LEWISTON — The No. 28 nationally-ranked Bates College women’s tennis team defeated No. 29 Trinity, 8-1, Sunday inside Merrill Gymnasium for a hard-fought second NESCAC victory of the season.
Bates (8-5, 2-2 NESCAC) swept the three doubles matches for a 3-0 lead, including 8-6 victories at first and second doubles. Maisie Silverman of Brunswick and Bella Stone edged Vanja Babunski and Julia Brogan at No. 1.
Silverman defeated Babunski 5-7, 6-4, 10-5, at No. 1 singles.
On Saturday against No. 8 Amherst, Bates fell, 8-1.
Silverman lost to Maddie Dewire at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-4.
The Bobcats will stay at home to host Connecticut College on Sunday at 10 a.m.
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