NEWPORT, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's tennis team placed fifth at the 36th Annual Newport Grass Court Doubles Tournament held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

The Bears' Flight B tandem of senior Allison Carter (Raynham, Mass.) and junior Meghan Lotti (Stoneham, Mass.) went 1-3 on the afternoon with an 8-5 win over their opponents from Salve Regina University. Carter and Lotti also dropped a tought 8-7 decision to Roger Williams University. The match was decided in a 10-5 tie-breaker.

The Flight A pairing of junior Madeline Von Ruden (Ashley Falls, Mass.) and graduate Mackenzie Silveira (Middletown, R.I.) had a pair of tough 8-6 setbacks to Roger Williams and Salve Regina, as did the Flight C team of sophomore Yasmine Queen (Waltham, Mass.) and freshman Samantha Bettencourt (Tiverton, R.I.).

Roger Williams placed first in the team standings (below).

The Bears travel to the University of Southern Maine on Saturday for a noontime Little East Conference (LEC) match with the Huskies.