Women's Tennis Travels to RIC, Hosts Bridgewater State

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11 // 3:30 PM  RIC TENNIS COURTS // PROVIDENCE, R.I.
SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 4-10, SINCE 2001 LAST MEETING // SEPT. 4, 2018, L, 7-2 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // SEPT. 27, 2012, W, 5-4 STREAK // L5

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 // 6:30 PM  RIC TENNIS COURTS // BELMONT, MASS.
SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 1-9, SINCE 2009 LAST MEETING // SEPT. 13, 2018, L, 6-3 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // SEPT. 3, 2015, W, 5-4 STREAK // L3

BOSTON – The Suffolk women's tennis team is in store for a hectic week as the Rams are scheduled for back-to-back matches beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with a 3:30 p.m. trip to Rhode Island College before hosting Bridgewater State the following day, Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Suffolk women's tennis team fell to Roger Williams, 9-0, on Monday night at Belmont Hill School.  

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RAMS REVIEW 
Suffolk is in search of its first win of the season after dropping consecutive matches to Wentworth, Colby Sawyer, and Roger Williams to move to 0-3 on the year.  

Alyssa Blade has come on strong for the Rams, notching two wins through three appearances in the fifth spot. 

In doubles action, the tandem of Ilda Ascic and Kendall Smith continue to hold down court one. The duo brings in a team-best 1-2 record to Wednesday's contest. 

A BIT ABOUT THE ANCHORMEN 
Rhode Island College carries a 4-0 ledger into Wednesday's match and is coming off a 9-0 drubbing of Salve Regina.  

Jenna Lisi (4-0) has been a staple for the Anchormen and has one win in the ace position and three in the second spot. Casey Burns (2-0), meanwhile, has played at No. 1 twice.   

Burns and Lisi have been the top pair for the Anchormen in doubles play. The duo maintains a perfect 2-0 record. 

INSIDE THE SERIES 

• The Rams and Anchormen will meet for the 15th time since 2001.
• Suffolk trails the all-time series, 4-10.
• Suffolk looks to snap a five-match skid to the Anchormen with the Rams last win over RIC coming Sept. 27, 2012, via a 5-4 decision. 

BEARS BREAKDOWN
Bridgewater State sits at 0-2 on the year after falling to Endicott and Plymouth State.  

Sailor Nordstrom has played exclusively in the ace spot in singles play and has teamed up with Emma Mills as the Bears top tandem. 

INSIDE THE SERIES 

• Since 2009, Suffolk trails the all-time series with Bridgewater State, 1-9. 
• Suffolk looks to snap a three-match skid versus Bridgewater. 
• The Rams lone win over the Bears came in a 5-4 thriller in 2015.  

COMING UP 
Suffolk will take two days rest before trekking to league foe Albertus Magnus Saturday, Sept. 14. The conference clash is set for a 1:00 p.m. first serve.