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The Hamilton College Continentals closed out a perfect spring trip with 8-1 non-conference wins over Carthage College and Piedmont College in Orlando, Fla., on March 26 and 27.

The Continentals (9-2 overall) won all five of their matches in Florida, outscoring their opponents 36-9. Hamilton defeated Carthage on Wednesday afternoon and routed Piedmont on Thursday morning.

The team of Claire Keyte ’17 and Mira Khanna ’15 posted 8-1 wins in both their third flight doubles matches, raising their season record to 5-2 with their fifth straight win. Both were singles winners in Hamilton’s win over Carthage (8-4), sweeping their contests at first and fourth flight, respectively.

Three Continentals won singles matches in both victories. Bella Schoning ’16 improved her season-best record to 10-1 and remained unbeaten (9-0) in dual matches. Sara Shaughnessy ’14 also won her 10th match with victories at both second flight and the sixth spot. Rachel Friedman ’15 is now 9-3 after recording two straight-set wins.

Hamilton swept the doubles matches in the victory over Piedmont (8-5) with Schoning and Winnie Tang ’17 winning at second flight. Tang also won her sixth singles contest against Carthage.

Meg Lee ’14 and Liz Detwiler ’15 improved to 6-5 at first flight doubles with their 8-1 triumph. Emily Chan ’16 remained undefeated (4-0) by rallying for a fourth flight singles win that included a 14-12 third-set victory. Mei Lin Pratt ’16 was a straight-set winner at sixth flight singles and moved to 6-1 this season.

The Continentals play their first home match of the spring season against St. Lawrence University on Sunday, March 30, at 12:30 p.m.

Hamilton 8, Carthage 1

Doubles competition

1. Reynolds, Bari/McPeek, Haleigh (CARTH) def. Meg LEE/Liz DETWILER (HAM) 8-2
2. Bella SCHONING/Winnie TANG (HAM) def. Howell, Abbi/Barter, Eliza (CARTH) 8-0
3. Mira KHANNA/Claire KEYTE (HAM) def. Weber, Holly/Kalinka, Kristen (CARTH) 8-1

Singles competition
1. Mira KHANNA (HAM) def. Reynolds, Bari (CARTH) 6-4, 6-3
2. Bella SCHONING (HAM) def. McPeek, Haleigh (CARTH) 2-6, 6-1, 10-4
3. Winnie TANG (HAM) def. Howell, Abbi (CARTH) 6-3, 6-2
4. Claire KEYTE (HAM) def. Barter, Eliza (CARTH) 6-3, 7-5
5. Rachel FRIEDMAN (HAM) def. Weber, Holly (CARTH) 6-3, 6-2
6. Sara SHAUGHNESSY (HAM) def. Bowen, Kelsey (CARTH) 6-1, 6-0


Hamilton 8-2; Carthage 8-4


Hamilton College 8, Piedmont 1

Doubles competition
1. Meg LEE/Liz DETWILER (HAM) def. Katie Sailors/Ashley Fannon (PIED) 8-4
2. Bella SCHONING/Winnie TANG (HAM) def. Viola Terschluse/Nicole Parrish (PIED) 8-1
3. Claire KEYTE/Mira KHANNA (HAM) def. Amanda Blackwell/Laura Goodwin (PIED) 8-1

Singles competition
1. Bella SCHONING (HAM) def. Katie Sailors (PIED) 5-7, 6-4, 10-4
2. Sara SHAUGHNESSY (HAM) def. Viola Terschluse (PIED) 6-2, 6-2
3. Rachel FRIEDMAN (HAM) def. Nicole Parrish (PIED) 6-3, 7-5
4. Emily CHAN (HAM) def. Amanda Blackwell (PIED) 3-6, 6-0, 14-12
5. Ashley Fannon (PIED) def. Anna Jaeger (HAM) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mei Lin PRATT (HAM) def. Laura Goodwin (PIED) 6-3, 6-1


Hamilton College 9-2; Piedmont 8-5

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