Lindsey Herschel won at No. 1 singles and doubles for the Skyhawks

Skyhawks Take Down Falcons 8-1 

Easton, Mass. - The Stonehill Skyhawks improved to 8-2 on the season by beating Bentley for the first time since 2005, taking down the Falcons 8-1 at Charles Watt Courts on Tuesday afternoon. 

Stonehill won at the No. 1,2,3,5 and 6 singles, with four of the victories coming from freshmen.  No. 1 singles and sophomore Lindsey Herschel (Hampden, Mass.) set the tone, winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. Freshman and No. 2 singles Amy Toegemann (Narragansett, R.I.) won 6-1, 6-4 while the freshmen trio of Leah White (East Walpole, Mass.), Sarah Hickey (Lee, Mass.) and Lindsay Simmons (Wethersfield, Conn.) all won their singles matches in straight sets as well. 

The Skyhawks also swept all three doubles matches, with the No. 1 doubles team of Herschel and Toegemann winning 8-3.  No. 2 and No. 3 doubles both won, 8-4 and 8-2 respectively. 

Stonehill returns to action on Friday when they host Southern N.H. and try to improve on their five match win streak.