Colgate Falls to Providence 4-3

First-years Addie Eklund and Jordan Ben-Shmuel were bright spots for the Raiders, winning their singles matches and teaming up to win at no. 2 doubles

Providence, R.I. – The Colgate women's tennis team lost in heartbreaking fashion to Providence at the Centre Court Racquet Club on Saturday.

The score was tied 3-3 after the singles matches, with Colgate winning at no. 1, 4 and 6, and Providence taking the no. 2, 3 and 5 points. The Raiders' Addie Eklund won a marathon match at no. 1, defeating Olivia Wright 7-5, 5-7, 13-11; Jordan Ben-Shmuel took the no. 4 singles match 6-3, 6-3 over Vannelie Melendez; and Emily Untermeyer bested Elisa Davalos 6-2, 6-2 at no. 6.

Eklund and Ben-Shmuel prevailed over Melendez and Davalos 6-3 at no. 2 doubles, but Providence won the no. 1 and 3 doubles matches to claim the doubles point and the match.

FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Bobby Pennington

"First off, I'm so proud of our ladies. We had a match point to win the doubles and that literally cost us in the end. Game balls to our two freshmen Addie and Jordan, winning both singles and doubles. Credit to Untermeyer for winning singles. Any time you lose 4-3 it's devastating and heartbreaking. We will take away the positives and come out ready for Siena."

UP NEXT
Colgate returns to the court tomorrow, hosting Siena at Drumlins Tennis Club in Syracuse at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Untermeyer: 5' 6"; Junior

Addie Eklund: 5' 5"; First Year

Jordan Ben-Shmuel: 5' 5"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Emily Untermeyer
: 5' 6"; Junior

Addie Eklund
: 5' 5"; First Year

Jordan Ben-Shmuel
: 5' 5"; First Year