GENEVA, N.Y. – The William Smith College tennis team played its first official match of the season today against Daemen University at Bristol Field House. The Wildcats defeated the Herons in a tight match up, 5-4. William Smith is now 0-1, while Daemen moves to 2-0.
 
The Wildcats took the lead in doubles action, earning two out of the three points. Sophomore Maddy Buck and senior Jamie Fine earned the points for the Herons as they defeated Carly Armitage and Yinett Del Leon at the No. 2 spot, 8-5. 
 
In singles action, the teams split the points 3-3. First-year Mae Kellersman defeated Del Leon in straight sets at the No. 3 spot, 7-5, 6-2, while Fine won her second match of the day at the No. 5 spot by beating Arianna Lysiak, 6-1, 6-2. 
 
At No. 6, Buck also won her second match of the day in an exciting match against Emily Jablonski, 4-6, 6-4, 10-1. 

UP NEXT:
William Smith will be back in action Sept. 23-25 when it hosts the ITA Northeast Regionals at the HWS Tennis Center.