PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University marked
Senior Day with a 6-1 win over WestConn in a Little East Conference (LEC) women's tennis match at the Holderness School Courts on Saturday afternoon.
Seniors
Chloe Ahern (Middleton, Mass.),
Sofia Orama (Marlborough, Conn.) and
Anyah Fields (San Diego, Calif.) delivered strong performances in the final regular-season home match of their careers, as all three won both their singles and doubles matches.
PSU swept doubles play to secure the opening point, then won five of six singles matches to seal the victory.
Prior to the match, Ahern, Orama and Fields were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the program.
Plymouth State improves to 7-4, its most wins since 2021, and 3-3 in the LEC, while the Wolves fall to 3-9 (1-5 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 6, WestConn 1
- Plymouth State (7-4, 3-3 LEC)
- WestConn (3-9, 1-5 LEC)
How it Happened:
- Fields and sophomore Leela Bakhshi (Plymouth, N.H.) opened doubles play with a 6-2 win at No. 3.
- Orama teamed with sophomore Sidney Huff (Port Orchard, Wash.) for a 7-5 win at No. 2 to clinch the doubles point, and Ahern and junior Lauryn Corrigan (Littleton, N.H.) completed the sweep with a 6-3 win at No. 1.
- Fields capped her perfect day with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles, and Ahern earned a 6-3, 6-0 decision at No. 1 to extend the PSU lead to 3-0.
- Huff posted a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 4 before Orama won in straight sets at No. 3, 6-0, 7-5, to secure the team victory.
- PSU's lone setback came at No. 5 singles, where Bakhshi was edged in a third-set super tiebreak, 6-2, 2-6, 6-10, but Corrigan closed out the match with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2.
By the Numbers:
- Fields now leads the team with an 8-2 record in singles play.
- Fields and Bakhshi improved to 7-2 as a doubles team.
- PSU's seven wins are the most in a season during head coach Kathy Peverly's tenure.
- Plymouth State has won each of the last 18 meetings.
- The Panthers lead the all-time series, 24-6.
Up Next:
- The Panthers travel to VTSU Castleton on Tuesday (Oct. 13) for a 4 p.m. match with the Spartans.
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