Box Score CASTLETON, Vt. - The visiting Western Connecticut State University Wolves downed the Vermont State University Castleton Spartans, 7-2, in Little East Conference (LEC) women's tennis action this afternoon.  WestConn improves to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while Castleton drops to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in the league.  WestConn hosts LEC rival Bridgewater State next on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

WestConn led, 2-1, after doubles thanks to dominant wins by the senior duos of Melanie Grasso (New Fairfield, Conn.) and Diana Rebelo (Naugatuck, Conn.) at No. 1 and Sophia Charbonneau (Oakville, Conn.) and Sara Cipriano (Watertown, Conn.) at No. 2.  In singles, all four seniors won easily at the top four spots.  Wolves freshman Ava Ciampi (Wolcott, Conn.) earned a 6-4, 6-3 victory at fifth singles and senior Brooke Stillman (Brookfield, Conn.) battled back after losing the first set to force a third set tiebreaker before ultimately falling in the tiebreaker, 10-8.

"This match was a good rebound from our first conference match versus Salem State," said WestConn Head Coach Shawn Stillman. "The team was focused and stuck to their game plan. Even the two courts we lost, we were close enough to have won them. We just need to continue to play smart tennis, especially in close matches."