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October 9, 2001

Colby Women’s Tennis Defeats University of Southern Maine 9-0

Waterville, ME - In stunning fashion, the Colby (4-1) women's tennis team defeated the visiting Huskies of the University of Southern Maine (4-7).  In the three doubles and seven singles matches, the White Mules devastated the Huskies with their extraordinary play and shot making, dropping only a total of two games in the entire match.  Colby had to adjust seeding due to the absence of their #1 seed Sara Hughes.

Doubles:
1.	Britt Palmedo/Caren Harris	vs.	Emily Jose/Ashley Soucie	C	8-0
2.	Nikki Patel/Jenny Grace	vs.	Sarah McLean/Michelle Zajac	C	8-0
3.	Emily Walker/Erika Goss	vs.	April Cohen/Jewel Iannetta	C	8-1
Singles:
1.	Britt Palmedo	vs.	Emily Jose	C	6-0, 6-0
2.	Christina Pluta	vs.	Sarah McLean	C	6-0, 6-0
3.	Caren Harris	vs.	Michelle Zajac	C	6-0, 6-0
4.	Jenny Grace	vs.	April Cohen	C	6-0, 6-1
5.	Erika Goss	vs.	Jewel Iannetta	C	6-0, 6-0
6.	Emily Walker	vs.	Ashley Soucie	C	6-0, 6-0
7.	Nikki Patel	vs.	Lauren Grenier	C	6-0, 6-0

Overall score, Colby(C) 9, USM 0