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#9 Amherst Defeats #14 Williams in Thrilling 4-3 Victory

3/8/2025 11:18:00 PM

Box Score LUDLOW, MA – The #9 Amherst College women's tennis team secured a statement win in their first home match of the spring season, edging out the #14 Williams College Ephs in a dramatic 4-3 battle at the Ludlow Tennis Center. In a match filled with high-intensity rallies and momentum shifts, junior Sophie Diop clinched the victory for the Mammoths with a decisive three-set win at the #5 singles spot.

Up Next: With the win, Amherst moves to 2-0 on the season and builds early momentum heading into their next matchup. The Mammoths will now turn their attention to another NESCAC home match against the #8 Middlebury College Panthers at noon ET at Ludlow Tennis Center.

HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Amherst swept al three doubles matches to secure the doubles point heading into the singles matches.
  • Junior Sophie Diop clinched the match for Amherst with a gritty 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory at #5 singles.
  • Lily Dounchis delivered a clutch comeback at #1 singles, rebounding from a first-set loss to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
RESULTS:
Doubles:
  1. Lily Dounchis / Deliala Friedman (A) def. Yuu Ishikawa / Margaux Molyneux (W) 6-2
  2. Amy Cui / Katie Hart (A) def. Jane Ladaga / Mia Roets (W) 6-3
  3. Greta Stechschulte / Mia Kintiroglou (A) def. Mia Thomann / Ahn Lin (W) 6-1
Singles:
  1. Lily Dounchis (A) def. Yuu Ishikawa (W) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
  2. Julia Zhang (W) def. Amy Cui (A) 6-3, 6-4
  3. Margaux Molyneux (W) def. Delaila Friedman (A) 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3
  4. Mia Thomann (W) def. Tina She (A) 6-3, 6-1
  5. Sophie Diop (A) def. Jane Ladaga (W) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
  6. Greta Stechschulte (A) def. Mia Roets (W) 7-5, 6-2
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