Women's Tennis Remains Unbeaten in LEC Play with 9-0 Win

SHREWSBURY, Mass. -- Bridgewater State took all six singles matches and all three doubles contests to defeat Worcester State, 9-0, in Little East Conference women's tennis action this afternoon at Shrewsbury High.

With the win the Bears improve to 7-1 overall and they remain unbeaten in LEC play at 4-0 while the Lancers fall to 3-6 and 0-4 in the conference standings.

Sophomore Jenna Williamson (Ludlow, Mass.) paired with junior Ashley Pereira (Assonet, Mass.) for the 8-4 win at first doubles while senior Bridget Murphy (Mattapoiset, Mass.) and third-year Julie Kraby (Wrentham, Mass.) teamed for the 8-1 point at second doubles. BSU would then take third doubles with freshman teammates Melissa Eramo (Rowley, Mass.) and Melissa Flynn (Stoneham, Mass.) earning the 8-2 triumph.

Williamson, Murphy, Kraby and Flynn easily dispatched their opponents for the victories at their respective singles matchups. Pereira would defeat Worcester State freshman Miranda Biron (Webster, Mass.), 6-4 and 6-2, at fourth singles and Eramo needed the tie-breaker in the first set to overpower sophomore Laura Sarkis (West Springfield, Mass.) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0.

The Lancers will take on Plymouth State in their final home match of the season on Saturday at 12 at Assumption.

Bridgewater State entertains UMass Boston and Southern Maine at home on back-to-back afternoon's starting with the Beacons at 3 PM on Friday and the Huskies at noontime on Saturday.