LEICESTER, Mass. – Looking to snap a string of three-straight non-conference loss, the Becker College women's tennis team came up just one point short Monday (September 21) afternoon.  The Hawks dropped a 5-4 decision at home to Anna Maria.

Becker's record dropped to 4-5, while the AMCATS improved to 2-4.

After the Hawks battled back to tie the match at 4-4 following a 6-4, 6-3 win by sophomore Jacqueline Andrade (Somerset, Mass.) at number two over Morgan Rodriguez, the team victory came down to number one singles. AMC's Callie Mulcahy picked up a break in the second set to get the 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Becker's Jennifer Lord (Fall River, Mass.).

The AMCATS opened the match by taking two of three doubles matches. The Hawks' lone doubles victory came at number three where freshman Jessica Leger (Auburn, Mass.) and senior Kerry Saltvick (Bakersfield, Calif.) rolled to an 8-2 win over Marrisa Leonard and Jessica Palmer.

Freshman Emily Wodell (Feeding Hills, Mass.) and Saltvick were triumphant in their singles matches. Saltvick only dropped one game in her 6-1, 6-0 victory at number six singles over Laura Cabral. Wodell cruised to a win at number five singles, 6-2, 6-3 over Leonard.   

Becker will try to stay perfect in New England Collegiate Conference action when it takes on Lesley on Wednesday (September 23) at 3 p.m.