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            GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State University Bears claimed victories in five of the six single matches to overcame a 2-1 deficit and defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 6-3, in a Little East Conference women's tennis match Saturday afternoon at the Gorham High School Tennis Courts.

            With the win, the Bears remain undefeated and improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Little East Conference.  With their second straight loss to a conference opponent, Southern Maine drops to 2-3 overall and 0-3 in the Little East.

            Senior Lauren Donnelly (Centerville, Mass./Barnstable) led the Bears from the top of the lineup in singles play, earning a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles over Southern Maine freshman Rachel Miller (Portland, Maine/Deering).  Freshman Alison Joseph (Dartmouth, Mass.) also turned in a strong performance for the Bears gutting her way to a 7-6, 7-6 win at sixth singles over USM senior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy). 

            Sophomore Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) scored the lone Southern Maine point in singles action with a gritty 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win at fourth singles over sophomore Julie Kraby (Wrentham, Mass./King Philip Regional).  Kraby entered the match previously undefeated in singles action.

            Miller and freshman Emily Boutin (Old Town, Maine), and Robertson and freshman Sarah Moody (Scarborough, Maine), picked up wins at second and third doubles.  Miller and Boutin defeated Kraby and junior Bridget Murphy (Mattapoisett, Mass./Old Rochester) 8-6 at second doubles, while Robertson and Moody downed freshman Jenna Williamson (Ludlow, Mass.) and sophomore Lauren Hopp (Dartmouth, Mass.) 9-7 at third doubles.

            Southern Maine travels to Salem State College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) for a Little East Conference match. Bridgewater State travels to Worcester State University on Monday (3:30 p.m.).

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