BOSTON – In the midst of a five-match road stretch, the Suffolk women's tennis team looks to snap a two-match skid Thursday, Sept. 14 when the Rams stop by Bridgewater State for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference contest. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Trailing 1-0 heading into resume play with Regis from Saturday afternoon, Suffolk scored four points, but was unable to lock up the match, falling to the Pride, 5-4, at the Regis Tennis Center Tuesday night. 

MORE READING: Regis Downs Women's Tennis in 5-4 Thriller

RUNDOWN ON THE RAMS
Sitting at 1-3 on the season, Suffolk has dropped two consecutive contests heading into action on Thursday. 

The reigning GNAC Corvias Player of the Week Valentina Medina has kept her collegiate singles record perfect this season. The sophomore is 4-0 on the first and second courts, respectively. In doubles, she has competed with two different partners – Isabel Rathlev and Danlyn Medou – playing in the one slot with each. She is undefeated with Rathlev, 2-0, while she has split decisions (1-1) with teaming up with Medou. 

Aidana Sagyndykova is also 4-0 in singles action. The senior has played three matches as the Rams' ace and one in the second spot. 

BREAKING DOWN THE BEARS
Bridgewater opened the season with back-to-back victories, but fell to GNAC member Johnson & Wales Tuesday, 8-1, to bring a 2-1 ledger into Thursday. 

Angelique Gray is the most dominant Bear in singles play as the freshman is 3-0 in the sixth slot. Alisha Silva, Bridgewater's ace, is 1-2. 

Each of the Bears' doubles teams are 2-1 with Silva teaming up with Alison Scagnelli on the first court. 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Suffolk women's tennis standout Valentina Medina, who grabbed a record six rookie of the week accolades last season, began the 2016 campaign as the top player of the conference over seven days, being named the GNAC Corvias Player of the Week Sept. 12. 

MORE READING: Medina Picks Up First GNAC Corvias Player of the Week Honor

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk continues its road trip at Emerson Sunday, Sept. 18. The Rams and Lions are scheduled for a 2 p.m. match at The Weymouth Club.