Sports Shorts
The Castleton WOMEN’S TENNIS team has continued its dominant play this season with six consecutive wins following their season opening loss to Colby-Sawyer.In the past two weeks the women have beaten down their opponents to improve their record to 6-1, and 3-0 in the conference.
Thomas was a victim of the power from the Lady Spartans twice in the past couple of weeks with the Spartans taking both meetings 9-0. Castleton also took down Lyndon State 7-2 and Plymouth State 5-4.
The Spartans have been led by Chelsea Crehan who still holds a flawless record, 6-0, nearly a month into the season. Kristen McGinn and Brittni Racine have also contributed solid marks, both 5-1 overall.
Women’s tennis retuns to their friendly Castleton home on Sept. 30.
Castleton’s CROSS COUNTRY team had a rough couple weeks finishing no higher than 20th.
In both the UMass Dartmouth Invitational as well as the Cod Fish Bowl, both men and women struggled to stay near the top of the pack.
Maggie Klein was once again named the NAC’s runner of the week for the second consecutive week.
Klein finished 85th overall out of 290 in the UMass Invitational and 20th overall out of 243 runners in the Cod Fish Bowl.
Cross Country looks to rebound on October 2, in the Vermont State Meet held in Middlebury, VT.
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