PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's tennis team defeated the Plymouth State University Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Little East Conference action. The Huskies won four doubles matches to secure the win after the Panthers won the two of the three doubles matches. The win is the first for the Huskies over the Panthers since a 6-3 win on September 5, 2009.
 
Senior Abby Emerson (Gorham, Maine), sophomore Alyssa Conley (Windham, Maine) and fifth-year senior Hanni Johnson (Livermore, Maine/Spruce Mountain) each emerged victorious in their singles match. Emerson defeated her opponent 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Conley won 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 2 slot and Johnson had a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Senior Muriel Lattin (Litchfield, Maine/Winthrop) won by retirement at No. 4 singles. Johnson's win at No. 3 singles sealed the match for the Huskies
 
Emerson and Conley also had a 6-0 shutout win at No. 1 doubles to stay undefeated. The pair is now 4-0 on the season,
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 3-5 (2-2 LEC)
Plymouth State: 1-6 (0-4 LEC)
 
Doubles Results:
1. Abby Emerson / Alyssa Conley (USM) def. Chloe Ahern / Sidney Huff (PSU) 6-0
2. Alyssa Craigie / Anyah Fields (PSU) def. Hanni Johnson / Muriel Lattin (USM) 6-2
3. Maddie Lorenz / Sarah Lamy (PSU) def. Alexis Hayward / Madison Viveiros (USM) 6-1
 
Singles Results:
1. Abby Emerson Alyssa Conley (USM) def. Alyssa Craigie (PSU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Alyssa Conley (USM) def. Chloe Ahern (PSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Hanni Johnson (USM) def. Maddie Lorenz (PSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Muriel Lattin (USM) won by opponent retirement over Sarah Lamy (PSU) 2-6
5. Sidney Huff (PSU) def. Alexis Hayward (USM) 6-1, 6-2
6. Anyah Fields (PSU) def. Madison Viveiros (USM) 6-0, 6-2
 
Up Next:
The next match for the Huskies will be an away match at Rhode Island College on Saturday at 1:00 pm.