PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Junior
Chloe Ahern (Middleton, Mass.) delivered a decisive third-set bagel at No. 2 singles to clinch the match as Plymouth State University earned its second straight win, 4-2, over Vermont State University Castleton in Little East Conference (LEC) women's tennis action at the Holderness School Courts on Tuesday afternoon.
The Panthers swept doubles play for the second straight match to grab the early lead. Senior
Maddie Lorenz (Jefferson, N.H.) cruised to a win at No. 5 singles, but the Spartans pulled even with victories at No. 1 and No. 3.
Sophomore
Lauryn Corrigan (Littleton, N.H.) put PSU back in front with a straight-sets win at No. 4, and after dropping her second set, Ahern rebounded with a dominant 6-0 victory in the third to seal the team win.
Freshman
Sidney Huff (Port Orchard, Wash.) led her third set, 4-0, when rain forced the match to end unfinished.
Plymouth State improves to 3-7 (2-5 LEC), while the Spartans dip to 2-8 (0-7 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 4, VTSU Castleton 2
- Plymouth State (3-7, 2-5 LEC)
- VTSU Castleton (2-8, 0-7 LEC)
How it Happened:
- The Panthers impressed in doubles play, as Ahern and Corrigan teamed up for a 6-2 win at No. 2.
- Lorenz and Huff earned a 6-2 victory at No. 3, while senior Alyssa Craigie (Gilford, N.H.) and junior Sofia Orama (Marlborough, Conn.) took No. 1 by a 6-4 margin.
- Lorenz coasted at No. 5 singles, 6-2, 6-1, to give PSU a 2-0 lead, but Castleton responded with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to even the score.
- Corrigan came through at No. 4 singles (6-3, 6-2) to bring PSU to the brink, and Ahern sealed the deal at No. 2 – 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.
- Huff and her opponent split the first two sets, 6-4 and 4-6, before rain halted play with Huff leading 4-0 in the third.
By the Numbers:
- Corrigan evened her singles record at 4-4.
- Craigie and Lorenz lead the team with five doubles wins each.
- The Panthers are 27-6 in the all-time series.
- PSU has won each of the last 12 meetings.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State hosts Bridgewater State for a Senior Day showdown on Saturday (Oct. 18) at 1:00 p.m.
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