BRYN MAWR, Pa.—Swarthmore College Women's Badminton faced off with the Bryn Mawr College Owls, taking five matches but ultimately trailing the Owls 8-5.
The Garnet were strong in doubles, earning three of their wins in duo play. Hailie Xie and May Zin Htet earned the win in the top flight, 21-17, 21-11. Francis Ge and Tracy Tang also won in two sets, winning the No. 2 doubles match 24-22, 21-12. Tina Zhu and Natasha Chak needed three sets, but pulled off the win in third doubles 7-21, 21-17, 21-13.
In singles play, Htet won in second singles, 21-19, 21-9. Tang pulled off a three-set win in No. 4 singles. After getting edged 22-24 in the first set, Tang rallied with a 21-14 win in the second set and a 23-21 victory in the third.
Results:
Singles
- Hailie Xie 15-21, 17-21
- May Htet 21-19, 21-9
- Francis Ge 21-16, 16-21, 16-21
- Tracy Tang 22-24, 21-14, 23-21
- Tina Zhu 11-21, 19-21
- Natasha Chak 15-21, 11-21
- Hriju Adhikari 6-21, 5-21
- Lan Anh Ngo Quy 7-21, 4-21
Doubles
- Xie/ Htet 21-17, 21-11
- Ge/ Tang 24-22, 21-12
- Zhu/ Chak 7-21, 21-17, 21-13
- Adhikari/ Dangol 11-21, 14-21
