BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Bridgewater State College women's tennis team knocked off visiting Roger Williams University, 7-2, this afternoon from the Dr. Henry Rosen Memorial Courts in Bridgewater.

The Bears rebounded from a tough loss to Wesleyan University on Wednesday by wining all three doubles matches and four of six singles flights to come away with the win over the Hawks.  BSC improves to 6-1 on the season, while Roger Williams falls to 3-5.

Junior Lauren Donnelly (Centerville, MA) paced the Bears with a straight set win (6-2, 6-3) at second flight singles, while also partnering with sophomore Jessica Francis (West Barnstable, MA) for an 8-2 victory at second doubles.  Francis also earned a straight set win (6-2, 6-2) at third singles.

Roger Williams sophomore Leah Ribchinski (Ivoryton, CT) won the battle of the top-flight singles players as she won a tough match that went to the tie-breaker, 6-0, 5-7, 10-5.   

Juniors Catarina Rosa (Fall River, MA) and Paulina Ucher (Webster, MA) also won their respective singles matches for the Bears.  Rosa won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, at the fourth flight, while Ucher also won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, competing at the number five spot.  Ucher also teamed with sophomore Rachel Elman (Rehoboth, MA) for an 8-6 win at second doubles, while Rosa paired up with senior Paula Araujo (Fall River, MA) to win at the third flight, 8-4.

Bridgewater State is back in action on Saturday at noon as the Bears travel to Rhode Island College for a key Little East Conference match.  Roger Williams hosts Colby-Sawyer College on Saturday at 1 PM.