MIT women’s tennis sweeps Babson, 9-0
Engineers remain undefeated against conference opponents
The MIT Women’s Tennis team continued their conference winning streak with a 9-0 victory over Babson College. In doubles, at No. 2, Michelle M. Dutt ’15 and Julia C. Hsu ’14 came off first with a close 8-5 win. No. 1 with Lauren C. Quisenberry ’14 and Stasey Vishnevetsky ’12 were soon to follow with an 8-4 victory. The toughest doubles match was at No. 3, but freshmen Vynnie J. Kong ’15 and Juana C. Becerra ’15 pulled out an 8-6 win. In an unofficial doubles match, Hillary E. Jenny ’12 and Alexandra C. Hall ’12 lost 8-0 at No. 4 doubles.
In singles, Hsu got things off to a fast start with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles. Soon to follow was Quisenberry with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles. Dutt received a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles and Kong at No. 5 singles won 6-4, 6-2. Vishnevetsky and Becerra had tough three-set matches that they fought through to win. Vishnevetsky came back after losing the first set 6-1 to win 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. Becerra pulled through her match with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles. In exhibition, Jenny lost 6-3, 6-4 at No. 7 singles. The next conference match for the Engineers is on Oct. 4, when they host Wellesley College.