BRIDGEWATER, Mass.  –  The Bridgewater State University women's tennis team remained unbeaten in Little East Conference (LEC) play as the host Bears downed the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts in Bridgewater.

            BSU improves to 9-1 on the season and 6-0 in the Little East, while Southern Maine, suffering its third straight loss, slips to 5-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

            Led by top flight singles and doubles player, sophomore Jenna Williamson (Ludlow, Mass.), the Bears swept the three doubles matches and captured all six singles flights to come away with the win.  Williamson posted a 6-0, 6-1 straight set victory at number one singles and teamed with junior Ashley Pereira (Assonet, Mass.) for an 8-6 triumph at first doubles.  

            Bridgewater also received straight set singles wins from senior Bridget Murphy (Mattapoisett, Mass.), junior Julie Kraby (Wrentham, Mass.), Pereira and freshmen Rachael Eramo (Rowley, Mass.) and  Melissa Flynn (Stoneham, Mass.) at the second through sixth flights respectively.

            Murphy and Kraby paired up for an 8-3 decision at second doubles, while Eramo and Flynn battled to an 8-6 victory at the third flight.

         Southern Maine hosts Johnson State College on Sunday (11:00 a.m.).  Bridgewater State travels to UMass Dartmouth on Thursday (3:30 p.m.)

Singles competition

1. Jenna Williamson (BSU) def. Mary Moran (SMWT11) 6-0, 6-1

2. Bridget Murphy (BSU) def. Emily Boutin (SMWT11) 6-1, 6-1

3. Julie Kraby (BSU) def. Tegan Talbot (SMWT11) 6-0, 6-2

4. Ashley Pereira (BSU) def. Ali Hartley (SMWT11) 6-1, 6-1

5. Rachael Eramo (BSU) def. Molly Morrill (SMWT11) 6-1, 6-1

6. Melissa Flynn (BSU) def. Monique Giroux (SMWT11) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Jenna Williamson/Ashley Pereira (BSU) def. Mary Moran/Tegan Talbot (SMWT11) 8-6

2. Bridget Murphy/Julie Kraby (BSU) def. Emily Boutin/Ali Hartley (SMWT11) 8-3

3. Rachael Eramo/Melissa Flynn (BSU) def. Molly Morrill/Leah Churchhill (SMWT11) 8-6

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