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The Clippers play at Ipswich this afternoon.

Newburyport's Taylor Damon (6-4, 2-6, 7-5), Gabby Quarantiello (6-2, 6-1), and Julie Manning (3-6, 6-3, 6-2) won their singles matches. Renee Angelo and Delphina Gerber-Williams won at second doubles (6-2, 6-2).

Karena Webber won at first singles (6-3, 6-2), Rachael Downey won at second singles (6-1, 6-1), and Sarah Dillon won at third singles (6-0, 6-0). Amy Babeu and Katherine Torrisi won at first doubles (6-0, 6-1), and Amy Dickinson and Erica McKee won second doubles (6-2, 6-0).

Renee Angelo and Delphina Gerber-Williams (6-2, 2-6, 4-6) played their best match together for Newburyport against a very strong Hamilton-Wenham team, according to coach Alyson Lindquist. Julie Manning, Talor Damon, and Gabby Quarantiello all played strong matches as well despite losses.

Lauren Mihalchik (6-2, 6-0), Molly Fargeorge (6-1, 6-0) and Allie Murray (6-4, 6-0) won their singles matches for Triton (7-5).

Emily Kaminsky and Theresa Kaminsky (6-1, 6-4) won at first doubles. Julia Ackerly and Sidney White (6-2. 6-2) won at second doubles.

Although the score looked lop-sided, coach Ali Lindquist said her Clippers played their best match of the season often taking the top team in the league, Lynnfield, to deuce on each point.

Karena Webber (6-0, 6-2), Rachel Downey (6-2, 6-1) and Sarah Dillon (6-0, 6-0) won singles matches for Pentucket (3-4). Amy Babeau and Katherine Torrisi won (7-6, 6-1) at first doubles. Amy Dickinson and Erica McKie won (6-2, 6-1) won at second doubles.

Gabby Quarantiello won at second singles (6-4, 6-1) for Newburyport (0-4).

Newburyport dropped to 0-3.

"We have such a young team and much less experience than our opponents," Newburyport coach Alyson Lindquist said. "The scores don't show how well we're playing."

"Everyone is improving every week," said Clipper coach Alyson Lindquist. "We just happen to be playing some very talented competition that feature players who have many years of competition. Our girls are still learning, but they are getting better with each match."