BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Skidmore College women's tennis team fell to Bowdoin, 7-2 in match play on Sunday morning to wrap up the fall semester.

The Thoroughbreds fall to 2-1 on the season, while Bowdoin notches its first victory.

Both of Skidmore's wins came in singles play. Renee Karchere-Sun battled through a tough second set, but win the last two points in a 6-2, 6-3 victory at fifth singles over Bowdoin's Tasha Christ. Ada Wiggins had an easier time in the second slot, defeating Bowdoin's Tess Trinka in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
Bowdoin swept through the three doubles matches and took the first two singles matches to pick up the victory.

"This was another weekend of great match experience," said women's tennis head coach Curt Speerschneider. "Between one player (Michelle Fuca) travelling to Arizona, and the rest of the team travelling six hours to Maine, it was a physical and mental challenge. I thought we showed a lot of toughness against a lot of quality opponents all weekend. This team has a lot to look forward to in the spring."

The Thoroughbreds will return to action in the spring, travelling to Rensselaer on Feb. 19.
 
Tennis Match Results
Skidmore College vs Bowdoin
Oct 16, 2016 at Brunswick, ME
(Pickard Tennis Courts)
#5 Bowdoin 7, #27 Skidmore College 2

Singles competition
1. Joulia Likhanskaia (BOW-W) def. Michelle Fuca (SKIDMORE) 6-2, 6-0
2. Ada Wiggins (SKIDMORE) def. Tess Trinka (BOW-W) 6-1, 6-2
3. Samantha Stalder (BOW-W) def. Danielle Giannetti (SKIDMORE) 6-0, 6-1
4. Sarah Shadowens (BOW-W) def. Madie Benn (SKIDMORE) 6-0, 6-2
5. Renee Karchere-Sun (SKIDMORE) def. Tasha Christ (BOW-W) 6-2, 6-3
6. Sasa Jovanovic (BOW-W) def. Jessica Ampel (SKIDMORE) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Joulia Likhanskaia/Samantha Stalder (BOW-W) def. Ada Wiggins/Madie Benn (SKIDMORE) 8-3
2. Tess Trinka/Sarah Shadowens (BOW-W) def. Danielle Giannetti/Jessica Ampel (SKIDMORE) 8-1
3. Sasa Jovanovic/Pilar Giffenig (BOW-W) def. Michelle Fuca/Renee Karchere-Sun (SKIDMORE) 8-5

Match Notes:
Skidmore College 2-1; National ranking #27; Regional ranking #8
Bowdoin 1-0; National ranking #5; Regional ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,3,1,2,4,5)
T-3:19 A-40