SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The 2012 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship kicked off today with five matches at Mount Holyoke College. Smith opened the competition with matches against Wellesley College and Vassar College.

Reigning champion Wellesley College picked up right where it left off in 2011, blanking both Mount Holyoke and Smith College. The Blue will be looking for their 13th tournament title when play resumes tomorrow.

Vassar College also enjoyed a perfect day, posting shutouts against Smith and Bryn Mawr College. Meanwhile, Mount Holyoke cruised to a 5-0 triumph over Bryn Mawr.

With one day in the books, Wellesley and Vassar sit in a tie for first place with 10 points apiece. Mount Holyoke is next with five points, while Bryn Mawr and Smith are both scoreless.

The five team round robin tournament will conclude with five more matches tomorrow.

Team Standings (After Day 1)
Vassar College  – 10 points
Wellesley College – 10 points
Mount Holyoke College – 5 points
Smith College – 0 points
Bryn Mawr College – 0 points


Vassar 5, Smith 0

Singles Competition
1. Jennifer Beckerman (VAS) def. Gianna Teague (Gahanna, Ohio/Columbus Academy) (SMI) 6-2, 6-0
2. Ava Sadeghi (VAS) def. Jordan Dubin (Southampton, N.Y./Southampton) (SMI) 6-0, 6-3
3. Jennifer Ruther (VAS) def. Bayla Weick (Woodbridge, Conn./Amity) (SMI) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Joy Backer/Samantha Schapiro (VAS) def. Jaimi Inskeep (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville So.)/Clair Oblamski (Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield East) (SMI) 7-5, 6-1
2. Lindsay Kantor/Hannah Van Demark (VAS) def. Julia Signell (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth Academy)/Allie Ryan (Springfield, Mass./Springfield Central ) (SMI) 6-1, 6-1


Wellesley 5, Smith 0

Singles Competition
1. Marie Watanabe (WEL) def. Gianna Teague (Gahanna, Ohio/Columbus Academy) (SMI) 6-0, 6-0
2. Erica Choo (WEL) def. Jordan Dubin (Southampton, N.Y./Southampton) (SMI) 6-2, 6-4
3. Diana Granger (WEL) def. Bayla Weick (Woodbridge, Conn./Amity) (SMI) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Melissa Clark/Joyce Chen (WEL) def. Jaimi Inskeep (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville So.)/Clair Oblamski (Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield East) (SMI) 6-4, 6-4
2. Kendall Tada/SoJung Lee (WEL) def. Julia Signell (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth Academy)/Allie Ryan (Springfield, Mass./Springfield Central ) (SMI) 6-0, 6-2