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Date: April 9, 2003
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Bowdoin women's tennis holds off Mules, 5-4

BRUNSWICK, Maine --

Sara Hughes is approaching 30 wins this season after earning singles and doubles victories for the Colby College women's tennis team in a tough 5-4 loss at Bowdoin College on Wednesday.

Hughes took a win at first singles and joined forces with Britt Palmedo to win at first doubles. Hughes has a 27-11 record this season, including a 16-5 record in doubles play.

Palmedo also won her match at second singles for Colby (7-7). The Mules got their other win from Caren Harris and Christina Pluta at second doubles.

Colby is host to College of New Jersey this Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Bowdoin 5, Colby 4

SINGLES RESULTS: 1: Sara Hughes, C, d. Paulette Hricko, 6-3, 7-6; 2: Britt Palmedo, C, d. Sanida Kikic, 6-0, 6-1; 3: Kara Perriello, B, d. Caren Harris, 7-6, 6-2; 4: Kristina Sisk, B, d. Christina Pluta, 6-2, 6-3; 5: Julia Shaver, B, d. Paige Hanzlik, 6-3, 6-4; 6: Lauren Gray, B, d. Ginny Raho, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES RESULTS: 1: Hughes/Harris, C, d. Hricko/Alexis Bawden, 8-2; 2: Harris/Pluta, C, d. Sisk/Perriello, 8-6; 3: Kikic/Gray, B, d. Hanzlik/Jenny Grace, 8-5