Raiders Romp Bonnies In Spring Opener

Colgate Opened the Spring Portion of its 2015-16 Schedule Sunday with a 5-2 Win Against St. Bonaventure

VERONA, N.Y. – Colgate Women's Tennis opened the dual meet portion of its 2015-16 schedule Sunday with a 5-2 victory over St. Bonaventure at the Turning Stone Casino Sportsplex Tennis Courts.

The Raiders won all three doubles matches to sweep the doubles point before winning four of six singles matches, all in straight sets, to start the spring season at 1-0.

Senior Katie Grant, junior Kaelin Brittin and rookies Lauren Hyland and Nicole Szczech were all victorious in both of their matches to lead the Raiders.

Bottom Line
Colgate 5, St. Bonaventure 2

Won-Lost Records
- Colgate opened the dual meet portion of its 2015-16 schedule at 1-0.
- St. Bonaventure dipped to 1-3 for the season.

Match Results
Doubles
1) Jennifer Ho/Lauren Hyland (COL) def. Mara Martinez-Santori/ Gabriella Bowe (SBU), 7-5
2) Katie Grant/Kaelin Brittin (COL) def. Mariam Skhirtladze/ Lauren Doversola (SBU), 7-5
3) Nicole Szczech/Kelly Klein (COL) def. Dominique Mortier/ Francesca Chin (SBU), 6-1

Singles
1) Martinez-Santori (SBU) def. Ho (COL), 6-3, 7-5
2) Hyland (COL) def. Bowe (SBU), 6-2, 6-3
3) Brittin (COL) def. Skhirtladze (SBU), 6-1, 6-4
4) Grant (COL) def. Mortier (SBU), 6-1, 6-1
5) Szchech (COL) def. Chin (SBU), 6-0, 6-1
6) Doversola (SBU) def. Klein (COL), 6-2, 4-6, 10-7

From the Source
Colgate Head Coach Bobby Pennington
"What a difference a year makes! The ladies lost to this team last year, 7-0. With all the returnees back and stronger, both mentally and physically, as well as two freshmen starters, we are a deep squad. The team has very lofty expectations this year and today was an outstanding start. We look forward to trying to remain unbeaten against Hartford and Sacred Heart next weekend. The three D's were in full effect today: doubles, depth and determination."

Up Next
- Colgate is back in action Feb. 13 with a 3 p.m. match at Hartford.

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Players Mentioned

Kaelin Brittin: 5' 10"; Junior

Katie Grant: 5' 5"; Senior

Jennifer Ho: 5' 6"; Senior

Kelly Klein: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Lauren Hyland: 5' 10"; First Year

Nicole Szczech: 5' 9"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Kaelin Brittin
: 5' 10"; Junior

Katie Grant
: 5' 5"; Senior

Jennifer Ho
: 5' 6"; Senior

Kelly Klein
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Lauren Hyland
: 5' 10"; First Year

Nicole Szczech
: 5' 9"; First Year