Smith wins 8-1 in Final Match On Hilton Head Island

Smith College Tennis players had an outstanding match against Nebraska Wesleyan on Friday to conclude their spring break competition. Smith won the match 8-1 but the score was no indication of how tight the match was with the Nebraska team. Smith started with singles and Clair Oblamski dominated 5 singles winning in 45 minutes. Clair was flawless in her execution of strokes and strategy as she took the match 6-0, 6-0. At that point, it looked as though it might be an easy victory for Smith but things heated up as Gianna Teague, Jordan Dubin and Grace McKay-Corkum all went three sets. Each fought through soreness and tiredness from the intense week of competition to win the third sets in match tiebreakers. Jaimi Inskeep (3 singles) and Bayla Weick (4 singles) endured long singles matches. Jaimi finally succumbed to Tara Maloley in a long 4-6, 4-6 battle where Bayla was able to outlast her opponent with a 6-4,6-4 victory. The Pioneers captured the victory when Grace McKay-Corkum pulled out her three set victory at number 6 singles. The Smith team entered doubles with a 5-1 lead and new partner combinations at number 1 and 2 doubles. Jaimi Inskeep and Gianna Teague reunited on the doubles court to dominate Mota and Dickmiller 8-5. Clair Oblamski and Jordan Dubin partnered for the first time defeating Maloley and Hussmann handily. The veteran team of Allie Ryan and Julia Signell came through with the final win giving Smith an 8-1 victory. The Smith College Tennis Team ended their spring competitive tour on a high note and will be returning to campus on Sat. Their next date of competition will be March 31 at Mount Holyoke College versus Connecticut College.

Hilton Head Island Competition vs Univ to St. Thomas and The College Of Wooster

Smith College Tennis Team members arrived to Hilton Head Island late Saturday, March 17. The team settled in and practiced on Sunday in preparation for their first double header on the following day. March 19 Smith matched up with University of St Thomas in a long battle resulting in 5-2 win for St Thomas. Smith earned points at the number 1 doubles and number 5 singles positions Gianna Teague and Jordan Dubin paired up to defeat Mary Allen and Rachel Wright 8-2 and Bayla Weick dominated her singles opponent 6-4, 6-1 in a cunning display of cat and mouse. The Pioneers were up a set at number 2 singles (Jordan Dubin) and number 4 singles ( Clair Oblamski) before the match was decided. Although Smith took two matches, the Tommies remain undefeated in spring match play.

The Pioneers went on to compete in an evening match vs The College of Wooster. Smith dominated this match from the beginning winning 8-1. The only loss for the Smith Team came at number three doubles. The Smith Team looked strong against the Ohio team winning the majority of the matches in straight sets. Gianna Teague was the outstanding player in the evening match as she staved off three match points to win 6-7(5), 6-4, (11-9).