SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Connecticut College women's tennis team extended its winning streak to five games with a 5-4 victory at Mount Holyoke College on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Camels picked up two crucial points in doubles play before splitting the six singles matches. Caitlin Cass (Newcastle, Maine) played a key role in the victory, winning both her matches at the top positions. 

Cass and Anna Slopak (Taftville, Conn.) teamed at No. 1 doubles to produce an 8-3 win over Annika Chai and Jaskirat Kaur. Courtney Banks (North Haven, Conn.) and Lily Kerachsky (East Greenwich, R.I.) lost in a tiebreaker at No. 2, but Kinley Yangden (Thimphu, Butan) and Sana Bhat (New Delhi) won 8-5 at No. 3 to stake Conn to an early 2-1 advantage.

All three of Conn's singles wins came in straight sets. Cass took care of Chai by 6-3, 6-4 finals at No. 1, earning her fifth straight victory. Kerachsky also picked up her fifth straight singles win, dropping only three games in a rout over Cal Smith at No. 4. Caroline Champa (Boston, Mass.) topped Kennedy Bagley-Fortner by a 6-2, 6-3 tally at No. 6, earning her fourth-straight win.

Conn College (6-2 overall) will next host Emerson College on Thursday, March 23 at 3:00 p.m.

Connecticut College 5, Mount Holyoke College 4
03/22/2023 at South Hadley, MA

Singles competition
1. Caitlin Cass (CCWT) def. Annika Chai (MHC) 6-3, 6-4
2. Jaskirat Kaur (MHC) def. Sana Bhat (CCWT) 6-4, 6-2
3. Shweta Kiran Cavale (MHC) def. Courtney Banks (CCWT) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lily Kerachsky (CCWT) def. Cal Smith (MHC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kate Vavra (MHC) def. Ella Griffiths (CCWT) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-8)
6. Caroline Champa (CCWT) def. K. Bagley-Fortner (MHC) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Caitlin Cass/Anna Slopak (CCWT) def. Annika Chai/Jaskirat Kaur (MHC) 8-3
2. Shweta Kiran Cavale/Cal Smith (MHC) def. Courtney Banks/Lily Kerachsky (CCWT) 8-7 (7-5)
3. Sana Bhat/Kinley Yangden (CCWT) def. Kate Vavra/K. Bagley-Fortner (MHC) 8-5