CLAREMONT, CA – The Pomona-Pitzer Women's Tennis team secured a dominant 6-1 victory over Amherst on Sunday at the Pauley Tennis Complex.

The Sagehens started strong by taking two out of three doubles matches to earn the first point of the day. At No. 1, Angie Zhou and Marissa Markey edged out a tight 7-6, 7-5 win. Nyakiriri Kanefu and Amelia Poor followed up with another close victory at No. 2, winning 7-5. Amherst claimed the No. 3 doubles with a score of 6-1.

The Sagehens carried their momentum into singles, winning five of the six matches. At No. 2, Lauren Rha put together an impressive comeback, rallying from a set down to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Nyakiriri Kanefu earned a straight-set win at No. 3, 6-3, 7-5. Marissa Markey followed suit with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 4.

In another three-set battle, Amelia Poor won at No. 5, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Leticia Bazua Vazquez sealed the match for the Sagehens with a commanding 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6. Amherst's lone singles victory came at the top spot.

Up Next: The Sagehens will take on Middlebury College on Tuesday, March 18 at 10 am at home.