Women’s Tennis Hosts Roger Williams Saturday

SUFFOLK at CURRY
Date Time Venue Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Sept. 28 5:30 PM Lexington Tennis Club Lexington, Mass. 0-8 Oct. 6, 2023, L, 9-0 Never Lost 8

BOSTON – Suffolk women's tennis puts on its hosting hat for the second time this season Saturday, Sept. 28 when it entertains Roger Williams in a Conference of New England (CNE) contest at 5:30 p.m. at the Lexington Tennis Club. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's tennis fell to Curry, 4-3, in Conference of New England action at the Trent J. Scott Courts Tuesday afternoon.  

MORE READING: Women's Tennis Drops 4-3 CNE Contest at Curry 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has yet to find the win column this season as it sits 0-5 overall and 0-3 in CNE contests.  

Caren Urbano has been a staple as the Rams' ace. The grad student is 1-4 on the year. Megha Tenneti (0-5) has also been a consistent in the second singles spot for the blue-and-gold. That twosome has combined as Suffolk's top tandem. They are 0-5 in doubles play together.  

Rachel Hill and Nia Bebb, meanwhile, are the winningest doubles pair for the Rams with a 3-2 mark exclusively as the second partnership. Elene Nishnianidze is the best singles player as the junior sports a 2-3 record in the sixth slot.  

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Roger Williams moved to 5-2 on the season and 0-1 in CNE action after falling at Nichols, 6-1.  

The Hawks' ace Gianna Ferraro is 5-2 on the year along with Valentina Abarca and Ella Mancini, who have competed on courts three and four, respectively. 

In doubles, Izzy Pecora and Ferraro have combined as the top team six teams. That partnership is 2-4. Gracie McCarthy and Gabrielle Petroniro are 3-2 on the year with time at No. 1 (1-0) and No. 3 (2-2).  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 0-8 all-time against Roger Williams. 
• RWU has swept Suffolk in five meetings in a row. 
• Overall, the blue-and-gold has been kept off the scoreboard six times against the Hawks.

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams welcome Nichols to The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts Tuesday, Oct. 1 for a 3:30 p.m. first serve.