Ireme wins at No. 1 singles for Panthers

            BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Plymouth State University women's tennis team dropped its Little East Conference opener Thursday afternoon, falling to Bridgewater State University, 7-2, at BSU's Rosen Courts. 

THE BASICS

At Bridgewater, Mass. – Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016

Bridgewater State 7, Plymouth State 2

Records:

PSU 1-2 (0-1 LEC); Bridgewater State 1-0 (1-0 LEC)

PSU HIGHLIGHTS

* Sophomore Irene Ireme (Concord, N.H.) battled to a tough 5-7, 6-3, 10-5 victory at the top flight for Plymouth State.

* Freshman Alex Dunn (Jaffrey, N.H.) won in straight sets at number five, 6-0, 6-3.

* The win marked the first collegiate coaching victory for BSU first-year head coach David Purpura.

* The host Bears captured all three doubles matches and four of the six singles flight to record the conference win.

NEXT MATCH

PSU vs. Worcester State, at the Holderness School, Saturday, Sept. 10, 1:00 p.m.

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