Springfield, Mass. - September 18, 2025 - The Springfield College women's tennis team opened its fall season with a 7-0 win over the University of Hartford on Thursday afternoon on the Appleton Tennis Courts.

Springfield is now 1-0, while Hartford is 0-3.

Alysa Elliott (Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia) and Natalia Peyon (Discovery Bay, Hong Kong) began the day with a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles before Ava Shea (Belchertown, Mass.) and Catie Seklecki (Southwick, Mass.)picked up a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles. There was no contest at No. 3 doubles as Springfield took a 1-0 lead into singles play.

Peyton Gaudreau (Branford, Conn.), Erica Jud (Glen Head, N.Y.) and Elizabeth Houdelette (Marion, Mass.) all earned their first collegiate victories this afternoon for the Pride as Gaudreau won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Jud won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles and Houdelette won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 singles. Grace Tyler (Longmeadow, Mass.) picked up a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3 and Emalee Chaisson (Belchertown, Mass.)blanked her opponent, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 to complete the match.

Springfield will have select student-athletes compete at the ITA Regional Championships next weekend beginning on Friday, September 26 on the campus of Middlebury College.

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