NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Smith 0,  Trinity 9
Records: Pioneers 0-4, Bantams 1-0

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Smith College tennis team started the spring season with a 9-0 loss to Trinity College Saturday afternoon. The Bantams were a tough opponent and didn't allow a point in the six singles matchups and gave up just two points in doubles.

DOUBLES
Ashley Felix (El Paso, Tex./Americas)/Sarah Fleming (Hamilton, Mass./Pingree) vs Julia Brogan/Isabella Hartman L 8-2
Elsa Hillis (Georgetown, Tex./Georgetown)/Kara Van Allen (Kalamazoo, Mich./Mattawan) vs Morgan Wilikins/ Lily Everett L 8-0
Joyce Lee (Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton)/Steph Lopez L 8-0

SINGLES
Ashley Felix (El Paso, Tex./Americas) vs Julia Brogan L 6-2, 6-0
Emma Essenmacher (Delran, N.J./Delran) vs Isabelle Hartman L 6-0, 6-0
Elsa Hillis (Georgetown, Tex./Georgetown) vs Elena Pellegrini L 6-0, 6-0
Joyce Lee (Beaverton, Ore./Beaverton) vs Jilian Winer L 6-0, 6-0
Sariah Akhdar vs Ashley Walker L 6-0, 6-0
Steph Lopez vs Krista Jiranek L 6-0, 6-0

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Sarah Fleming (Hamilton, Mass./Pingree) had her college debut in the number one doubles position with fellow first year Ashley Felix (El Paso, Tex./Americas). Fleming and Felix had great chemistry and created many opportunities to finish the point up at net. 
• Ashley Felix (El Paso, Tex./Americas) maintained focus going from doubles to singles and came out swinging against Trinity's Brogan in the number one singles position. Felix showcased her ability to dictate from the baseline. It wasn't enough to get her the win, but she definitely showed a lot of potential going forward into the rest of the season. 
• Stephanie Lopez, known for her doubles prowess, had her singles debut in the number six position. The sophomore built points patiently from the baseline and created many opportunities to come to net. 

UP NEXT
Smith returns to action March 24 at Springfield at 4:00 p.m.

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