GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's tennis team suffered a 4-3 loss to the Bridgewater State University Bears on Saturday afternoon at Gorham High School. Sophomore Alyssa Conley (Windham, Maine), freshman Payton Thibodeau (Gorham, Maine) and senior Muriel Lattin (Litchfield, Maine/Winthrop) each earned a point for the Huskies by winning their singles match. Conley won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, Thibodeau was a 6-4, 3-6, 13-11 winner at No. 2 singles and Lattin prevailed 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4 singles.
 
Conley and senior Abby Emerson (Gorham, Maine) also earned a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles. The pair is now 3-0 on the season.
 
The Records:
Bridgewater State: 4-4 (2-1 LEC)
Southern Maine: 3-4 (1-2 LEC)
 
Doubles Results:
1. Abby Emerson / Alyssa Conley (USM) def. No. 1 Emma Gibney / Aislyn Kelliher (BSU) 6-2
2. Morgan Smith / Sarah Pothier (BSU) def. Hanni Johnson / Payton Thibodeau (USM) 6-3
3. Samantha Bettencourt / Fiona Clancy (BSU) def. Muriel Lattin / Alexis Hayward (USM) 6-0
 
Singles Results:
1. Alyssa Conley (USM) def. Emma Gibney (BSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Payton Thibodeau (USM) def. Aislyn Kelliher (BSU) 6-4, 3-6, 13-11
3. Sarah Pothier (BSU) def. Hanni Johnson (USM) 6-0, 6-2
4. Muriel Lattin (USM) def. Samantha Bettencourt (BSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Ava Alves (BSU) def. Alexis Hayward (USM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Fiona Clancy (BSU) won by forfeit
 
Up Next:
The next match for the Huskies will be an away contest at Plymouth State University on Tuesday at 4:00 pm.