BRISTOL, R.I. - The Babson College women's tennis team won 14 of 16 total sets en route to an 8-1 victory over host Roger Williams University in the first match of the 2009-10 women's tennis season on Tuesday afternoon.

Babson opened with a sweep of doubles play, headed up by an 8-6 win by senior captains Jes Huang and Lorena Becerra at number one. Fellow senior captain Liz Sheerin teamed with sophomore Rebecca Stone on an 8-2 victory at two, and junior Monica Mercer and sophomore Ashley Lake combined on an 8-3 triumph at three.

The Beavers continued to roll in singles play, winning five of six matches to clinch the overall victory. Posting wins for the Green and White were Huang at one, Stone at two, first-year Mikaela Stamas at three, Lake at five, and sophomore Gabriela Baez at six. Roger Williams' lone point came at number four, where sophomore Amanda Wolfe (Mansfield, Mass.) edged out Babson first-year Victoria Lorido in a third-set superbreaker, 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8).

Babson will now enjoy a week off before returning to action with a 4:15 p.m. contest at Simmons next Tuesday. Roger Williams will begin TCCC play Saturday when the team hosts Wentworth.

- Release courtesy of the Babson College Sports Information Department

Tennis Match Results

Babson College vs Roger Williams

09/01/09 at Bristol, R.I.

Babson College 8, Roger Williams 1

Singles competition:

1. Jes Huang (BAB) def. Leah Ribchinsky (RWU) 6-0, 6-2

2. Rebecca Stone (BAB) def. Tracy Klein (RWU) 6-2, 6-0

3. Mickaela Stamas (BAB) def. Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) 6-0, 6-2

4. Amanda Wolfe (RWU) def. Victoria Lorido (BAB) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)

5. Ashley Lake (BAB) def. Katelin Richard (RWU) 6-0, 6-1

6. Gabriela Baez (BAB) def. Libby Magner (RWU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition:

1. Jes Huang/Lorena Becerra (BAB) def. Leah Ribchinsky/Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) 8-6

2. Liz Sheerin/Rebecca Stone (BAB) def. Tracy Klein/Amanda Wolfe (RWU) 8-2

3. Monica Mercer/Ashley Lake (BAB) def. Katelin Richard/Kristin Dono (RWU) 8-3

Match Notes:

Babson College 1-0

Roger Williams 0-1