Women’s Tennis Hosts USJ, Heads to UMass Dartmouth

Women’s Tennis Hosts USJ, Heads to UMass Dartmouth
SUFFOLK at ST. JOSEPH (CONN.)
Date
Time
Venue

Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Monday, Sept. 19
6:30 PM
Belmont Hill
Belmont, Mass.
14-1 (Since 2007)
Sept. 11, 2021, W, 9-0
Same
W1

SUFFOLK at UMASS DARTMOUTH
Date
Time
Venue

Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Tuesday, Sept. 20
3:30 PM
UMD Tennis Courts
Dartmouth, Mass.
2-3
Oct. 4, 2018, L, 6-3
Sept. 15, 2015
L2

BOSTON – Following an idle weekend, Suffolk women's tennis gets back in action this weekend with back-to-back matches against Saint Joseph (Conn.) and UMass Dartmouth. The Rams will entertain the Blue Jays Monday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont Hill, before traveling to the Corsairs Tuesday, Sept. 20 for a 3:30 p.m. dual.

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LAST TIME OUT
Endicott shutout Suffolk women's tennis, 9-0, Wednesday night to spoil the Rams 2022 CCC opener at Belmont Hill. 

MORE READING: Endicott Snubs Women's Tennis in CCC Opener, 9-0

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has yet to find its way into the win column this season as it sits at 0-3 on the year. The Rams have been shutout in their last two duals at Bridgewater State and against Endicott and looks to get back on the scoreboard for the first time since their season debut at Simmons Sept. 7. 

Caren Urbano and Rachel Hill have their racquets in each of the blue-and-gold's three points this year. The rookies have each one singles bout and combined forces for the only doubles win. Urbano has played exclusively as Suffolk's ace, while Hill has competed in the fourth and fifth singles spots, respectively. The twosome has partnered as the top tandem in all three outings.  

BLUE JAYS BREAKDOWN
Saint Joseph (Conn.) has traded wins with losses to head into Monday's match 2-2 on the year. 

Emily Kerr has proven to be the most successful singles player with three victories in four outings, all from the second slot. Kathleen Gilland has played all four matches as USJ's ace.  The pair combine forces to form the Blue Jays top pair and are 2-2 when playing in doubles together.

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • The Rams are 14-1 all-time against the Blue Jays.
  • Suffolk blanked USJ last year, 9-0, in its 2021 season debut, Sept. 11.
  • Of the 15 matches since 2007, four have been decided via shutout, all of which belong to Suffolk.

CORSAIRS CATCHUP
UMass Dartmouth sits 5-1 on the season and rides a three-match win streak into Tuesday's tilt. That stretch features victories over Southern Maine (9-0), Thomas (7-2) and Eastern Nazarene (7-2).

IsaBella Winter sports a 5-1 record, all from the first position. Ailey Riddick (4-2) is successful from the second slot, while Alanna O'Connell is unbeaten in singles play thus far this season with a 6-0 ledger, all at No. 3. 

Riddick and Winter has spent the most time as the Corsairs top team and are undefeated, 5-0. Winter has also teamed up with Zuri Walters as UMD's highest pair. That twosome is also unbeaten, 1-0.

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk and UMass Dartmouth renew a rivalry, meeting for the first time since 2018.
  • Since 2013, the Rams and Corsairs have met five times.
  • Suffolk is 2-3 against UMD.
  • The Corsairs have defeated the Rams in the last two meetings.
  • Suffolk's last win came in a 5-4 thriller Sept. 15, 2015.
  • There has never been a shutout in the series.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk takes the weekend off to prep for its midweek match against Roger Williams Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Rams host the Hawks in CCC action at 6:30 p.m.