LEWISTON, Maine – The Mount Holyoke College tennis team opened the spring season on Sunday, falling by a tough 9-0 margin on the road at Bates College.  With the win, the Bobcats improved to 3-3, while the Lyons slipped to 7-7 on the season.

The Lyons entered into singles action down 3-0 to the Bobcats, who posted 8-1 and 8-0 decisions in the first and second flights. MHC's Alexa Colas and Mira Murali battled in the third flight, but fell to Bates' Emma Blakely and Kate Rosenthal by an 8-5 margin.

In singles action, first year Ishita Tibrewal put up a tough fight at the fourth flight, but was unable to get past Rosenthal, falling 6-4, 6-1. MHC's Michelle Cai also had a strong battle in the sixth position, falling by a 6-4, 6-2 score to Madeline Stein.

The Bobcats next host Colby in NESCAC action on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00pm. Mount Holyoke, which will travel to Puerto Rico for training trip on the school's spring break, is back to action on April 11-12 when it competes at the Seven Sisters Championship, hosted by Smith College.

Doubles:

1. Elena Mandzhukova/Elizabeth Erbafina (BATES) def. Margaux Holloschutz/Tibrewal (MH), 8-1

2. Maisie Silverman/Kelsey Pearson (BATES) def. Sarah Anischik/Amy Chen (MH), 8-0

3. Emma Blakeley/Kate Rosenthal (BATES) def. Alexa Colas/Mira Murali (MH), 8-5

Singles:

1. Elena Mandzhukova (BATES) def. Margaux Holloschutz (MH), 6-0, 6-3

2. Elizabeth Erbafina (BATES) def. Sarah Anischik (MH) 6-1, 6-0

3. Maisie Silverman (BATES) def. Mira Murali (MH) 6-0, 6-0

4. Kate Rosenthal (BATES) def. Ishita Tibrewal (MH), 6-4, 6-1

5. Olivia Voccola (BATES) def. Alexa Colas (MH) 6-4, 6-2

6. Madeline Stein (BATES) def. Michelle Cai (MH) 6-4, 6-2