Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Road Trip at Bridgewater State Saturday

Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Road Trip at Bridgewater State Saturday
SUFFOLK at BRIDGEWATER STATE
Date
Time
Venue

Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Wednesday, Oct. 6
3:30 PM
Robinson Tennis Courts
Dudley, Mass.
Trails, 0-1
Oct. 27, 1994
NEVER
L1

BOSTON – Suffolk women's tennis looks to climb back in the win column Saturday, Oct. 9 as it closes out a five-game road trip at to Bridgewater State for a matinee contest in the penultimate match of the season. First serve is set for 12 p.m. 

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's tennis suffered an 8-1 defeat to Nichols in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Wednesday afternoon at the Robinson Tennis Courts.

MORE READING: Nichols Takes Down Women's Tennis, 8-1

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk fell in its last four matches of September and their October opener to dip to 2-6 on the season.  

Sarah Mezini brings in the best singles record with an unbeaten 3-0 mark exclusively as the Rams' ace. Ilda Ascic (1-3) and Kendall Smith (1-4) have spent time on the blue-and-gold's first court as well. Bianca Prescott (3-4) has three singles wins to her credit on the lower tier of the Rams' ladder.  

In doubles, Mezini and her partners have proven to be the toughest teams. Mezini has paired with Ascic for a 1-1 ledger and is unbeaten (1-0) when working alongside Smith. 

BISON BREAKDOWN
Bridgewater State beat Western Connecticut State, 9-0, Wednesday, Oct. 6 to improve to 7-2 on the year.  

Freshman Madeline Von Ruden has played every match in the first singles slot for the Bears. She has rattled off three wins in a row to hold a 5-3 record. Olivia Sweeney has followed in the second singles slot with an identical record to Von Ruden, 5-3, with four consecutive victories to her credit.

Brianna Venditti has teamed up with Mackenzie Silveira as Bridgewater's third doubles squad. The twosome posts a team-best 5-1 record in dual matches. Von Ruden and Abigail Ramer, meanwhile, have played as the top tandem and boast a 6-3 record. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Since 2009, Suffolk trails the all-time series with Bridgewater State, 1-10. 
  • Suffolk looks to snap a three-match skid versus the Bears. 
  • The Rams lone win over BSU came in a 5-4 thriller Sept. 3, 2015. 
  • In the last four meetings, Bridgewater State has outscored Suffolk, 27-9. 

COMING UP
Suffolk concludes its regular season with a CCC match-up against Gordon. First serve is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Belmont Hill.