LEWISTON — The Bates College women’s tennis team set the pace during doubles play and kept things going strong through singles in a 9-0 victory over Hamilton College Saturday at Merrill Gymnasium.
The Bobcats (6-1, 1-0 NESCAC) are off to their best start since 2014.
Senior captain Maisie Silverman of Brunswick and partner Bella Stone teamed up at No. 1 doubles to win 8-0 over Hamilton’s Jane Haffer and Sophia Aulicino.
In singles play, Silverman picked up a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles over Haffer.
Bates returns to action on Friday against Case Western Reserve in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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