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FALL SEASON COMPLETED
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Sunday, October 22, 2006
Little East Conference Championships Tournament
Final Results
(at North Dartmouth, Mass.)
Team Scores Points
1. Plymouth State 17.0
2. Rhode Island College 16.0
3. Salem State 15.5
4. Bridgewater State 12.5
5. Western Connecticut 9.0
6. UMass Dartmouth 5.0
7. UMass Boston 1.5
8. Southern Maine 0.0
Singles (Championship Matches)
#1. Kie Tanaka (SS) def. Kendra Sloat (WC), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
#2. Megan Cote (SS) def. Dianna Sullivan (BS), 6-2, 6-2
#3. Erica Hutchins (PS) def. Paulina Ucher (BS), 6-2, 6-3
#4. Alison Tripp (BS) def. Naomi Torii (SS), 6-2, 6-4
#5. Joan Kietzman (PS) def. Jaclyn Eastman (RIC), 6-2, 6-3
#6. Julie Bannon (RIC) def. Briley Boisvert (PS), 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
Doubles (Championship Matches – Played Saturday)
#1. Meg Funk/Sasha Doonan (RIC) def. Kie Tanaka/Naomi Torii (SS), 6-3, 6-3
#2. Meghan Rodier/Joan Kietzman (PS) def. Megan Cote/Becky Pydynkowski (SS), 7-5, 6-4
#3. Julie Bannon/Kseniya Gurvich (RIC) def. Kiley Boyd/Briley Boisvert (PS), 6-1, 6-4
Southern Maine Results
Singles (Consolation Round Played Sunday)
#1. Jill Deyermond (PS) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 8-0
#2. Meghan Rodier (PS) def. Sara Willey (SM), 8-2
#3. Becky Pydynkowski (SS) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-0
#4. Ashley Ludwig (WC) def. Janet Reed (SM), 8-1
#5. Natascha Tretter (UMD) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 8-3
#6. Sophea Neak (SS) def. Jill Reed (SM), 8-2
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
Little East Conference Championships
First Day Results
(at North Dartmouth, Mass.)
Team Scores Points
1. Rhode Island College 13.0
2. Plymouth State 10.0
3. Salem State 9.5
4. Bridgewater State 8.5
5. UMass Dartmouth 3.0
6. Western Connecticut 1.0
7. UMass Boston 0.5
8. Southern Maine 0.0
Southern Maine Results
Doubles (First Round)
#1. Meg Funk/Sasha Doonan (RIC) def. Sara Willey/Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-0
#2. Meghan Rodier/Joan Kietzman (PSU) def. Janet Reed/Jill Reed (SM), 8-1
#3. Julie Bannon/Kseniya Gurvich (PIC) def. Katie Hoyt/Heidi Graceffa (SM), 8-2
Consolation Round
#1. Denise Ridge/Emily Johnson (UMB) def. Willey/Kirkpatrick (SM), 9-7
#2. Cailin McGaughan/Sarah Holmes (WC) def. Reed/Reed (SM), 8-3
#3. Jamie Regan/Allison Tripp (BS) def. Hoyt/Graceffa (SM), 8-5
Singles (First Round)
#1. Kie Tanaka (SS) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 8-1
#2. Megan Cote (SS) def. Sara Willey (SM), 8-2
#3. Paulina Ucher (BS) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-2
#4. Kiley Boyd (PS) def. Janet Reed (SM), 8-1
#5. Joan Kietzman (PS) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 8-0
#6. Cailin McGaughan (WC) def. Jill Reed (SM), 8-1
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Schedule Change
Little East Conference Women's Tennis Championships Tournament has been moved to
Saturday and Sunday (October 21-22) at the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
UMass Boston Edges Southern Maine 6-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Denise Ridge (Milton, Mass.) and sophomore Emily
Johnson (Saugus, Mass.) each won their singles flight and combined to earn a win
at no. 1 doubles to lead the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons to a 6-3
win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
women's tennis match Saturday afternoon in Gorham.
The win was the first of the season for the Beacons who improve to 1-6
overall and 1-5 in the LEC. The Huskies remain winless on the season at 0-12
and 0-7 in the Little East.
Ridge defeated Southern Maine freshman Kelly Maloney (Windham, Maine) at
no. 1 singles 6-1, 6-0, and Johnson earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over USM freshman
Heidi Graceffa (Calais, Maine) at no. 2 singles as the Beacons won four out of
the six singles points.
In doubles action, Ridge and Maloney proved a formidable tandem at no. 1,
earning an 8-3 win over Maloney and Graceffa. UMass Boston took two out of the
three doubles points.
Southern Maine junior co-captains Ashley Kirkpatrick (Sanford, Maine) and
Sara Willey (Windham, Maine) each earned victories for the Huskies in singles
action. Kirkpatrick bested UMB freshman Julie Circosta (Rutland,
Mass./Wachusetts Regional) 6-2, 7-5 at no. 4 singles. Willey defeated freshman
Kristen Chan (Tustin, Calif./Foothill) 6-2, 6-3 at no. 3 singles. Willey and
Kirkpatrick also earned the Huskies’ lone point in doubles defeating Chan and
Circosta at no. 2, 8-2.
Today’s match was the regular season finale for both teams. Southern Maine
and UMass Boston return to action Friday and Saturday (October 20-21) at the
Little East Conference tournament hosted by the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth.
At Gorham, Maine
UMass Boston 6 Southern Maine 3
Singles:
#1. Denise Ridge (UMB) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#2. Emily Johnson (UMB) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-1, 6-1
#3. Sara Willey (SM) def. Kristen Chan (UMB), 6-2, 6-3
#4. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM) def. Julie Circosta (UMB), 6-2, 7-5
#5. Jill Halvorson (UMB) def. Janet Reed (SM), 6-3, 6-2
#6. Lauren O’Connor (UMB) def. Katie Hoyt (SM) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles:
#1. Ridge/Johnson (UMB) def. Maloney/Graceffa (SM) 8-3
#2. Willey/Kirkpatrick (SM) def. Chan/Circosta (UMB) 8-2
#3. Halvorson/O’Connor (UMB) def. Janet Reed/Jill Reed (SM), 8-3
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Bowdoin "B" Sweeps Southern Maine 9-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The Bowdoin College Polar Bears "B" team swept all
nine matches Wednesday afternoon en route to a 9-0 victory over the University
of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's tennis match in Brunswick.
Bowdoin swept the three doubles matches, dropping just five games, to jump
out to a quick 3-0 advantage. The Polar Bears continued their strong play
winning all six singles matches in straight sets.
Southern Maine returns to the courts in Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when the
University of Massachusetts Boston comes to Gorham for a Little East Conference
match. Bowdoin will host Connecticut College on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).
At Brunswick, Maine
Bowdoin "B" 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
#1. Brett Davis (Bo) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-0, 6-1
#2. Rachel Waldman (Bo) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-0, 6-1
#3. Kristen Raymond (Bo) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#4. Liz Pedowitz (Bo) def. Janet Reed (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#5. Carly Hess (Bo) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-0, 6-1
#6. Alex Franceschi (Bo) def. Jill Reed (SM), 6-0, 6-1
Doubles:
#1. Davis & Waldman (Bo) def. Maloney & Heidi Graceffa (SM), 8-1
#2. Raymond & Franceschi (Bo) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-2
#3. Pedowitz & Hess (Bo) def. Reed & Reed (SM), 8-2
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Saturday, October 7, 2006
Western Connecticut Defeats Southern Maine 7-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Kendra Sloat (Fairfield, Conn.) and freshman
Jenna Kosiba (Bristol, Conn.) earned a pair of points Saturday to lead the
Western Connecticut State University Colonials to a 7-2 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's tennis
match Saturday to the Gorham High School courts.
The win was the second straight for the Colonials and improved their record
to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference. The Huskies remain winless on the
season dropping to 0-10 overall and 0-6 in the conference.
Sloat posted an impressive straight set win over freshman Kelly Maloney
(Windham, Maine), 6-1, 6-1, to take the number one singles flight. Kosiba
defeated freshman Heidi Graceffa (Calais, Maine), 6-3, 6-4 to take the number
two flight. Sloat and Kosiba combined to post an 8-0 win at number one doubles.
Junior Ashley Kirkpatrick (Sanford, Maine) and sophomore Katie Hoyt
(Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) picked up three-set victories in the number four
and six flights, respectively, for Southern Maine's two points.
Southern Maine will travel to Bowdoin College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) to
play the Polar Bear "B" team. Western Connecticut will host Hunter College on
Monday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Western Connecticut 7 Southern Maine 2
Singles:
#1. Kendra Sloat (WC) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-1, 6-1
#2. Jenna Kosiba (WC) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-3, 6-4
#3. Brittany Hoynack (WC) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-3, 6-2
#4. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM) def. Ashley Ludwig (WC), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
#5. Cailin McGaughlin (WC) def. Janet Reed (SM), 8-2
#6. Katie Hoyt (SM) def. Krista Golia (WC), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles:
#1. Sloat & Kosiba (WC) def. Graceffa & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-0
#2. Sarah Holmes & McGaughlin (WC) def. Maloney & Willey (SM), 9-7
#3. Golia & Ludwig (WC) def. Janet Reed & Jillian Reed (SM), 8-5
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Tuesday, October 3, 2006
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
PSU Women's Tennis Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Plymouth State University Panthers coasted to their
sixth consecutive victory Tuesday afternoon, sweeping the University of Southern
Maine Huskies, 9-0, in a Little East Conference women's tennis match at the P.E.
Center Courts.
The visiting Huskies had only three players at the match due to conflicting
class schedules. PSU easily won the four matches played, improving to 6-2
overall and 5-0 in LEC matches. Southern Maine continues to struggle, dropping
to 0-9 overall and 0-5 in conference play.
Junior Jill Deyermond (Atkinson, N.H.) and senior Erica Huckins
(Holderness, N.H.) led the Panthers with two victories apiece. Deyermond won
6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Huckins won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles, and they
teamed up for an 8-0 win in the only doubles match. Sophomore Meghan Rodier
(Francestown, N.H.) also collected a win for PSU at No. 2 singles.
PSU plays a key LEC match on Senior Day this Saturday against defending LEC
champion Rhode Island College (1:00 p.m.). Plymouth State and RIC are tied for
first place in the LEC, both teams undefeated in conference matches. Southern
Maine will look for its first victory Saturday at home against Western
Connecticut (1:00 p.m.)
At Plymouth, N.H.
Plymouth State 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles
#1. Jill Deyermond (PSU) def. Sara Willey (USM), 6-2, 6-0
#2. Meghan Rodier (PSU) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (USM), 6-1, 6-0
#3. Erica Huckins (PSU) def. Janet Reed (USM), 6-0, 6-0
#4. Kiley Boyd (PSU) won by forfeit
#5. Joan Kietzman (PSU) won by forfeit
#6. Briley Boisvert (PSU) won by forfeit
Doubles
#1. Deyermond/Huckins (PSU) def. Kirkpatrick/Willey (USM), 8-0
#2. Rodier/Kietzman (PSU) won by forfeit
#3. Boyd/Boisvert (PSU) won by forfeit
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Saturday, September 30, 2006
(Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth Sports Information)
UMass Dartmouth Downs Southern Maine 6-3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Freshman Amy Bullock (Wrentham, Mass./King
Phillip Regional) won the deciding match as the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth women's tennis team defeated the University of Southern Maine 6-3 in a
Little East Conference match at the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Complex Saturday
afternoon.
The Corsairs won two of the three doubles matches and each team had won two
singles matches. Bullock defeated Jill Reed (Wiscasset, Maine), 6-2, 6-0 at
number four singles to make it 5-3 and clinch the decision for UMD. Senior Katie
Haepers (Wilmington, Mass.) won the final match of the day defeating Sara Willey
(Windham, Maine) at number two singles, 5-7, 7-5, (11-9) in a super tie-breaker.
Haepers, Amy Bullock, sophomore Becky Bullock (Wrentham, Mass./King Phillip
Regional) and sophomore Allison DeAngelis (Milford, Mass.) each won twice for
the Corsairs. Becky Bullock defeated Kelly Maloney (Windham, Maine) at number
one singles, 6-2, 6-1, and DeAngelis defeated Janet Reed (Wiscasset, Maine) at
third singles, 6-0, 6-0. Becky Bullock and Haepers defeated the Reeds at number
one doubles, 8-1, while DeAngelis and Amy Bullock defeated Maloney and Heidi
Graceffa (Calais, Maine) at number two doubles, 8-6.
The Corsairs improved to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the Little East Conference
with the victory. Southern Maine drops to 0-8 overall and 0-4 in the
conference.
Southern Maine travels to LEC rival Plymouth State University on Tuesday
(October 3). UMD hosts LEC foe Salem State College on Tuesday.
At North Dartmouth, Mass.
UMass Dartmouth 6 Southern Maine 3
Singles:
#1. Becky Bullock (UMD) defeated Kelly Maloney, 6-2, 6-1
#2. Katie Haepers (UMD) defeated Sara Willey, 5-7, 7-5, (11-9)
#3. Allison DeAngelis (UMD) defeated Janet Reed, 6-0, 6-0
#4. Amy Bullock (UMD) defeated Jill Reed, 6-2, 6-0
#5. Heidi Graceffa (SM) defeated Natascha Tretter, 6-1, 6-2
#6. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM) defeated Alicia Newton, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
Doubles:
#1. Becky Bullock/Haepers (UMD) defeated Janet Reed/Jill Reed, 8-1
#2. DeAngelis/Amy Bullock (UMD) defeated Maloney/Graceffa, 8-6
#3. Willey/Kirkpatrick (SM) defeated Newton/Lindsey Mace, 8-4
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Colby-Sawyer Defeats Southern Maine 7-2
GORHAM, Maine - The Colby-Sawyer Chargers women's tennis team won two out
of the opening three doubles matches and earned victories in the first five
singles flights to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies 7-2 in a non-
conference women's tennis match Thursday afternoon in Gorham.
The win was the second straight for the Chargers who improve to 8-1 on the
season. Southern Maine remains winless falling to 0-7.
Senior Alex Hardenbrook (Kennebunk, Maine) and freshman Jen Lachance
(Killingworth, Conn./Haddam Killingworth) combined to defeat Southern Maine
freshmen Kelly Maloney (Windham, Maine) and Heidi Graceffa (Calais, Maine) 8-2
in the no. 1 doubles position. Hardenbrook and Lachance each went on to win
the no.1 and no. 2 singles points, respectively, for the Chargers. Hardenbrook
defeated Maloney 6-1, 6-0, while Lachance bested Graceffa 5-0, default.
Southern Maine returns to the courts on Saturday (September 30, 1:00 p.m.)
on the road at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for a Little East
Conference match. Colby-Sawyer plays again on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it
travels to Nichols College for a Commonwealth Coast Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine
Colby-Sawyer 7 Southern Maine 2
Singles:
#1. Alex Hardenbrook (CS) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#2. Jen Lachance (CS) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 5-0, default
#3. Terri Duffy (CS) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-2, 6-2
#4. Sarah Zirnkilton (CS) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-4, 6-0
#5. Brittany Mailman (CS) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#6. Janet Reed (SM) won by default
Doubles:
#1. Hardenbrook/Lachance (CS) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-2
#2. Zirnkilton/Mailman (CS) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-0
#3. Hoyt/Reed (SM) won by default
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Rhode Island College Sweeps Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen swept all nine
matches Saturday afternoon to defeat the University of Southern Maine Huskies
9-0 in a Little East Conference match played at the USM Field House on Saturday.
The win was the fifth straight for the Anchorwomen who improved to 5-1
overall and 3-0 in the conference. The Huskies dropped to 0-6 overall and 0-3
in the conference.
Rhode Island College swept the three doubles matches by identical 8-5
scores to open the match before taking all six singles flights.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (3:30 p.m.) hosting a non-
conference match against Colby-Sawyer College. Rhode Island College will host
Johnson and Wales University on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Rhode Island College 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
#1. Meg Funk (RIC) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#2. Sasha Doonan (RIC) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-1, 4-6 (7-2)
#3. Tara Marchant (RIC) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-4, 6-3
#4. Kseniya Gurvich (RIC) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-3, 6-2
#5. Jaclyn Eastman (RIC) def. Janet Reed (SM), 6-0, 6-1
#6. Julie Bannon (RIC) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
#1. Funk & Doonan (RIC) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-5
#2. Marchant & Eastman (RIC) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-5
#3. Bannon & Gurvich (RIC) def. Janet Reed & Jillian Reed (SM), 8-5
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Salem State Sweeps Southern Maine 9-0
SALEM, Mass. -- The Salem State College Vikings evened their season
record at 1-1 by sweeping the University of Southern Maine Huskies 9-0 in a
Little East Conference women’s tennis match Tuesday afternoon at the North
Campus Courts in Salem, Mass.
The best match of the afternoon was at number three singles where Becky
Pyndynkowski of Salem State came back from a set down to defeat USM junior
Ashley Kirkpatrick (Sanford, Maine), 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Southern Maine returns to the courts this Saturday when it hosts Rhode
Island College in a Little East Conference match starting at 1:00 p.m. Salem
State travels to Plymouth State University on Friday for an LEC match beginning
at 4:00 p.m.
At Salem, Massachusetts – North Campus Courts
Salem State 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
1. Kie Tanaka (SS) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-0, 6-1
2. Megan Cote (SS) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-1, 6-2
3. Becky Pyndynkowski (SS) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 3-6, 6-0, 6-4
4. Naomi Torri (SS) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-2, 6-1
5. Sara Paunovic (SS) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 8-0
6. Janelle Suckley (SS) def. Janet Reed (SM), 8-6
Doubles:
1. Tanaka & Torri (SS) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-1
2. Cote & Pyndynkowski (SS) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-2
3. Paunovic & Suckley (SS) def. Hoyt & Reed (SM), 8-4
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Saturday, September 16, 2006
Bridgewater State Defeats Southern Maine 8-1
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State College Bears swept the opening
three doubles matches and captured five out of six singles events to post an 8-1
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference women's tennis match Saturday afternoon at the Gorham High School
courts.
The match was the first dual match for the Bears this season. Southern
Maine falls to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in the conference.
Junior co-captain Angie Bizzozero (Norwell, Mass.) paced the Bears posting
a straight sets win at number one singles and combining with Rachel Hellyar to
win an 8-6 decision over USM juniors Sara Willey (Windham, Maine) and Ashley
Kirkpatrick (Sanford, Maine) at number one doubles.
Kirkpatrick earned the Huskies' lone point with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over
Hellyar at number four singles.
Southern Maine hits the road Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) for a Little East
Conference match at Salem State College. Bridgewater State will host Regis
College in a non-conference match on Monday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Bridgewater State 8 Southern Maine 1
Singles:
#1. Angie Bizzozero (BS) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#2. Dianna Sullivan (BS) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 4-6, 7-5 (10-1)
#3. Pauline Ucher (BS) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#4. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM) def. Rachel Hellyar (BS), 7-5, 6-1
#5. Alison Tripp (BS) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#6. Jamie Regan (BS) def. Jillian Reed (SM), 6-2, 6-4
Doubles:
#1. Bizzozero & Hellyar (BS) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-6
#2. Sullivan & Ucher (BS) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-3
#3. Tripp & Jeanette Nguyen (BS) def. Jillian Reed & Janet Reed (SM), 8-2
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
Bates Defeats Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bates College Bobcats opened their 2006-07 season
with a convincing 9-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference women's tennis match Thursday afternoon at the USM Field House.
The Bobcats swept through the three doubles matches to jump out to an early
lead, then took all six singles matches in straight sets.
Southern Maine, which dropped its third straight match, returns to action
on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting Bridgewater State College in the teams Little
East Conference opener. The next event for Bates will be the ITA Championships
that begin September 22 at M.I.T.
At Gorham, Maine
Bates 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
#1. Cecilia Grissa (B) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-0, 6-1
#2. Alexandra Piacquad (B) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-2, 6-0
#3. Caryn Benisch (B) def. Sara Willey (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#4. Laura Harris (B) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-0, 6-3
#5. Liz Fleming (B) def. Janet Reed (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#6. Lindsey Scherer (B) def. Ashlea Allen (SM), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles:
#1. Grissa & Harris (B) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-3
#2. Paicquad & Benisch (B) def. Willey & Kirkpatrick (SM), 8-0
#3. Scherer & Will (B) def. Katie Hoyt & Erin Shanahan (SM), 8-1
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Colby Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Colby College Mules swept all nine matches Tuesday
afternoon en route to a 9-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference women's tennis match in Gorham.
Colby swept the three doubles matches, dropping just one game, to jump out
to a quick 3-0 advantage. The visitors continued their strong play sweeping the
six singles matches in straight sets.
Southern Maine returns to the courts in Thursday (4:00 p.m.) when Bates
College comes to Gorham. Colby returns to action September 22-24 at the ITA
Tournament hosted by M.I.T.
At Gorham, Maine
Colby 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
#1. Tracy Nale (C) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#2. Nicole Veilleux (C) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 6-2, 6-1
#3. Julie Auchenbaum (C) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#4. Alex DeSerbinin (C) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-1, 6-0
#5. Audrey Jacobson (C) def. Erin Shanahan (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#6. Nadege Roux (C) def. Ashlea Allen (SM), 6-0, 6-3
Doubles:
#1. Allison Dunn & Nale (C) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-1
#2. Veilleux & DeSerbinin (C) def. Kirkpatrick & Sara Willey (SM), 8-0
#3. Auchenbaum & Jacobson (C) def. Shanahan & Janet Reed (SM), 8-0
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Friday, September 8, 2006
Kirkpatrick and Willey Named Southern Maine Women's Tennis Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Juniors Ashley Kirkpatrick (Sanford, Maine) and Sarah
Willey (Windham, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies women's
tennis team have been named co-captains for the 2006 season. First-year head
coach Lori Towle made the announcement.
"With nearly an entirely new roster this fall, Sarah and Ashley stepped up
immediately in the preseason to provide leadership and direction for our new
players," commented Towle, a 1996 graduate of USM. "They have continued to set
the tone with dedication and intensity into our regular season schedule and this
is vital to the development and improvement of this program."
Willey is a first-time member of the USM women's tennis team and will look
to play in the number three singles slot for the Huskies while teaming with
Kirkpatrick at number two doubles.
"Sarah is one of two student-athletes on the team that hails from nearby
Windham," said Towle. "She brings a wealth of talent and leadership to the team
and has been a hard worker and intense player thus far into the season."
Kirkpatrick is the lone returning player from last season. In 2005,
Kirkpatrick played number two and three singles for Southern Maine while seeing
action in the number one doubles position. Along with playing number two
doubles with Willey, Kirkpatrick will fill the number four singles position for
the Huskies in 2006.
"Ashley provides our team with collegiate experience, leadership and
drive," said Towle. "She works very hard to improve her game day in and day out
and is a leader both on and off of the court."
Southern Maine dropped its first match of the season to non-conference
opponent Endicott College (Sept. 5). Southern Maine returns to action with a
home match versus Colby (Sept. 12, 4 p.m.) before opening it Little East
Conference schedule at home against Bridgewater State (Sept. 16, 1 p.m.).
Southern Maine will travel to conference rival Salem State (Sept. 19, 3:30
p.m.).
The Huskies play home matches against LEC foe Rhode Island College (Sept.
23, 1 p.m.) and non-conference opponent Colby-Sawyer (Sept. 28, 3:30) before
traveling to thee University of Massachuestts Dartmouth for a Little East
Conference match on (Sept. 30, 1 p.m.).
Southern Maine opens the October portion of its schedule with two LEC
matches at Plymouth State (Oct. 3, 4 p.m.) and at home against Western
Connecticut State (Oct. 7, 1 p.m.). The Huskies will travel to Bowdoin College
(Oct. 11, 4 p.m.) before hosting their final regular season match against the
University of Massachusetts Boston (Oct. 14, 1 p.m.) in an LEC contest.
The 2006 Little East Conference women's tennis championship, hosted by
UMass Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, Mass., will be played Friday through
Saturday, October 20-21.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Endicott Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Endicott College Gulls swept all nine matches from
the University of Southern Maine Huskies to post a 9-0 victory Tuesday afternoon
in the teams season-opening, non-conference women's tennis match.
Southern Maine returns to action next Tuesday (Sept. 12) when it entertains
Colby College. Endicott hosts Salve Regina University on Friday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Endicott 9 Southern Maine 0
Singles:
#1 Carli Conners (E) def. Kelly Maloney (SM), 6-1, 6-1
#2 Bri Cogan (E) def. Heidi Graceffa (SM), 8-3
#3 Nicole Breting (E) def. Sara Willey (SM), injury default
#4 Lori Wardner (E) def. Ashley Kirkpatrick (SM), 6-3, 6-0
#5 Jenna Carme (E) def. Katie Hoyt (SM), 6-0, 6-0
#6 Kate Fiske (E) def. Erin Shanahan (SM), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
#1 Conners & Wardner (E) def. Maloney & Graceffa (SM), 8-3
#2 Cogen & Breting (E) def. Kirkpatrick & Willey (SM), 8-1
#3 Fiske & Carme (E) def. Hoyt & Shanahan (SM), 8-2
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Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Lori Towle Named Women's Tennis Coach at Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Lori Towle, a former women's tennis, soccer and
basketball head coach at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, has been named
head coach for women's tennis at the University of Southern Maine in an
announcement from Al Bean, Director of Athletics at USM.
Towle, a 1996 graduate of the University of Southern Maine, replaces Ben
Putnam who served as the head women's tennis coach during the 2005 season.
"We're fortunate to have someone with Lori's coaching experience and
familiarity with USM back in our program," noted Bean. "Lori coached tennis for
seven years at Stephens College and has been involved with the sport her entire
life. As a former student-athlete and staff member at USM, she'll be a great
addition and positive force for the continued development of the women's tennis
program."
Currently, Towle is employed by Hoopsedge.com, a personal business
providing individualized fitness programs and one-on-one training to athletes.
Prior to Hoopsedge.com, Towle worked as a Physical Education Teacher/Coach at
Columbia Independent School, serving as the K-8 physical education teacher and
Director of Athletics from 2003-2004 and Director of Intramurals from 2002-03
During her collegiate playing career, Towle was a three-sport athlete for
the Huskies participating in basketball, softball and soccer. Towle earned All-
Little East Conference and All-ECAC honors in basketball for the Huskies.
Following her graduation from USM, Towle worked as an intern in the athletic
department and served as an assistant coach for the Huskies' women's soccer and
basketball programs. Towle was an assistant coach for the Huskies' 1998
national finalist basketball team. In 2003, Towle was inducted into the USM
Husky Hall of Fame.
Southern Maine finished the 2005 women's tennis fall season with a record
of 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the Little East Conference.
TRANSACTION: Southern Maine: Lori Towle named Women's Tennis Head Coach
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