BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence College women's tennis team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday, October 10, honoring seniors Neomi Spellman and Caroline He before facing Purchase College. The Gryphons battled throughout the lineup, highlighted by a dominant singles victory from Spellman, but ultimately fell to the Panthers, 6-1.
In doubles play, Spellman and He competed at the No. 1 position, falling to Purchase's Amelia Perlmutter and Alyssa Muschenick, 6-0. Josephine Jackson and Serafina Panuccio battled at No. 2 doubles, dropping a 6-3 decision, while Addison Chalmers and Anastasia Grishikashvili competed at No. 3 doubles.
Spellman provided the Gryphons' top performance in singles action, earning a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory over Katelin Smith at the No. 2 position to secure Sarah Lawrence's lone point of the afternoon.
Jackson delivered a competitive performance at No. 1 singles against Perlmutter, pushing both sets to tiebreaks before falling 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2). He also competed at No. 4 singles as the Gryphons continued to battle across the lineup.
The match marked a special occasion for Sarah Lawrence as the team honored Spellman and He for their contributions to the women's tennis program. The Gryphons celebrated the two seniors and their impact on the team as they took the court for Senior Day.
Sarah Lawrence continues its season on Wednesday, Oct. 14, hosting Yeshiva University at 5:30 p.m. at the Sarah Lawrence Courts.
