Women's Tennis

Top Seeds Lead Women's Tennis Past Lebanon Valley

ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Hood College women's tennis team scored a 5-4 win over Lebanon Valley in a Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth match. 

Olivia Hosch (Newport, R.I. / Cushing Academy) and Michelle Shedd (Middletown, Md. / Middletown) teamed for a win at first doubles and the players won at first and second singles, respectively. Sophie Smith (Freeport, Maine / Freeport) also won twice.

Hosch and Shedd were 8-3 winners over Rebecca Pierpont and Marla Scacchitti at first doubles. Smith and Bianca Hoch (Frederick, Md. / Urbana) won 8-5 at third doubles to send the Blazers to singles action with a 2-1 lead. 

Hosch notched a 6-4, 6-2 win against Pierpont at first singles. Shedd needed three sets for her win at second singles over Scacchitti 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Smith cruised at fourth singles 6-4, 6-1 over Ariana Freeman.

With the win, Hood is 8-8 overall and moved into third place in the MAC Commonwealth with a 4-2 record. 

The Blazers host Arcadia on Apr. 30. 

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Players Mentioned

Bianca Hoch

Bianca Hoch

5' 4"
Sophomore
Olivia Hosch

Olivia Hosch

5' 8"
Senior
Michelle Shedd

Michelle Shedd

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sophie Smith

Sophie Smith

5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bianca Hoch

Bianca Hoch

5' 4"
Sophomore
Olivia Hosch

Olivia Hosch

5' 8"
Senior
Michelle Shedd

Michelle Shedd

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sophie Smith

Sophie Smith

5' 10"
Sophomore