Springfield, Mass. — October 6, 2012 — Led by Alex Freeman and Sarah Whitaker, the Babson women’s tennis team defeated Springfield, 9-0, this afternoon at the Julius Appleton Courts. The Beavers won all singles matches in straight sets.

The Pride is now 4-3 overall, and 1-3 in the NEWMAC. Babson, meanwhile, is 6-1 overall, 3-1 in the conference.

Freeman, a sophomore from Medfield, Mass., defeated SC senior Sam Carney (Franklin, Mass.), 6-2, 6-2.

Whitaker, a junior from Dellwood, Minn., defeated senior Siana Green (Pomfret, Conn.), by the same scores.

Babson had taken a 3-0 lead following doubles play.

Up next for the Pride is a road match at Clark at 4 pm Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Final Score — Babson 9, Springfield 0

Doubles
1) Alex Freeman/Sarah Whitaker (B) def. Sam Carney/Siana Green (SC), 8-0
2) Alexia Ferraro/Tori Paolino (B) def. Sydney Streimer/Vanessa Senecal (SC), 8-4
3) Minte Tamoshunas/Victoria Lorido (B) def. Erin Woodbury/Amy Buttarazzi (SC), 8-5)

Singles
1) Freeman (B) def. Carney (SC), 6-2, 6-2
2) Whitaker (B) def. Green (SC), 6-2, 6-2)
3) Paolino (B) def. Woodbury (SC), 6-3, 6-3
4) Ferraro (B) def. Streimer (SC), 6-1, 6-2
5) Tamoshunas (B) def. Melanie Thulin (SC), 7-6 (4), 6-1
6) Lorido (B) def. Senecal (SC), 6-4, 6-2

Records
Babson — 6-1, 3-1 NEWMAC
Springfield — 4-3, 1-3 NEWMAC