Women's Tennis Falls to Columbia at Day One of ECACs

Friday, February 7

Philadelphia, Penn.

2 p.m.

Brown University

Columbia

Photo by: Olivia King

Women's Tennis Falls to Columbia at Day One of ECACs

2/7/2025 5:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.- The sixth seeded Brown women's tennis team (2-1) fell 4-0 to the third seeded Columbia Lions (4-2) in the first round of the ECAC Championship on Friday.

"Today's match showed our players the importance of staying focused on every point, and limiting unnecessary errors when competing against high quality opponents. Columbia made us work for every point without giving up any loose errors, which was the difference in the end," Broadbent Family Women's Tennis Head Coach Lucie Schmidhauser said. "I was happy with our team's competitiveness and their ability to be coached in today's match. I look forward to tomorrow's match where we can make adjustments and work on our areas of opportunity."

The Bears battled against the Lions in doubles, but were unable to secure the point after being beat at the first and second lines. Seniors Lindsey Hofflander and Addison Ahlstrom competed at the first line against Sophia Strugnell and Gayathri Krishnan. Columbia earned the win 6-3 over Brown. At the second line, sophomore Dani Ben-Abraham and first-year Bella Hu fell 6-1 to Malak El Allami and Amber Yin.

In singles, Columbia came out on top at the first, second, and sixth lines clinching the match for the Lions. The Bears fought through their sets, but were unable to earn the win. Ahlstrom lost to El Allami 6-2, 6-3 at first singles. Hofflander competed against Krishnan, but was defeated in two sets 6-1, 6-2. Hu fell to Emily Baek 6-2, 6-2 at the sixth line.

UP NEXT
The Bears will be back in action tomorrow as they compete in the second day of the ECAC Championship. Brown will take on the second seeded Harvard or seventh seeded Dartmouth.

DOUBLES RESULTS
Sophia Strugnell / Gayathri Krishnan (Columbia) def. Lindsey Hofflander / Addison Ahlstrom (Brown) 6-3
Malak El Allami / Amber Yin (Columbia) def. Dani Ben-Abraham / Bella Hu (Brown) 6-1
Emily Baek / Sophia Wang (Columbia) vs. Hannah Shen / Ali Maguy (Brown) 4-4

SINGLES RESULTS
Malak El Allami (Columbia) def. Addison Ahlstrom (Brown) 6-2, 6-3
Gayathri Krishnan (Columbia) def. Lindsey Hofflander (Brown) 6-1, 6-2
Sophia Wang (Columbia) vs. Ali Maguy (Brown) 6-7(3), 1-3
Amber Yin (Columbia) vs. Hannah Shen (Brown) 6-4, 1-6, 0-1
Winta Tewolde (Columbia) vs. Anne Yang (Brown) 4-6, 0-5
Emily Baek (Columbia) def. Bella Hu (Brown) 6-2, 6-3

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