PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Junior
Chloe Ahern (Middleton, Mass.) and sophomore
Lauryn Corrigan (Littleton, N.H.) teamed up for a win at No. 2 doubles, but Bridgewater State University overpowered Plymouth State University, 7-0, in a Little East Conference (LEC) women's tennis match on
Senior Day at the Holderness School Courts on Saturday.
Ahern and Corrigan picked up a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles, but the Bears earned victories at the top and third flights to take an early lead.
Ahern grabbed a 6-4 win in the first set at No. 2 singles, but her opponent rallied for the three-set victory, while senior
Alyssa Craigie (Gilford, N.H.) was edged in a tight battle at No. 1.
Prior to the match, Craigie and senior
Maddie Lorenz (Jefferson, N.H.) were recognized for their contributions and commitment to the program as part of the team's
Senior Day celebration.
Plymouth State wraps up its season at 3-8 (2-6 LEC), while the Bears (9-4, 7-1 LEC) head into next week's LEC Tournament as the No. 2 seed.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 0, Bridgewater State 7
- Plymouth State (3-8, 2-6 LEC)
- Bridgewater State (9-4, 7-1 LEC)
How it Happened:
- Ahern and Corrigan secured a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles.
- Lorenz and freshman Sidney Huff (Port Orchard, Wash.) were nipped, 6-3, at No. 3.
- Ahern took the opening set at No. 2 singles, 6-4, but her opponent rallied with 6-1 and 6-2 wins for the come-from-behind victory.
- Craigie dropped her opening set, 6-2, before falling in a second-set tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-5).
- Corrigan came up short, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 4 singles, while junior Sofia Orama (Marlborough, Conn.) fell by a 6-2, 6-2 margin at No. 3.
- After falling 6-0 in the opening set, Lorenz put up a strong fight in set two before dropping a 6-3 decision.
By the Numbers:
- Corrigan finished the year with a team-high four singles wins.
- Lorenz went 3-3 at No. 5 singles on the season.
- Ahern and Corrigan were the Panthers' most successful pairing, going 4-3 in doubles play and winning each of their last four matches.
- The Bears have won six straight meetings and lead the all-time series, 19-5.
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