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Monday, October 20, 2008
Southern Maine Tennis Earns Sportsmanship Award from Little East Conference
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis
team has earned the 2008 Little East Conference Team Sportsmanship Award. The
announcement was made Little East Conference Commissioner Jonathan Harper on
Monday.
Receiving the conference’s inaugural team sportsmanship award, Southern
Maine received the award for its outstanding display of sportsmanship and
character throughout the season. In his second season, Southern Maine head
coach Hans Römer led the Huskies to a 1-12 overall record. The Huskies swept
Pine Manor, 7-0, on September 10 to earn their lone victory of the season. The
win erased a 24-match losing skid and marked Southern Maine’s first victory
since October 10, 2005.
Led by junior captain Chelsea Cutler (Dayville, Conn./Killingly) the
Huskies are set to return six of their seven current team members next season.
2008 Little East Conference Women’s Tennis Post Season Awards
Player of the Year: Amy Lopes, UMass Dartmouth
Rookie of the Year: Kelsey Grossman, UMass Dartmouth
Coach of the Year: Ralph Perry, UMass Dartmouth
Team Sportsmanship Award: University of Southern Maine
All Conference First Team
Singles
Flight Name \ School
1 Amy Lopes UMass Dartmouth
2 Lauren Donnelly Bridgewater State College
3 Kelsey Grossman UMass Dartmouth
4 Alyssa Hoynack Western Connecticut
4 Catarina Rosa Bridgewater State College
5 Paulina Ucher Bridgewater State College
6 Danielle Linscott Bridgewater State College
6 Ashley St. Amand Rhode Island College
Doubles
1 Amy Lopes/Becky Bullock UMass Dartmouth
2 Brittany Hoynack/Alyssa Hoynack Western Connecticut
3 Catarina Rosa/Paula Araujo Bridgewater State College
All Conference Second Team
Flight Name School
1 Meg Funk Rhode Island College
2 Lauren Post Western Connecticut
3 Brittany Hoynack Western Connecticut
4 Allison De Angelis UMass Dartmouth
5 Alexa Fiorita UMass Dartmouth
6 Blair alrymple UMass Dartmouth
Doubles
1 Lauren Donnelly/Jessica Francis Bridgewater State College
2 Rachel Elman/Paulina Urcher Bridgewater State College
3 Blair Dalrymple/Allison De Angelis UMass Dartmouth
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Corsairs Eliminate Southern Maine 5-0
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Sophomore Amy Lopes (Dartmouth, Mass.) and
freshman Kelsey Grossman (Holliston, Mass.) each were double winners to lead the
top-seeded University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs to a 5-0 win over the
eighth-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies in a quarterfinal match of
the 2008 Little East Conference women’s tennis championship Tuesday at the UMass
Dartmouth Athletic Complex in North Dartmouth, Mass.
The loss concluded the Huskies 2008 season. Southern Maine finished its
season with a record of 1-12 and 0-7 in the Little East. UMass Dartmouth, which
finished the 2008 LEC regular season with perfect 7-0 mark, improves to 12-1
with its quarterfinal win. The Corsairs will face fourth-seeded Western
Connecticut in the semifinals of the tournament. Western Connecticut defeated
Plymouth State 5-2.
Lopes and Grossman each earned a singles point for the Corsairs. At first
singles, Lopes defeated USM junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows
Free) 6-0, 6-0. Grossman also earned a 6-0, 6-0 decision downing Husky junior
Melissa Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) at second singles.
In doubles action Lopes and senior Becky Bullock (Wrentham, Mass./King
Phillip Regional) took an 8-0 win over Robertson and Ford at first doubles.
Grossman and sophomore Alexa Fiorita (Reading, Mass.) downed USM senior Samantha
Lord (Pelham, N.Y./Bonny Eagle) and freshman Amanda Coleman (Levant,
Maine/Hermon) 8-2 in second doubles.
At North Dartmouth, Mss.
UMass Dartmouth 5 (12-1), Southern Maine 0 (1-12)
Singles
1. Amy Lopes (UMD) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kelsey Grossman (UMD) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Becky Bullock/Lopes (UMD) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-0
2. Grossman/Alexa Fiorita (UMD) def. Samantha Lord/Amanda Coleman (SM), 8-2
3. Allison DeAngelis/Blair Dalrymple (UMD) def. Ashley Oliver/Chelsea Cutler
(SM), 8-3
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
UMass Boston Defeats Southern Maine 8-1
GORHAM, Maine. – Junior Emily Johnson (Saugus, Mass.) and sophomore
Carolina Gonzalez (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) each were double
winners to lead the UMass Boston Beacons to a 8-1 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women’s tennis match Saturday
in Gorham, Maine.
With the win UMass Boston concludes its regular season with an overall
record of 6-5 and a 2-5 mark in the Little East. The loss is the 10th straight
for Southern Maine as the Huskies close out their regular season at 1-11 overall
and 0-7 in the conference. Both teams will competed in the 2008 Little East
Conference Championship beginning Tuesday. The Huskies will face the top-seeded
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs at a time to be determined, while the Beacons will face
Rhode Island College.
Johnson and Gonzalez paired to defeat the Huskies’ tandem of juniors Erica
Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free) and Melissa Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden
Hills) 8-1 at first singles. Johnson and Gonzalez helped the Beacons to two out
of three doubles points. In singles action, Johnson defeated Robertson 6-3, 6-1
in first singles, while Gonzalez earned a 6-2, 6-0 win over USM freshman Amanda
Coleman (Levant, Maine/Hermon) at second singles.
Coleman and senior Samantha Lord (Pelham, N.Y./Bonny Eagle) earned Southern
Maine’s lone point of the match taking a 8-6 decision at second doubles.
At Gorham, Maine
UMass Boston (6-5, 2-5 LEC) 8, Southern Maine (1-11, 0-7 LEC) 1
Singles
1. Emily Johnson (B) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-3, 6-1
2. Carolina Gonzalez (B) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-2, 6-0
3. Lauren O’Connor (B) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-2, 6-0
4. Imani Williams (B) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-0, 6-0
5. Brittany Engel (B) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 6-3, 6-0
6. Jillian Hurd (B) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
1. Johnson/Gonzalez (B) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-1
2. Coleman/Lord (SM) def. McPherson/Williams (B), 8-6
3. Engel/O’Connor (B) def. Cutler/Oliver (SM), 8-1
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Colby-Sawyer Remains Undefeated, Downs Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – Junior Mary Francis (North Steuben, Maine) earned a
decisive victory at number one singles to lead the Colby-Sawyer College Chargers
to a 9-0 sweep of the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference
women’s tennis match Wednesday afternoon in Gorham, Maine.
With the win the Chargers remain undefeated and improve to 14-0. The
Huskies suffered their ninth straight defeat to fall to 1-10.
Francis defeated USM junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free)
6-0, 6-2 as the Chargers took all six available singles points. Francis also
teamed with junior Brittany Mailman (Freedom, N.H./Kennett) at number 1 doubles
to take an 8-0 win over Robertson and Huskies’ junior Melissa Ford (Camden,
Maine/Camden Hills).
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when the Huskies’
host UMass Boston in a Little East Conference match. Colby-Sawyer entertains
Franklin Pierce in a non-conference match on Saturday (10:30 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Colby-Sawyer 9 (14-0), Southern Maine 0 (1-10)
Singles
1. Mary Francis (CS) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-0, 6-2
2. Lauren Turenne (CS) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-0, 6-0
3. Brittany Mailman (CS) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-0, 6-0
4. Carolyn Drake (CS) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-1, 6-2
5. Nikki Humphrey (CS) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 8-1
6. Siobhan Masse (CS) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 8-3
Doubles
1. Francis/Mailman (CS) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-0
2. Turenne/Humphrey (CS) def. Coleman/Lord (SM), 8-1
3. Drake/Katie Terrien (CS) def. Cutler/Oliver (SM), 8-1
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
USM’s Römer Published in ADDvantage Magazine
GORHAM, Maine – Second year head coach Hans Römer of the University of
Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis team has recently been published in
ADDvantage Magazine, the monthly publication of the United States Professional
Tennis Association (USPTA) and is geared towards men and women tennis-teaching
professionals. Römer’s article, Public Speaking: Taking Your “Game” to the Next
Level, can be found in the September 2008 issue of ADDvantage on pages 24-25.
Outside of his duties as head coach of the USM women’s tennis team, Römer
is currently the director of tennis at the Portland Country Club in Maine and is
the USPTA Vice President for the New England Division. Römer, who has authored
several tennis-related articles for various publications, was named the USPTA
New England Regional Pro of the Year in 2006 and was awarded USPTA national top
10 Career/Education points in 2004 and 2006.
Römer and the Huskies host Colby-Sawyer College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) in
a non-conference match.
ADDvantage Magazine Article Link
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Western Connecticut Sinks Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – Junior Brittany Hoynack (Old Lyme, Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme),
sophomore Lauren Post (Danbury, Conn.) and freshman Alyssa Hoynack (Old Lyme,
Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme) each earned 6-0, 6-0 straight set victories to pace the
Western Connecticut State University Colonials to a 9-0 romp over the University
of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women’s tennis match
Saturday in Gorham, Maine.
Earning their second straight win, the Colonials improve to 4-3 overall and
2-3 in the Little East. The Huskies, suffering their eighth straight loss, drop
to 1-9 overall and remain winless in the conference at 0-6.
Post defeated USM freshman Amanda Coleman (Levant, Maine/Hermon) in second
singles, while Brittany Hoynack defeated junior Melissa Ford (Camden,
Maine/Camden Hills) at third singles. In fourth singles Alyssa Hoynack downed
USM junior Chelsea Cutler (Dayville, Conn./Killingly).
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) at home against
non-conference opponent Colby Sawyer. Western Connecticut will look for its
third straight win when it host St. Joseph’s College (Conn.) on Monday (3:30
p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Western Connecticut (4-3, 2-3 LEC) 9, Southern Maine (1-9, 0-6 LEC) 0
Singles:
1. Justine Perna (W) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-3, 6-0
2. Lauren Post (W) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-0, 6-0
3. Brittany Hoynack (W) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-0, 6-0
4. Alyssa Hoynack (W) def. Chelsea Culter (SM), 6-0, 6-0
5. Brittany Dimauro (W) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 8-4
6. Maxx Zimmer (W) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 8-4
Doubles
1. Post/Perna (W) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-0
2. B. Hoynack/A. Hoynack (W) def. Coleman/Lord (SM), 8-0
3. Kelly Macy/DiMauro (W) def. Cutler/Oliver (SM), 8-3
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Western Connecticut, Southern Maine Tennis Match Time Change Announced
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced today that the start time for the Little East Conference women’s
tennis match between USM and Western Connecticut State University on Saturday
(Oct. 4) has been changed.
The match will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Gorham High School tennis courts.
The match had originally been scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.
Southern Maine is currently 1-8 overall and a 0-5 mark in the Little East.
Western Connecticut State enters the match with a 3-3 record and a 1-3 record in
the conference.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Endicott Rolls Over Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – Freshman Kate Cioffi (Essex, Vt.) cruised to a dominating
victory at number one singles to lead the Endicott College Gulls to a 9-0 sweep
of the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s tennis
match Thursday afternoon at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine.
With the win the Gulls remain undefeated in 10 matches earning their fifth
9-0 victory of the season. The loss is the seventh straight for USM to fall to
1-8 overall.
Cioffi defeated USM junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free)
6-1, 6-1 to lead the Gulls to a sweep of all six singles points. Junior Alyson
Boehm (Lowell, Mass.) also earned a convincing win, downing USM junior Melissa
Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) 6-0, 6-0.
In doubles action, the Gulls earned all three of the available points.
Cioffi teamed with junior Lori Wardner (Wrentham, Mass./King Phillip Regional)
to earn an 8-2 win at first double to lead Endicott. Cioffi and Warnder
defeated Robertson and Ford.
Southern Maine returns to action at home on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) against
Western Connecticut State University in a Little East Conference match.
Endicott travels to Wentworth Institute of Technology on Friday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Endicott College (10-0) 9, Southern Maine (1-8) 0
Singles
1. Kate Cioffi (E) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-1, 6-1
2. Lori Wardner (E) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 8-1
3. Alyson Boehm (E) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-0, 6-0
4. Kate Fiske (E) def. Chelsea Culter (SM), 8-0
5. Jenna Carme (E) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 8-1
6. Gene Sherman (E) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Cioffi/Wardner (E) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-1
2. Carme/Fiske (E) def. Coleman/Lord (SM), 8-2
3. Boehm/Rachel Layton (E) def. Cutler/Oliver (SM) 8-2
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Gordon Downs Southern Maine 8-1
WENHAM, Mass. – Junior Kate Kirby (Orono, Maine) took a decisive win at
number one singles to lead the Gordon College Fighting Scots to a 8-1 win over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s tennis
match Tuesday afternoon in Wenham, Mass.
With the loss Southern Maine falls to 1-7 overall, while Gordon College
earns its second win in the last three matches to improve to 4-3.
Kirby defeated USM junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free) 6-
1, 6-2 to lead the Fighting Scots. Gordon captured all three of the doubles
points in the win and five out of the six points in the singles matches. USM
sophomore Ashley Oliver (Baileyville, Maine/Woodland) earned the Huskies’ lone
point of the match. Oliver defeated Gordon freshman Lauren Stone 6-1, 6-2 at
sixth singles.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Endicott College in a non-conference match. Gordon travels to Regis College on
Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) for its next match.
At Wenham, Mass.
Singles
1. Kate Kirby (G) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-1, 6-2
2. Kristin Bollier (G) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-1, 6-1
3. Andrea Metayer (G) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-1, 6-1
4. Maggie Baldridge (G) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-1, 6-0
5. Jessica Greenwood (G) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 6-2, 6-0
6. Ashley Oliver (SM) def. Lauren Stone (G), 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Kirby/Bollier (G) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-4
2. Metayer/Heather Vickary (G) def. Coleman/Lord (SM), 8-4
3. Baldridge/Rebekah Gibbons (G) def. Cutler/Oliver (SM), 8-5
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
UMass Dartmouth Shuts Down Southern Maine 9-0
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Freshman Kelsey Grossman (Holliston, Mass.),
senior Allison DeAngelis (Mildford, Mass.) and sophomore Alexa Fiorita (Reading,
Mass.) each won twice to lead the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs
to a 9-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference women’s tennis match Saturday at the Dartmouth Tennis Center in North
Dartmouth, Mass.
With the win the Corsairs improved to 7-1 overall and remain undefeated in
the LEC at 4-0. The loss drops Southern Maine to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the
conference.
Grossmann defeated junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans. Vt./Bellows Free)
at number one singles, 6-2, 6-1, and combined with Fiorita to defeat juniors
Melissa Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) and Chelsea Cutler (Dayville,
Conn./Killingly) at number two doubles, 8-1. Fiorita defeated Ford at number
three singles, 6-1, 6-2, while DeAngelis defeated freshman Amanda Coleman
(Levant, Maine) at number two singles, 6-0, 6-0, and combined with sophomore
Blair Dalrymple (North Attleboro, MA/North Attleboro HS) to defeat senior
Samantha Lord (Pelham, N.Y./Bonny Eagle) and sophomore Ashley Oliver
(Baileyville, Maine/Woodland) at number three doubles, 8-2.
UMass Dartmouth will return to action when they host Salem State Tuesday.
Southern Maine will visit Gordon Tuesday.
At North Dartmouth, Mass.
UMass Dartmouth 9, Southern Maine 0
Singles
1. Kelsey Grossman (UMD) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-2, 6-1
2. Allison DeAngelis (UMD) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexa Fiorita (UMD) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-0, 6-2
4. Amber Ubertini (UMD) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-1, 6-0
5. Courtney Morey (UMD) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 8-1
6. Daniela Joggi (UMD) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 8-1
Doubles’
1. Amy Lopes/Becky Bullock (UMD) def. Robertson/Coleman (SM), 8-1
2. Grossman/Fiorita (UMD) def. Ford/Cutler (SM), 8-1
3. DeAngelis/Blair Dalrymple (UMD) def. Lord/Oliver (SM), 8-2
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Regis Edges Southern Maine 5-4
WESTON, Mass. -- Sophomore Megan McCarthy (Norfolk, Mass.) earned a
straight sets win at number one singles to help the Regis College Pride to a 5-4
win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s
tennis match Tuesday evening at The Rivers School in Weston, Mass.
The win was the first of the season for the Pride who halted a five-match
losing streak and improve to 1-5 overall. Suffering their fourth straight loss,
the Huskies drop to 1-5 overall.
McCarthy defeated USM freshman Amanda Coleman (Levant, Maine/Hermon), 6-0,
6-0, after teaming with freshman Georgia Cowart (Hopkinton, Mass.) to earn a 8-0
win at number one doubles. Cowart also earned a 6-3, 6-2 win at number three
singles.
Southern Maine picked up singles victories from junior Chelsea Cutler
(Dayville, Conn./Killingly), senior Samantha Lord (Pelham, N.Y./Bonny Eagle) and
sophomore Ashley Oliver (Baileyville, Maine/Woodland). Cutler earned a hard-
fought, 3-6, 6-4 (10-7 tiebreaker) win over sophomore Ally Kuchera (Waltham,
Mass.) at number four singles. Lord defeated freshman MJ Barron (Whitinsville,
Mass.) 6-3, 6-3. At sixth singles, Oliver took a 6-1, 6-0 win over Kelly Wu
(South Boston, Mass.).
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) traveling to the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for a Little East Conference match. Regis
plays at Curry College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Weston, Mass.
Regis College (1-5) 5 Southern Maine (1-5) 4
Singles
1. Megan McCarthy (RC) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-0, 6-0
2. Jessica Jeffery (RC) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-3, 6-3
3. Georgia Cowart (RC) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-3, 6-2
4. Chelsea Cutler (SM) def. Ally Kuchera (RC), 3-6, 6-4 (10-7)
5. Samantha Lord (SM) def. MJ Barron (RC), 6-3, 6-3
6. Ashley Oliver (SM) def. Kelly Wu (RC), 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. McCarthy/Cowart (RC) def. Coleman/Oliver (SM), 8-0
2. Jeffery/Kuchera (RC) def. Lord/Cutler (SM), 8-1
3. Robertson/Ford (SM) def. Wu/Barron (RC), 8-0
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Rhode Island College Romps Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Meg Funk (Oakdale, Conn./Montville) earned
victories in number one singles and doubles to lead the Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen to a 9-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in Little
East Conference women's tennis action Saturday in Gorham, Maine.
With the win, Rhode Island College improves to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the
Little East. Southern Maine dropped its third straight match to fall to 1-4
overall and 0-3 in conference action.
Funk defeated USM junior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free)
6-0, 6-1 at number one singles after teaming with junior Julie Bannon
(Narragansett, R.I.) take a 8-2 win at number one doubles. Funk and Bannon
defeated the Huskies' tandem of Robertson and junior Melissa Ford (Camden,
Maine/Camden Hills).
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) when it travels to
Regis College (Mass.) for a non-conference match. Rhode Island College hosts
Johnson and Wales on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Rhode Island College (5-1, 3-1 LEC) 9, Southern Maine (1-4, 0-3 LEC) 0
Singles
1. Meg Funk (RIC) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 6-0, 6-1
2. Brittany LaBarre (RIC) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-1, 6-0
3. Julie Bannon (RIC) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-1, 6-2
4. Kim Field (RIC) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 6-1, 6-0
5. Gabriela Batek (RIC) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 6-1, 6-1
6. Ashley St. Amand (RIC) def. Kat Smith (SM), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Funk/Bannon (RIC) def. Robertson/Ford (SM), 8-2
2. LaBarre/Batek (RIC) def. Cutler/Lord (SM), 8-0
3. St. Amand/Field (RIC) def. Amanda Coleman/Oliver (SM), 8-1
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Salem State Defeats Southern Maine
SALEM, Mass. -- Sophomore Alicia Poore (Stoneham, Mass.) earned a 6-0,
6-2 win at number one singles to lead the Salem State College Vikings to their
first win of the season by defeating the University of Southern Maine Huskies,
8-1, in Little East Conference women's tennis action Tuesday in Salem, Mass.
With the win, Salem State improves to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in conference
action. The Huskies dropped their second straight match to fall to 1-3 overall
and 0-2 in the LEC.
Poore defeated USM freshman Amanda Coleman (Levant, Maine/Hermon) to lead
the Vikings to a sweep of all six singles points. The Vikings Jess Distler
(Pepperell, Mass./North Middlesex) earned a hard-fought 6-1, 6-7 (10-8 super
tiebreaker) over the senior Samantha Lord (Pelham, N.Y./Bonny Eagle).
Southern Maine scored its lone point of the match as juniors Chelsea Cutler
(Dayville, Conn./Killingly) and Melissa Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills)
combined to defeated Salem States freshman Jamie Haring (North Adams,
Mass./Drury) and Mary O'Donnell, 8-3, at number two doubles.
Southern Maine hosts conference foe Rhode Island College on Saturday (1:00
p.m.). Salem State travels to Plymouth State University for an LEC match on
Saturday (2:00 p.m.).
At Salem, Mass.
Salem State (1-2, 1-0 LEC) 8, Southern Maine (1-3, 0-2 LEC) 1
Singles
1. Alicia Poore (SS) def. Amanda Coleman (SM), 6-0, 6-2
2. Patty Quartararo (SS) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM), 6-0, 6-2
3. Lindsay Oppedisano (SS) def. Melissa Ford (SM), 6-4, 6-3
4. Jess Distler (SS) def. Samantha Lord (SM), 6-1, 6-7 (10-8)
5. Mary O'Donnell (SS) def. Ashley Oliver (SM), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
6. Jamie Haring (SS) won by default
Doubles
1. Oppedisano/Quartararo (SS) def. Coleman/Lord (SM), 8-3
2. Cutler/Ford (SM) def. Jamie Haring/Mary O'Donnell (SS), 8-3
3. Salem State wins by default
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Bridgewater State Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State College Bears swept all six
singles and the three doubles points to down the University of Southern Maine
Huskies 9-0 in a Little East Conference women's tennis match Saturday afternoon
in Gorham.
With the win, Bridgewater State improves to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the LEC.
The Huskies fall to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the conference with the loss.
Sophomore Rachel Elman (Rehoboth, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth) led the way in
singles action defeating USM no. 1 singles player, freshman Amanda Coleman
(Levant, Maine/Hermon), 6-0, 6-0. In doubles action, Elman teamed with junior
Paulina Ucher (Webster, Mass./Bartlett) for an 8-2 win at no. 2 doubles over the
USM duo of juniors Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free) and Melissa
Ford (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills).
Southern Maine returns to Little East Conference action on Tuesday (3:30
p.m.) when it travels to Salem State College. Bridgewater State hosts LEC foe
Plymouth State University on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Bridgewater State (2-0, 1-0 LEC) 9, Southern Maine (1-2, 0-1 LEC)
Singles
1. Rachel Elman (B) def. Amanda Coleman (SM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Lauren Donnelly (B) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jessica Francis (B) def. Chelsea Cutler (SM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Catarina Rosa (B) def. Melissa Ford (SM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Paulina Ucher (B) def. Samantha Lord (SM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Danielle Linscott (B) def. Ashley Oliver (SM) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1. Donnelly/Francis (B) def. Coleman/Cutler (SM) 8-0
2. Elman/Ucher (B) def. Robertson/Ford (SM) 8-2
3. Rosa/Bridget Murphy (B) def. Lord/Kat Smith (SM) 8-0
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Southern Maine Downs Pine Manor 7-0
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Freshman Amanda Coleman (Levant, Maine/Hermon)
cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at no. 1 singles as the University of Southern Maine
Huskies women's tennis team won for the first time since the 2005 season with a
7-0 sweep of the Pine Manor College Gators Wednesday evening in Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts.
In earning their first win of the season, the Huskies erased a 24-match
losing skid to improve to 1-1 on the season. It was the first time the Huskies
had prevailed in a match since a 5-4 victory against the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth back on October 10, 2005. The win is the first for
second-year USM head coach Hans Römer. Pine Manor, playing in its season-
opening contest, stands at 0-1 on the season.
Coleman earned the first win of her collegiate career defeating senior
Nicole Vocaturo (Bellemore, N.Y./Bellemore JFK) 6-1, 6-0. Junior captain
Chelsea Cutler (Dayville, Conn./Killingly) also earned a 6-1, 6-0 win by
defeating junior Courtney Wallace (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle) at no. 3
singles. In doubles action, Cutler teamed with senior Samantha Lord (Pelham,
N.Y./Bonny Eagle) to take an 8-3 win at first doubles.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Little East Conference rival Bridgewater State College. Pine Manor hosts
Suffolk University on the same date (12:00 p.m.) in its next contest.
At Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Southern Maine 7 (1-1), Pine Manor 0 (0-1)
Singles
1. Amanda Coleman (SM) def. Nicole Vocaturo (P) 6-1, 6-0
2. Erica Robertson (SM) def. Patty Pabon (P) 7-5, 6-4
3. Chelsea Cutler (SM) def. Courtney Wallace (P) 6-1, 6-0
4. Samantha Lord (SM) def. Kayla Ferrara (P) 6-1, 6-1
5. Melissa Ford (SM) won by default
6. Was not played
Doubles
1. Lord/Cutler (SM) def. Vocaturo/Pabon (P), 8-3
2. Robertson/Ford (SM) def. Wallace/Ferrara (P), 8-0
3. Was not played
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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 has been
cancelled.
The Huskies are scheduled to travel to Plymouth State University on
Saturday, September 6, for a Little East Conference match beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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