NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College tennis team picked up their first conference win of the season as the Pioneers defeated Clark, 5-4, in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match Tuesday afternoon.

Smith took a 2-1 lead after doubles play as the Pioneers won at the No. 1 and 3 positions. In the top spot, Allison Ahern (Minneapolis, Minn./The Blake School) and Joanna Kim (Chicago, Ill./Northside College Prep) defeated Jillian Skulsky and Maggie Tarbox 8-5, while Betsy Hillier (Cohasset, Mass./Concord Academy) and Yena Li (Shenzhen, China/Stoneleigh-Burnham School) took down Chloe Dunnell and Kathryn Benson 8-2. 

Moving on to singles action, Ahern and Kim claimed victories at the No. 1 and 2 spot to give them four points. However, Clark won at No. 3, 4, and 5 to tie the match. The final point came down to No. 6 Betsy Hillier (Cohasset, Mass./Concord Academy) who came out on top 6-0, 6-3 to give Smith their first victory of the year.

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