Women's Tennis Defeated By No. 6 Babson in Penultimate NEWMAC Contest

Babson Park, Mass. - April 18, 2026 - In a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup, the Springfield College women's tennis team was shutout by nationally-ranked No. 6 Babson on Saturday afternoon, 7-0.

The Pride drop to 9-6 overall and 4-3 in the NEWMAC as the Beavers improve to 12-3, 6-0.

In a strong showing from Babson, the Beavers swept the three doubles matches as Natalia Peyón (Discovery Bay, Hong Kong) and Kapom Vettayawaikoon (Phuket, Thailand) fought hard at No. 1 doubles losing to Matia Cristiani and Alessandra Cristiani 6-3.

Babson went on to defeat Springfield in straight sets in all six singles matches. Ava Shea (Belchertown, Mass.) battled at No. 6 but ultimately fell to Grace Stacher 6-2, 6-4.

The Pride host No. 8 MIT on Tuesday at 3:30 pm on the Appleton Tennis Courts for the final match of the regular season.

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Players Mentioned

Kapom Vettayawaikoon: 5' 3"; Sophomore; (she/her/hers)

Ava Shea: 5' 9"; First Year; (she/her/hers)

Natalia Peyón: 5' 5"; Junior; (she/her/hers)

Players Mentioned

Kapom Vettayawaikoon
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; (she/her/hers)

Ava Shea
: 5' 9"; First Year; (she/her/hers)

Natalia Peyón
: 5' 5"; Junior; (she/her/hers)