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NEXT MATCH
Southern Maine at Pine Manor College
Wednesday, September 10 (4:00 p.m.)
At Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
(Courtesy of Plymouth State University Sports Information)
Plymouth State Too Strong for Southern Maine
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women’s tennis team proved
too strong for the University of Southern Maine Saturday afternoon, defeating
the Huskies 9-0 in the Little East Conference women’s tennis opener at the P.E.
Center Courts.
Senior Meghan Rodier (Francestown, N.H./ConVal), freshman Laura Donovan
(Acton, Mass.), sophomore Buffy Garland (Freedom, N.H./Kennett) and junior
Amanda Arponen (Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth South) were all double winners for
PSU. The Panthers also picked up two victories by forfeit, as Southern Maine
had only five players.
Rodier and Donovan collected singles wins for PSU at No. 1 and No. 2,
respectively, and teamed up for a victory at No. 1 doubles. Garland and Arponen
registered singles wins at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and paired up for a
triumph at No. 2 doubles. Freshman Lydia Smith (Marblehead, Mass.) also posted
a win at No. 5 singles.
PSU, 1-1 overall, wraps up a three-match home stand on Wednesday with a
4:30 match-up against Saint Michael’s College. Southern Maine, 0-1, is back in
action Wednesday with a non-conference match at Pine Manor College.
At Plymouth, N.H.
Plymouth State 9, Southern Maine 0
Singles
1. Meghan Rodier (PSU) def. Amanda Coleman (USM), 6-0, 6-1
2. Laura Donovan (PSU) def. Chelsea Cutler (USM), 6-0, 6-0
3. Buffy Garland (PSU) def. Samantha Lord (USM), 6-0, 6-1
4. Amanda Arponen (PSU) def. Kat Smith (USM), 6-0, 6-1
5. Lydia Smith (PSU) def. Ashley Oliver (USM), 6-0, 6-1
6. Nikki Kolb (PSU) won by default
Doubles
1. Rodier/Donovan (PSU) def. Coleman/Oliver (USM), 8-0
2. Garland/Arponen (PSU) def. Lord/Cutler (USM), 8-0
3. Smith/Kolb (PSU) won by default
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Cutler Named USM Women’s Tennis Captain
GORHAM, Maine – Junior Chelsea Cutler (Dayville, Conn./Killingly) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis team has been named captain
for the 2008 season. Second year head coach Hans Römer made the announcement as
the Huskies prepare for their season-opening match against the Plymouth State
University Panthers on Saturday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m.
The lone returning student-athlete on the Southern Maine roster, Cutler
played both fourth and fifth singles for the Huskies in 2007 in her first
season. Cutler also saw limited action at third doubles throughout the season.
“As the one and only returning player from the 2007 team, Chelsea is
clearly the veteran,” commented Römer. “Her enthusiasm, dedication and
leadership skills will make her an undoubtedly successful captain.”
Following its season-opening match with Plymouth State, Southern Maine
travels to Pine Manor College on Sept. 10 (4:00) before hosting Little East
Conference opponent Bridgewater State in its home opener on Sept. 13 (1:00).
The Huskies travel to Salem State on Sept. 16 (3:30 p.m.) for a conference tilt,
before hosting LEC rival Rhode Island College on Sept. 20 (1:00 p.m.) prior to a
three-match road swing. The Huskies will face Regis College on Sept. 23 (4:00
p.m.), LEC opponent UMass Dartmouth on Sept. 27 (12:00 p.m.) and Gordon College
on Sept. 30 (4:00 p.m.).
Southern Maine will play host to four straight home contests in the month
of October. The Huskies will play Endicott College on Oct. 2 (4:00 p.m.),
conference foe Western Connecticut State on Oct. 4 (12:00 p.m.), Colby-Sawyer
College on Oct. 8 (4:00 p.m.) and then UMass Boston on Oct. 11 (1:00 p.m.) in
their final regular season contest of the season in an LEC match.
The 2008 Little East Conference women’s tennis championship, hosted by
Salem State College in Salem, Mass., will be played Friday through Saturday,
October 17-18.
The Huskies finished the 2007 season with a 0-11 overall record and a 0-7
mark in Little East Conference action.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Southern Maine’s Match Against Thomas Cancelled
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis match
against Thomas College scheduled for Thursday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m. has been
cancelled.
The Huskies are scheduled to travel to Plymouth State University on
Saturday, September 6 for a 2:00 p.m. Little East Conference match.
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