caroline Kiddie (Scituate, Mass.) sophomore Carlyn Barker (Murrieta, Calif.).

Singles play saw Boyd defeat sophomore Christyl Skelton (Burlington, Mass.), 6-1, 6-0, at No. 5 and Briggs' 6-1, 6-1 win over Barker at No. 3 clinched the match for the host Leopards.

Jodoin defeated Bunker, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 4 and Mooney defeated Toomajian, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 6. The top two flights both needed three sets to complete as McColgan defeated Iverson, 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7) at No. 2 and Corcoran defeated Kiddie, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5) at No. 1.

Both teams are in action on Saturday as Lesley travels to Anna Maria College for another non-conference bout while Wentworth opens Commonwealth Coast Conference play against Nichols.