NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Carleton College women's tennis team returned to the win column as the Knights swept visiting Hamline University, 9-0, on Saturday. The match began at the Pat Lamb Tennis Courts but moved inside the Recreation Center after rain began falling midway through the match.
 
Mariam Nechiporuk (Fy./Portland, Ore./Lake Oswego) and Ingrid Smith (Fy./Edina, Minn./Edina) teamed up for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles, while Alisa Makatsaria (Jr./New York, N.Y./Singapore American School) and Sydney Bell (Jr./Lafayette, Calif./Acalanes) notched an 8-0 result at the second slot. Carleton added a win by default in the other doubles match.
 
In singles, Nechiporuk picked up a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles, her first career match at that spot in the order. Miriam Shteyman (Fy./Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) contributed a 6-0, 6-1 victory at the second slot.
 
Smith improved to 8-1 in 2022 with her 6-2, 6-2 triumph at No. 3 singles, and Piper Brown (Fy./Mt. Pleasant, S.C./Porter-Gaud) remained undefeated this season with a 6-0, 6-0 result at No. 4 singles.
 
The Pipers did not have a player in the lineup for the other two singles matches.
 
Up Next for the Knights
Carleton heads to Macalester College for a 10:00 a.m. match on Saturday, April 30.
 
#11 Carleton College 9, Hamline 0
Singles competition
1. Mariam Nechiporuk (CAR) def. Taylor Vyskocil (HU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Miriam Shteyman (CAR) def. Lily Vang (HU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Ingrid Smith (CAR) def. Taylor Hopkins (HU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Piper Brown (CAR) def. Sydney Hubbard (HU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Alisa Makatsaria (CAR) def. No player (HU), by default
6. Sydney Bell (CAR) def. No player (HU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Mariam Nechiporuk/Ingrid Smith (CAR) def. Taylor Vyskocil/Lily Vang (HU) 8-1
2. Alisa Makatsaria/Sydney Bell (CAR) def. Taylor Hopkins/Sydney Hubbard (HU) 8-0
3. Piper Brown/Miriam Shteyman (CAR) def. No player/No player (HU), by default