GORHAM, Maine – The Little East Conference announced the results of its annual preseason coaches' poll for women's tennis on Thursday morning with the University of Southern Maine placing ninth with 12 points. UMass Boston edged out Rhode Island College by three points 62-59 for the top spot with twice as many first-place votes at six to three. UMass Dartmouth placed third with 47 points.
 
Senior Abby Emerson (Gorham, Maine), a 2023 Second Team All-LEC singles performer, is returning for the Huskies and expected She went 7-3 record in singles matches as a sophomore in 2023 with a 4-3 record in the No. 1 slot. Emerson also went 5-5 in doubles play.
 
Senior Muriel Lattin (Litchfield, Maine/ Winthrop) and sophomore Katherine Dallaire (Biddeford, Maine) each gained valuable experience at the top of the lineup last season for the Huskies and will be looking to be solid competitors for the team in 2025.
 
Led by USM alum Eric Haase '94, the Huskies will open the season with a home match against the University of Maine at Augusta at 4:00 pm on September 4. The Huskies will play all their home matches at the recently renovated courts at Gorham High School this season. The move marks a return to Gorham High after two seasons of playing the majority of their home matches at the Waynflete Complex in Portland.


 

2025 Little East Conference Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll (FPV)
1.	UMass Boston	62 points	(6)
2.	Rhode Island College	59 points	(3)
3.	UMass Dartmouth	47 points
4	Bridgewater State	44 points
5.	Salem State	30 points
6.	Plymouth State	27 points
7.	Western Connecticut	23 points
8.	VTSU-Castleton	20 points
9.	Southern Maine	12 points