ORLANDO, Fla.— The William Smith College tennis team (3-3) downed Oglethorpe University (4-4) this afternoon, 8-1, at the USTA national campus in Orlando. First-year Maddy Buck clinched the victory for the Herons for the second time in her rookie campaign.
 
In doubles action, William Smith won two out of three matches to grab the early lead. Sophomore Isabelle Goings-Perrot and Haley Levine defeated Alyssa Merletti and Sydney Dattilo, 8-4, at the No. 1 position, while senior Audrey Camacho and sophomore Julia Pida defeated Alexis Salgueiro and Brianna Ali, 8-2, at the No. 2 spot. 
 
The Herons came out firing in their singles matches, winning all six points available in the match. Goings-Perrot defeated Izzy Foster in a thrilling match at the No.1 spot, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8, as well as Levine at the No. 2 spot against Dattilo, winning 6-1, 4-6, 10-6. 
 
At the No. 3 position, Camacho defeated Merletti 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, while sophomore Natalie Haythorn won her second singles match of the week against Brianna Ali at the No. 4 spot in straight sets. Pida downed Salgueiro in the No. 5 spot, 6-1,6-2. First-year Maddy Buck clinched the victory in the No. 6 spot, as she defeated Taylor Glover in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0.
 
NEXT UP
 
The Herons will be back in action tomorrow at the USTA national campus as they take on Salisbury University. First serve between the Herons and the Sea Gulls is set for 3 p.m.