Women's Tennis Drops First Match of Season to Plymouth State, 7-2

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team dropped its first game of 2017 the season to the visiting Plymouth State Panthers by a score of 7-2 in a Saturday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) match at the Corash tennis courts.

September 16, 2017

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Plymouth State University	Worcester State
Score	7	2

Doubles

Sage Winter / Irene Kigugu def. Nathalie Khafaga / Dominique Alves 8-6
Maggie McCarthy / Megan Wheeler def. Lauren Taylor / Isabel Badeau 8-5
Jenna Sundquist / Chloe Knapp def. Rachel Green / Monika Mularski 8-5

Singles

Sage Winter def. Lauren Taylor 6-0 , 6-1
Maggie McCarthy def. Nathalie Khafaga 6-1 , 1-6 , 6-1
Alexis Silk def. Irene Kigugu 6-2 , 6-2
Dominique Alves def. Kerstin Venincasa 6-0 , 6-4
Jenna Sundquist def. Rachel Green 6-0 , 6-1
Chloe Knapp def. Monika Mularski 7-5 , 6-4

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women's tennis team dropped its first match of 2017 the season to the visiting Plymouth State Panthers by a score of 7-2 in a Saturday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) match at the Corash tennis courts.

THE BASICS

September 16, 2017
Corash Tennis Courts
Score: Plymouth State 7, Worcester State 2
Records: Plymouth State (4-2, 1-1 LEC) | Worcester State (3-1, 0-1 LEC)

THE MATCH

The Panthers began the day with a 3-0 sweep of doubles play. The closest competition at the doubles was at the No. 1 flight when Plymouth State's Sage Winter (New Castle, N.H.) and Irene Kigugu (Concord, N.H.) defeated Worcester State's Nathalie Khafaga (Auburn, Mass.) and Dominique Alves (Ludlow, Mass.) 8-6. Plymouth State's double partners of Maggie McCarthy (Marion, Mass.)/Megan Wheeler (Manchester, N.H.) and Jenna Sundquist (Monument Beach, Mass.)/Chloe Knapp (Jamestown, N.Y.) downed their opponents of Lauren Taylor (Attleboro, Mass.)/Isabel Badeau (Cumberland, R.I.) and Rachel Green (Worcester, Mass.)/Monika Mularski (Auburn, Mass.), respectively, by scores of 8-5.

Plymouth State earned the LEC victory in in singles play as they went 4-2 overall. At the No. 1 and No, 5 flights, Plymouth State's Winter and Sundquist defeated their opponents by scores of 6-0, 6-1. Tight battles were seen at No. 2 and No. 6 singles, when McCarthy and Khafaga battled at the No. 2 spot, and Knapp edged Mularski at the No. 6 slot, however Plymouth came out on top in both occurrences. Worcester State's two points of the day came at No. 3 and No. 4 singles when Alexis Silk (Greenfield, Mass.) and Alves conquered their opponents.

UP NEXT

The Lancers return to the courts on Tuesday, Sep. 19 when they host UMass Dartmouth in a LEC matchup at the Wachusett Regional High School tennis courts. The Panthers resume on the same date when they host Salem State in a 3:30 p.m. match at the Holderness School.

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