CLAREMONT, CA. – The Pomona-Pitzer Women's Tennis team earned a win in their first game of the three game weekend with a 6-1 win over Colby on Friday morning at the Pauley Tennis Complex.
The Sagehens started up after doubles with wins on all three courts. Lauren Rha and Meha Chaudhary won 6-3 giving the Sagehens momentum. Amelia Poor and Nyakiriri Kanefu clinched the doubles point for the Sagehens winning their match 6-4, with Marissa Markey and Angie Zhou also picking up the 6-3 win. Propelled by their doubles wins, the Sagehens won five of the six singles matches to earn the win. Sofia Kalyva finished first, winning 6-1, 6-3. Following behind her were wins from Lauren Rha 6-3, 6-0, Marissa Markey 6-2, 6-2 and Nyakiriri Kanefu clinching 6-0, 6-0. Amelia Poor battled through a challenging first set to pick up the 6-4, 6-2 win. The Sagehens won another match in exhibition with Rachel Roxarzade winning an 8-0 set to cap off the day.
Up Next: The Sagehens will next play in a doubleheader facing Williams and Occidental on Saturday, March 29th at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm PST respectively.
