Senior co-captain Jessica Francis (West Barnstable, Mass.) posted a 6-4, 6-1 straight set win at number two singles and teamed with fellow captain Lauren Donnelly (Centerville, Mass.) for an 8-0 triumph at the top doubles flight.

 

Freshman Jenna Williamson (Ludlow, Mass.) made the most of her collegiate debut as she paired with sophomore Lauren Hopp (Dartmouth, Mass.) for an 8-5 victory at second doubles and breezed to a 6-1, 6-1 straight set decision at number three singles.  Hopp, who appeared in two doubles matches last season, also recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win in her first collegiate singles match competing at the sixth spot.

 

Sophomore Julie Kraby (Wrentham, Mass.) and junior Bridget Murphy (Mattapoisett, Mass.) rounded out the Bears' point winners.  The duo posted an 8-3 decision at the third doubles flight and came away with singles wins at the fourth and fifth flights respectively.

 

Freshman Katherine Stephens (El Paso, Texas) battled to a 6-3, 6-2 straight set victory at the top singles flight for the Fighting Scots (0-1).

 

Bridgewater State will return to the courts on Tuesday, September 7th as the Bears host Johnson & Wales University at 3:30 PM.  Gordon travels to Bristol, Rhode Island on Saturday to take on Commonwealth Coast Conference rival Roger Williams University at 1 PM 

 

Notes: This was the first contest for any Bridgewater State athletics team since the school recently converted to university status.