NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--It's back to the court for the Smith College tennis team (0-4, 0-4 NEWMAC) when they take on longtime rival Mount Holyoke College (3-3, 2-2 NEWMAC) on Tuesday afternoon.
Last Meeting: Mount Holyoke took a close 5-4 decision over Smith on September 27, 2011. The decisive match came at No. 5 singles, where the Lyons won 7-6 (8-6), 1-6, 6-3. Smith got wins at Nos. 2, 3, 4 singles, and No. 3 doubles.
Last Smith Win: October 24, 2009 - Smith defeated Mount Holyoke 5-3 to advance to the semifinals of the NEWMAC tournament.
Clair Oblamski, and Ally Hawkins picked up singles victories, and Smith swept all three doubles matches to claim the win.
Smith Overview: The Pioneers dropped a 9-0 decision to Wheaton College on Saturday.
Mount Holyoke Overview: The Lyons have alternated wins and losses this year, including a tight 5-4 decision over Wellesley College on October 6.
Did you know? Smith's last regular season NEWMAC championship came in 1997.