THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 2 vs Simmons, 7

Records: 
Simmons (6-11)
Lesley Lynx (8-5)

Location: Brighton, Mass.

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

THE LEAD –  Women's Tennis closed out its spring season falling to Simmons University, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon at the Daly Athletic Complex in Brighton, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sharks to the early, 2-1 match lead, coming out victorious in doubles. First-years Emma Parsons and Ainsley Foster shutout the Lynx's Arianne Ramos and Jill Donlan, 8-0, before fellow first-years Emilie Lapointe and Megan Baadsgaard won first doubles, 8-5. Senior Sara Fucillo and junior Emily Lopez looked for the doubles sweep battling Brooke Whitten and
• In the singles portion of the afternoon, Simmons won five of six matches. Parsons got it started, blanking Ramos, 6-0, 6-0, while Foster followed with a pair of shutouts against Donlan. The reigning GNAC Rookie of the Year, Emilia Lapointe pulled out the victory in first singles, holding off Mary Osucha (6-4, 6-2).
• Fucillo picked up the Sharks sixth match win of the day with a win in fourth singles, while Baadsgaard capped off the day pulling out the second singles victory. After grabbing the 1-0 lead in second singles, Baadsgaard sealed the day with a 6-2 win over Whitten in the second set.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Blair and Whitten wrap up their doubles career with a win, improving to 10-2 on the year as a doubles duo.
• The Lynx defeated the Sharks 5-4 in their fall finale.

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