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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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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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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. ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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 ################################################################################ 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. ################################################################################ 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. ################################################################################