DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth women's tennis team downed Plymouth State University, 6-1, in Little East Conference (LEC) play to secure their third straight league win of the season. The Corsairs improved to a 3-0 conference record and are now 6-2 overall while the Panthers fell to a 1-5 mark on the year.
First year
Mya Dean and first year
Gianna Doiron edged their Panther opponents 7-5 at No. 2 doubles to claim their second doubles victory together on the week. Plymouth State, however, secured the opening point with No. 1 and No. 3 doubles wins to take a 1-0 lead heading into singles action.
Dean defeated Chloe Ahern at No. 2 singles by a 6-1, 6-3 final score to tie the match up at 1-apiece. Senior
Zuri Walters then gave the Corsairs a 2-1 edge with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles, her third win of the season. UMass Dartmouth continued to extend their advantage with sophomore
Sofia Beltran and graduate student
Kayli Langan picking up wins at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
Doiron handed Sarah Lamy a 6-2, 6-3 defeat at No. 5 singles, marking her fifth singles win of the year, to make it a 5-1 match. Sophomore
Alyson Tobias sealed the Corsairs home win after defeating Lauryn Corrigan at No. 3 singles (6-4,6-2) to earn their third straight league victory by a final score of 6-1.
UMass Dartmouth continues Little East action on Tuesday, September 30
th playing at Salem State University for a 4:00 p.m. conference tilt.
