SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Apr. 14, 2011) – The 2012 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship kicked off today with five matches at Mount Holyoke College. Reigning champion Wellesley College picked up right where it left off in 2011, blanking both Mount Holyoke and Smith College. The Blue will be looking for their 13th tournament title when play resumes tomorrow.

Vassar College also enjoyed a perfect day, posting shutouts against Smith and Bryn Mawr College. Meanwhile, Mount Holyoke cruised to a 5-0 triumph over Bryn Mawr.

With one day in the books, Wellesley and Vassar sit in a tie for first place with 10 points apiece. Mount Holyoke is next with five points, while Bryn Mawr and Smith are both scoreless.

The five team round robin tournament will conclude with five more matches tomorrow.

Day 1 Results (Saturday, April 14)

Match 1: Mount Holyoke College def. Bryn Mawr College, 5-0 (Boxscore)
Match 2: Vassar College def. Smith College, 5-0 (Boxscore)
Match 3: Wellesley College def. Mount Holyoke, 5-0 (Boxscore)
Match 4: Vassar College def. Bryn Mawr College, 5-0 (Boxscore)
Match 5: Wellesley College def. Smith College, 5-0 (Boxscore)

Day 2 Schedule (Sunday, April 15)

9:00 a.m. – Bryn Mawr vs. Smith
10:30 a.m. – Vassar vs. Mount Holyoke
12:00 p.m. – Wellesley vs. Bryn Mawr
1:30 p.m. – Smith vs. Mount Holyoke
3:00 p.m. – Vassar vs. Wellesley

Team Standings (After Day 1)

Vassar College  – 10 points
Wellesley College – 10 points
Mount Holyoke College – 5 points
Smith College – 0 points
Bryn Mawr College – 0 points