Women's Tennis Volleys Past Southern Maine, 9-0
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State College women’s tennis team continued its’ strong play to start the season as the Bears remained undefeated with a 9-0 victory over Little East Conference rival University of Southern Maine this afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Bridgewater.
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Bridgewater State College women's tennis team continued its' strong play to start the season as the Bears remained undefeated with a 9-0 victory over Little East Conference rival University of Southern Maine this afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Bridgewater.
Junior top singles and doubles player Lauren Donnelly (Centerville, MA) highlighted the win for the Bears who are now 5-0 overall and 2-0 in Little East play. Donnelly posted a 6-2, 6-0 straight set win in the top flight singles battle. She also teamed with classmate Jessica Francis (West Barnstable, MA) for an 8-2 triumph at first doubles.
Francis, junior Rachel Elam (Rehoboth, MA), seniors Catarina Rosa (Fall River, MA) and Paulina Ucher (Webster, MA) and sophomore Julie Kraby (Wrentham, MA) also posted straight set wins in their respective singles flights.
Elman and Ucher paired up for an 8-6 win at second doubles, while Rosa and Kraby teamed for an 8-5 victory at the third flight.
The Bears will host Worcester State College in a non-conference match on Monday afternoon at 3:30. Southern Maine (2-2, 1-2 Little East) hosts Salem State College on Tuesday at 4 PM.