Box Score CASTLETON , Vt. - The Spartans earned a 6-3 win over Northeast Athletic Conference foe Lyndon on Sunday afternoon in Castleton to ensure themselves a spot in the NEAC East conference playoffs.
Castleton jumped out to an early 2-1 lead after doubles play. Meghan Susslin and Sara Novenstern fell at first doubles by a score of 8-4 to Kayla Flynn (Johnston, R.I.) and Olivia Bernard (Barton, Vt.), but Olga McIntyre and Ruby Bushey earned an 8-6 second doubles win and Kaydeen Juaire teamed with Taylor Reynolds to earn a third doubles win as well.
In singles play, Castleton took flights two through five to earn the 6-3 win. Ruby Bushey earned her fourth win in five matches, taking the fifth singles flight 6-0,6-1. Olga McIntyre extended her winning streak at third singles to six matches with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Her overall singles record improved to 8-2 on the year.
Flynn topped Susslin 6-4, 6-2 in first singles while Alexa Richard (Haverhill, Mass.) beat Monika Plante 7-5, 6-2 in the sixth flight.