CLAREMONT, Calif. – The 7th-ranked Amherst College women's tennis team convincingly defeated the 10th-ranked University of the South Tigers with a score of 7-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Pauley Tennis Complex.

Amherst's record is now 3-0 for the season. Amherst's match against Sewanee comprises its first of four during their week-long trip to southern California. The Mammoths will next play versus the 5th-ranked Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Sagehens. This will take place on Monday (March 13) at 2 p.m. ET at the Pauley Tennis Complex.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

* Sewanee prevailing through a deciding tiebreak at the #1 doubles spot, but Amherst earned a 2-1 lead after the round of three doubles matches.

* The match at the #1 spot was the first singles match to finish, with sophomore Amy Cui winning in straight sets.

* Senior Calista Sha clinched the match at the #4 spot with a three-set victory.

RESULTS:

Doubles:
Brooke Despriet/Katherine Petty (SEW) def. Karolina Dobiecka/Katja Jules Viberg (AMH) 8-7
Amy Cui/Katelyn Hart (AMH) def. Ansley Carpenter/Natalia Nassar (SEW) 8-4
Sophie Diop/Mia Kintiroglou (AMH) def. Emma Smith/Nicole Nowak (SEW) 8-2

Singles:
Amy Cui (AMH) def. Emma Smith (SEW) 6-2 6-2
Sophie Diop (AMH) def. Ansley Carpenter (SEW) 6-2 4-2 6-2
Deliala Friedman (AMH) def. Brooke Despriet (SEW) 6-2 6-7 7-1
Calista Sha (AMH) def. Katherine Petty (SEW) 5-7 7-5 6-2
Karolina Dobiecka (AMH) def. Sarah Livingston (SEW) 7-5 4-6 10-7
Natalia Nassar (SEW) def. Maddie Swire (AMH) 7-5 6-3