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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Little East Conference Quarterfinal
Sixth-Seeded Huskies Fall to Third-Seed Bridgewater State 5-3
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior Caterina Rosa (Fall River, Mass./Bishop
Connolly) and sophomore Julie Kraby (Wrentham, Mass./King Phillip Regional)
earned a hard-fought 9-8 (7-5) win at third doubles to help the third-seeded
Bridgewater State College Bears to a 5-3 win over the sixth-seeded University of
Southern Maine Huskies in quarterfinal match of the 2009 Little East Conference
Women’s Tennis Championship Thursday afternoon in Bridgewater, Mass.
With the win the Bears improve to 11-3 overall and advance to the semifinal
round of the Little East Conference tournament and will face second seed Salem
State College. The Huskies complete their season with a record of 6-8.
Southern Maine’s six wins is the largest total wins in a season since 2003 when
USM finished with record of 6-5.
Rosa and Kraby were able to fend off a valiant effort from USM freshman
Laura Bell (Hollis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) and senior captain Erica Robertson (St.
Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy). Trailing 7-1 in the match, Bell and
Robertson rallied to force a tie breaker before Rosa and Kraby were able to
secure the point. Rosa and Kraby’s victory proved to be pivotal as the Bears
earned two of their five points in doubles action.
Southern Maine freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) and Bell
earned both of the Huskies points in singles action. Bell defeated Kraby 6-2,
6-1 at fifth singles, while Talbot recorded a 6-0, 6-4 win at third singles over
BSC senior Paulina Ucher (Webster, Mass./Bartlett).
At Bridgewater, Mass.
Bridgewater State (11-3) 5, Southern Maine (6-8) 3
Singles
1. Rachel Elman (BSC) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-0, 6-3
2. Catarina Rosa (BSC) def. Katelyn Ouellette (SM) 6-4, 6-3
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Paulina Ucher (BSC) 6-0, 6-4
4. Jessica Francis (BSC) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Laura Bell (SM) def. Julie Kraby (BSC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Did not finish
Doubles
1. Lauren Donnelly/Francis (BSC) def. Talbot/Ouellette (SM) 8-6
2. Brammer/Tardif (SM) def. Elman/Ucher (BSC) 8-4
3. Rosa/Kraby (BSC) def. Bell/Robertston (SM) 9-8 (7-5)
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Southern Maine Downs UMass Boston 6-3
Huskies Advance to the LEC Tournament
BOSTON – Trailing 2-1 following doubles action, the University of Southern
Maine Huskies rallied to win five of the six singles matches and earn a 6-3 win
over the UMass Boston Beacons in Little East Conference women’s tennis action
Tuesday evening in Boston.
With the win Southern Maine improves 6-7 overall and finishes the Little
East regular season schedule with a 2-5 record. The Huskies six wins are the
largest total during the regular season since 2003 when they finished with a
record of 6-5 and 4-1 in the conference. With the win, Southern Maine earns a
berth into the LEC tournament and will face the Bridgewater State College Bears
on Thursday at a time to be announced. UMass Boston concludes its season with a
record of 2-9 and 0-7 in the Little East.
Southern Maine earned won second through sixth singles to secure the
victory. Freshman Laura Bell (Hollis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) and senior captain
Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy) were double winners for
the Huskies. Bell and Robertson teamed to earn USM’s lone double point
defeating freshman Abigail Balme (North Attleboro, Mass.) and freshman Wendy
Steinman (Dudley, Mass.) 8-2 at third doubles. In singles action Robertson
defeated Balme 6-1, 6-0 in the fourth spot, while Bell downed senior Jillian
Hurd (Taunton, Mass.)6-3, 6-2 at fifth singles.
USM sophomore Katelyn Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine) earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at
second singles defeating Beacon senior Emily Johnson (Saugus, Mass.) 6-0 6-4 and
freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) picked up a solid 6-1, 6-1 win
at third singles over junior Carolina Gonzalez (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-
Raynham). At sixth singles, USM freshman Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine)
took a 6-0, 6-1 win over Beacon junior Brittany Engel (Freehold, N.J.).
At Boston
Southern Maine (6-7, 2-5 Little East) 6, UMass Boston (2-9, 0-7 Little East) 3
Singles
1. Anitra Kloczwiak (UMB) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-0, 6-4
2. Katelyn Oullette (SM) def. Emily Johnson (UMB) 6-0, 6-1
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Carolina Gonzalez (UMB) 6-1, 6-1
4. Erica Robertson (SM) def. def. Abigail Balme (UMB) 6-1, 6-0
5. Laura Bell (SM) def. Jillian Hurd (UMB) 6-3, 6-2
6. Samantha Tardif (SM) def. Brittany Engel (UMB) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1. Gonzalez/Kloczewiak (UMB) def. Oullette/Talbot (SM) 9-7
2. Johnson/Hurd (UMB) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM) 8-6
3. Bell/Robertson (SM) def. Balme/Wendy Steinman (UMB) 8-2
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Colby Blanks Southern Maine 9-0
WATERVILLE, Maine – The Colby College Mules women’s tennis team won all
nine points and cruised to a 9-0 win over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference match Monday afternoon at the Alfond-Wales Tennis
Courts in Waterville, Maine.
With the win the Mules improve to 1-1 in their fall season. The Huskies,
suffering their second straight loss, fall to 5-7 overall.
Colby’s top of the order set the tone early. Seniors Sally Holmes (Prairie
Village, Kan.) and Caroline Reeves (Chevy Chase, Md.) earned an 8-2 win at first
doubles defeating the USM tandem of freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt.
Ararat) and sophomore Katelyn Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine). Holmes then went on
to post a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles defeating Husky freshman Kristine
Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) and Reeves defeated Ouellette 6-3, 6-1 at second
singles.
Colby returns to action at the NEWITT Championship on Friday (tba).
Southern Maine travels to Little East Conference opponent UMass Boston on
Saturday (3:00 p.m.).
At Waterville, Maine
Colby College (1-1) 9, Southern Maine (5-7) 0
Singles
1. Sally Holmes (CC) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Caroline Reeves (CC) def. Katelyn Ouellette (SM) 6-3, 6-1
3. Julie Auchenbaum (CC) def. Tegan Talbot (SM) 6-0 7-6 (3)
4. Anna Zeiba (CC) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Hilana Bernheimer (CC) def. Sam Tardif (SM) 6-2, 6-0
6. Maddy Jones (CC) def. Laura Bell (SM) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Reeves/Holmes (CC) def. Ouellette/Talbot (SM) 8-2
2. Auchenbaum/Zieba (CC) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM) 8-4
3. Bernheimer/Alex McAuliff (CC) def. Bell/Robertson (SM) 8-1
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Colby Sawyer Defeats Southern Maine 6-3
NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby Sawyer College Chargers swept all three
doubles points and won three of the six singles points to earn a 6-3 non-
conference women’s tennis win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
Saturday afternoon at the Kelsey Tennis Courts in New London, N.H.
With their eighth consecutive victory the Chargers improve to 13-1 overall.
Suffering their second straight defeat, the Huskies dip to 5-6 overall.
Junior Hannah White (Stockbridge, Mass./Monument Mountain) and senior Jen
LaChance (Killingworth, Conn./Haddam-Killingworth) set the tone for the Chargers
earning an 8-2 win at first doubles over the USM tandem of freshman Tegan Talbot
(Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) and sophomore Katelyn Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine).
From there the Chargers secured the points at second and third doubles.
In singles action, Colby-Sawyer took victories at first, fourth and fifth
singles. Senior Mary Francis (North Steuben, Maine) defeated USM freshman
Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) 6-1, 6-1 at the top of the order.
Talbot, Oullette and freshman Laura Bell (Hollis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) each
won for the Huskies in singles action. Ouellette earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at second
singles over White and Talbot downed Colby-Sawyer freshman Claire Toffey
(Barnstable, Mass.) 6-4, 6-4 at third singles. Bell picked up a point for USM
at sixth singles defeating Charger sophomore Katie Terrien (Colchester, Vt.) 6-
1, 6-0.
Colby-Sawyer returns to action at the Commonwealth Coast Conference
Championship beginning on Tuesday. Southern Maine travels to Colby College on
Monday (3:30 p.m.) for a non-conference match.
At New London, N.H.
Colby Sawyer (13-1) 6 Southern Maine (5-6) 3
Singles
1. Mary Francis (CS) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Katelyn Ouellette (SM) def. Hannah White (CS) 6-1, 6-3
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Claire Toffey (CS) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lauren Turenne (CS) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Brittany Mailman (CS) def. Sam Tardif (SM) 6-3, 6-3
6. Laura Bell (SM) def. Katie Terrien (CS) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. White/Jen Lachance (CS) def. Talbot/Ouellette (SM) 8-2
2. Mailman/Francis (CS) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM) 8-4
3. Carolyn Drake/Nikki Humphrey (CS) def. Robertson/Bell (SM) 8-4
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Western Connecticut Cruises Past Southern Maine 7-2
DANBURY, Conn. – Junior Lauren Post (Danbury, Conn.) and senior Jenna
Kosiba (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) battled to an 8-4 victory at first
doubles and were each double-winners as the Western Connecticut State University
Colonials cruised to a 7-2 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in
a Little East Conference women’s tennis match Saturday afternoon at Westside
Courts in Danbury, Conn.
Earning their third straight win, the Colonials improve to 8-2 overall and
remain undefeated in the Little East at 5-0. The Huskies fall to 5-5 overall
and 1-5 in the conference.
Post and Kosiba combined to defeat the USM tandem of sophomore Katelyn
Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt.
Ararat). Post also earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at first singles downing USM freshman
Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) 6-1, 6-3. Kosiba also earned a win in
singles action picking up a 6-0, 6-2 win at fifth singles over USM freshman
Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine).
USM freshman Laura Bell (Holllis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) helped the Huskies
secure both of their points. Bell earned a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Colonial
junior Brittany DiMauro (Torrington, Conn.) at sixth singles and teamed with
senior captain Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy) for a 8-0
win at third doubles. Bell and Robertson defeated Colonial sophomores Maxx
Zimmer (Sandy Hook, Conn./Newtown) and Elizabeth Bonacci (Danbury, Conn.).
Southern Maine faces Colby-Sawyer College on Sunday (1 p.m.) in a non-
conference match. Western Connecticut travels to St. Joseph’s College (Conn.)
on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Danbury, Conn.
Western Connecticut (8-2, 5-0 LEC) 7, Southern Maine (5-5, 1-5 LEC)
Singles
1. Lauran Post (W) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-1, 6-3
2. Brittany Hoynack (W) def. Katelyn Oullette (SM) 7-5, 6-2
3. Alyssa Hoynack (W) def. Tegan Talbot (SM) 6-2, 6-0
4. Alison Mahony (W) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Jenna Kosiba (W) def. Samantha Tardif (SM) 6-0, 6-2
6. Laura Bell (SM) def. Brittany DiMauro (W) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Kosiba/Post (W) def. Oullette/Talbot (SM) 8-4
2. A. Hoynack/B. Hoynack (W) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM) 8-3
3. Robertson/Bell (SM) def. Maxx Zimmer/Elizabeth Bonacci (W) 8-0
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Colby-Sawyer Match Postponed Until Sunday
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis
match originally schedule to be played at Colby Sawyer College on Wednesday,
September 7 at 4 p.m. has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. due to impending
weather conditions. The announcement was made today by the Colby Sawyer
Department of Athletics.
The Huskies travel to LEC opponent Western Connecticut State on Saturday
(12:00 p.m.).
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Brammer Named LEC Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine – Freshman Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s tennis team has been named the
Little East Conference Rookie of the Week. The announcement was made today by
Jack Holleran, Director of Communications. Brammer is the second USM freshman
women’s tennis player to earn rookie of the week honors this season, joining
classmate Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine) who earned the honor on September
8.
Brammer led the Huskies to a pair of 9-0 non-conference victories over the
Thomas College Terriers this past week. Brammer earned two 6-0, 6-0 wins from
the number one singles slot during the week and earned a pair of 8-0 wins at
second doubles with senior captain Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free
Academy).
Southern Maine is 5-4 overall. The Huskies travel to Colby-Sawyer College
on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) for a non-conference match.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Southern Maine Drops Thomas 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine women’s tennis team swept
all nine points to defeat the Thomas College Terriers 9-0 in a non-conference
tennis match Saturday afternoon at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine.
With the win, Southern Maine improves to 5-4 overall. The Huskies five
wins are the most in a season since 2003 when they finished with a 6-5 overall
record. Thomas falls to 0-8 with the loss.
The Huskies dominated the Terriers earning 6-0, 6-0 victories in all six
singles matches. Southern Maine freshman Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) led
the Huskies from the top singles spot defeated Thomas sophomore Ali Brunell
(Whitefield, Maine) 6-0, 6-0.
Southern Maine travels to Colby-Sawyer College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
Thomas College hosts Johnson State on Friday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine – Southern Maine (5-4) 9, Thomas (0-8) 0
Singles
1. Kristine Brammer (SM) def. Ali Brunell (TC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Katelyn Ouellette (SM) def. Kristen McLean (TC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Dennise Ruiz (TC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Erica Robertson (SM) def. Jess O’Neal (TC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Sam Tardif (SM) def. Kayla Giroux (TC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Laura Bell (SM) def. Jess Driver (TC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Ouellette/Talbot (SM) def. Brunell/McLean (TC) 8-1
2. Brammer/Tardif (SM) def. Ruiz/O’Neal (TC) 8-0
3. Robertson/Bell (SM) def. Giroux/Driver (TC) 8-0
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Southern Maine Blanks Thomas 9-0
WATERVILLE, Maine – Freshmen Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) and Laura
Bell (Hollis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) and sophomore Katelyn Oullette (Lewiston,
Maine) each earned 6-0, 6-0 victories in singles action to lead the University
of Southern Maine Huskies to a 9-0 win over the Thomas College Terriers in a
non-conference women’s tennis match Thursday afternoon in Waterville, Maine.
With the win, Southern Maine evens out its overall record to improve to 4-
4. The Terriers remain winless on the season and fall to 0-7 with the loss.
Brammer took a decisive 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles defeated Terrier
freshman Ali Brunell (Whitefield, Maine). Oullette earned an identical score at
second singles downing Thomas freshman Kristen McLean (North Anson, Maine).
Bell downed her opponent, Thomas freshman Jess Driver, 6-0, 6-0 at sixth
singles.
The Huskies swept all nine available points to secure the win, including a
pair of 8-0 victories in doubles action. Brammer and senior captain Erica
Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy) to an 8-0 win at second doubles
over Ruiz/O’Neal, while freshman Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine) and Bell
downed the Thomas duo of freshman Kayla Giroux (Anson, Maine) and Driver.
Southern Maine hosts Thomas College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) in a non-
conference match.
At Waterville, Maine: Southern Maine (4-4) 9, Thomas College (0-7) 0
Singles
1. Kristine Brammer (SM) def. Ali Brunell (T) 6-0, 6-0
2. Katelyn Oullette (SM) def. Kristen McLean (T) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Dennise Ruiz (T) 6-0, 6-1
4. Erica Robertson (SM) def. Jessica O’Neal (T) 6-1, 6-1
5. Samantha Tardif (SM) def. Kayla Giroux (T) 6-1, 6-0
6. Laura Bell (SM) def. Jess Driver (T) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Oullette/Talbot (SM) def. Brunell/McLean (T) 8-1
2. Brammer/Robertson (SM) def. Ruiz/O’Neal (T) 8-0
3. Tardif/Bell (SM) def. Giroux/Driver (T) 8-0
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Rhode Island College Edges Out Huskies 5-4
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Trailing 2-1 following the doubles points, the Rhode
Island College Anchorwomen won four out of six singles points to rally for a
narrow 5-4 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference women’s tennis match Saturday afternoon at the RIC Tennis Court in
Providence, Rhode Island.
Snapping a two-match slide, the Anchorwomen improve to 5-2 overall and earn
their first conference victory of the season to move to 1-2. Southern Maine
falls to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in the Little East.
USM sophomore Katelyn Oullette (Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Tegan Talbot
(Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) combined to win at No. 1 doubles (9-7) and then won
the only singles matches for the Huskies at number two and number three
respectively. Oullette defeated RIC junior Jaclyn Eastman (Mansfield, Mass.) 6-
1, 7-5, while Talbot gutted out a 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) win over RIC junior Brittany
LaBarre (Greenville, R.I./Smithfield).
RIC senior Julie Bannon (Narragansett, R.I./) won a hard-fought match (6-1,
4-6, 6-4) with USM freshman Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) at No. 1 singles,
while sophomore Gabriela Batek (Greenville, R.I./Smithfield), Langellier and
Belanger won fourth, fifth and sixth singles.
Southern Maine travels to Thomas College for a non-conference match on
Thursday (4 p.m.). Rhode Island College faces Wesleyan in a non-conference
match on Sunday (12 p.m.).
At Providence, Rhode Island - Rhode Island College (5-2, 1-2 LEC) 5 Southern
Maine (3-4, 1-4 LEC) 4
Singles
1. Julie Bannon (RIC) def. Kristine Brammer (SM), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
2. Katelyn Oullette (SM) def. Jaclyn Eastman (RIC), 6-1, 7-5
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Brittany LaBarre (RIC), 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Gabriela Batek (RIC) def. Erica Robertson (SM), 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
5. Marissa Langellier (RIC) def. Samantha Tardiff (SM), 6-1, 6-4
6. Doris Belanger (RIC) def. Laura Bell (SM) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
1. Oullette/Talbot (SM) def. Bannon/Batek (RIC), 9-7
2. Brammer/Tardiff (SM) def. Eastman/LaBarre (RIC), 8-4
3. Langellier/Belander (RIC) def. Bell/Robertson (SM), 9-7
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Southern Maine Dispatches Pine Manor 9-0
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies swept all nine
available points and cruised to a 9-0 win over the Pine Manor College Gators in
a non-conference women’s tennis match Wednesday evening at the Costello Sports
Complex in Gorham, Maine.
Halting a three-match losing streak, Southern Maine improves its record to
3-3 overall. The Gators remain winless on the season and fall to 0-6.
Sophomore Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich./Holt) was one of the highlights for
Southern Maine earning a 6-0, 6-0 win in her first collegiate match. Ward
defeated Pine Manor’s Mahalet Vassa at fourth singles.
Southern Maine faces Little East Conference opponent Rhode Island College
on the road on Saturday (12:00 p.m.). Pine Manor travels to Albertus Magnus on
Saturday (1 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine – Southern Maine (3-3) 9, Pine Manor (0-6) 0
Singles
1. Kristine Brammer (SM) def. Rennea Reid (PM), 6-0, 6-0
2. Laura Bell (SM) def. Chelsea Swiger (PM), 6-0, 6-0
3. Kim Hilchey (SM) def. Lindsey Vaughan (PM), 6-0, 6-0
4. Danielle Ward (SM) def. Mahalet Vassa (PM), 6-0, 6-0
5. SM wins by default
6. SM wins by default
Doubles
1. Katelyn Ouellette/Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Reid/Swiger (PM), 8-0
2. Lori Anne Esmiller/Sam Tardif (SM) def. Vaughan/Kassa (PM), 8-0
3. SM wins by default
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Salem State Edges Southern Maine 6-3
GORHAM, Maine – The Salem State College Vikings earned four out of six
singles points and two out of three doubles points to earn a hard-fought 6-3 win
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
women’s tennis match Tuesday evening at the Gorham High School Tennis Courts in
Gorham, Maine.
With the win, Salem State improves to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Little
East Conference. Suffering their third straight defeat drop to 2-3 overall and
1-2 in conference action.
The Vikings took two highly contested matches near the top of the singles
line up to seal the victory. Salem State senior Megan Cote (Fall River,
Mass./Durfee) earned a 6-3, 6-0 win at first singles defeating USM freshman
Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.), while Viking sophomore Carly Muniz
(Gloucester, Mass.) edged Husky freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt.
Ararat) 7-5, 6-2 at third singles.
USM sophomore Katelyn Oullette (Lewiston, Maine) was a double winner for
the Huskies, earning a 7-5, 6-3 win at second singles over Salem State junior
Alicia Poore (Stoneham, Mass.) and a 9-8 (7) win at first doubles. Oullette
teamed with Talbot in the top doubles flight to defeat Cote and Salem State
junior Jess Distler (Pepperell, Mass.). USM senior captain Erica Robertson
(St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy) also earned a point for the Huskies
picking up a 6-1, 6-4 win over Distler at fourth singles.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) for a non-
conference match against Pine Manor College. Salem State hosts Plymouth State
University on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) in a LEC match.
At Gorham, Maine – Salem State 6, Southern Maine 3
Singles
1. Megan Cote (SSC) def. Kristine Brammer (SM), 6-3, 6-0
2. Katelyn Oullette (SM) def. Alicia Poore (SSC), 7-5, 6-3
3. Carly Muniz (SSC) def. Tegan Talbot (SM), 7-5, 6-2
4. Erica Robertson (SM) def. Jess Distler (SSC), 6-1, 6-4
5. Michelle McEwen (SSC) def. Samantha Tardif (SM), 6-0, 6-1
6. Patt Quartararo (SSC) def. Laura Bell (SM), 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1. Oullette/Talbot (SM) def. Cote/Distler (SSC), 9-8 (7)
2. Poore/Quartararo (SSC) def. Brammer/Robertson (SM), 8-6
3. Muniz/McEwen (SSC) def. Bell/Kim Hilchey (SM), 8-3
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Bridgewater State Downs Southern Maine 9-0
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State Bears swept all available nine
points to earn a 9-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
Little East Conference women’s tennis match Saturday afternoon at Rosen Memorial
Tennis Courts in Bridgewater, Mass.
Earning its fifth consecutive win, Bridgewater State improves to 5-0
overall and moves to 2-0 in the LEC. Southern Maine evens out at 2-2 overall
and 1-2 in the conference.
Junior Lauren Donnelly (Centerville, Mass./Barnstable) led the Bears’
charge earning a 6-1, 6-0 win at first singles defeated USM freshman Kristine
Brammer (Littleton, N.H.). Donnelly also teamed with classmate Jessica Francis
(West Barnstable, Mass./Barnstable) for a 8-2 win at second doubles. Donnelly
and Francis defeated the Huskies’ tandem of sophomore Katelyn Oullette
(Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat).
Southern Maine returns to action at home against LEC opponent Salem State
College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.). Bridgewater State host Worcester State on
Monday (3:30 p.m.).
At Bridgewater, Mass.
Southern Maine (2-1, 1-1 LEC) 0 Bridgewater State (4-0, 1-0 LEC) 9
Singles
1. Lauren Donnelly (BSC) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-1, 6-0
2. Rachel Elman (BSC) def. Katelyn Oullette (SM) 7-5, 6-0
3. Catarina Rosa (BSC) def. Tegan Talbot (SM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Paulina Ucher (BSC) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jessica Franics (BSC) def. Samantha Tardif (SM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Julie Kraby (BSC) def. Laura Bell (SM) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1. Donnelly/Francis (BSC) def. Oullette/Talbot (SM), 8-2
2. Elman/Ucher (BSC) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM), 8-6
3. Rosa/Kraby (BSC) def. Robertson/Bell (SM), 8-5
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Defeats Southern Maine 7-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Amy Lopes (Dartmouth, Mass.) earned a decisive 6-
1, 6-1, win at first singles to lead the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs to a 7-2 win
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
women’s tennis match Saturday afternoon at the Costello Sports Complex in
Gorham, Maine.
The win improves the Corsairs overall record to 2-0 and starts their
conference record at 1-0. Suffering its first loss of the season, Southern
Maine drops to 2-1 overall and evens out at 1-1 in the Little East.
Lopes defeated Southern Maine freshman Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.)
in the top spot and then teamed with freshman Courtney Morey (Mashpee, Mass.)
for a key win at first double. Lopes and Morey earned an 8-5 win over the USM
tandem of sophomore Katelyn Oullette (Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Tegan Talbot
(Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat).
The Huskies earned a point each in singles and doubles. Oullette cruised
to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over UMass Dartmouth junior Amber Ubertini (Dalton,
Mass./Wahconah) at second singles, while senior Erica Robertson (St. Albans,
Vt./Bellows Free Academy) and freshman Kim Hilchey (Warren, Maine/Medomak
Valley) took an 8-4 win at third doubles.
Southern Maine travels to Bridgewater State on Saturday (1 p.m.) for its
next match. UMass Dartmouth is at Plymouth State University on Friday (3:30
p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine – UMass Dartmouth (2-0, 1-0 LEC) 7, USM (2-1, 1-1 LEC) 2
Singles
1. Amy Lopes (UMD) def. Kristine Brammer (SM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Katelyn Oullette (SM) def. Amber Ubertini (UMD) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kelsey Grossman (UMD) def. Tegan Talbot (SM) 6-4, 6-1
4. Blair Dalrymple (UMD) def. Erica Robertson (SM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Courtney Morey (UMD) def. Sam Tardif (SM) 7-5, 6-4
6. Amy Bullock (UMD) def. Kim Hilchey (SM) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Lopes/Morey (UMD) def. Ouellette/Talbot (SM) 8-5
2. Ubertini/Grossman (UMD) def. Brammer/Tardif (SM) 8-6
3. Robertson/Hilchey (SM) def. Daniela Joggi/Dalrymple (UMD) 8-4
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
USM Wins Second Straight, Downs Gordon 6-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellow Free
Academy) and freshman Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine) each earned a pair of
points to help the University of Southern Maine defeat Gordon College, 6-2, in a
non-conference women's tennis match Wednesday afternoon at the Gorham High
School courts.
With the win, the Huskies improve to 2-0 on the season. It marks the first
time since 2003 that the Huskies have won consecutive matches, and is the team's
first 2-0 start since 2000 when they started 3-0. The Fighting Scots dropped to
1-3 overall.
Robertson combined with freshman Laura Bell (Hollis, Maine/Bonny Eagle) to
post an 8-6 win over sophomore Kallie Garret (Bend, Ore.) and freshman Hannah
Osgood (Rochester, N.H.) at number three doubles. Robertson came back later to
defeat junior Jessica Greenwood (Bethel, Conn.) in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, at
number five singles.
Tardif, this week's Little East Conference Rookie of the Week, paired with
freshman Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) to down Greenwood and senior Andrea
Metayer (Bedford, N.H.), 8-0, at number two doubles before posting a 6-2, 7-5
win over Garret at number four singles.
Other USM singles points were earned by sophomore Katelyn Ouellette
(Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Tegan Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) in
straight sets at number two and three singles, respectively.
Senior Kate Kirby (Orono, Maine) helped earn both Gordon points, defeating
Brammer at number one singles, 6-3 6-2, and combining with junior Heather Vicary
(Old Town, Maine) for an 8-5 win over Ouellette and Talbot at first doubles.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting a Little
East Conference match against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Gordon
hosts the Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine (2-0) 6 Gordon (1-3) 2
Singles:
1. Kate Kirby (G) def. Kristine Brammer (SM), 6-3, 6-2
2. Katelyn Ouellette (SM) def. Heather Vicary (G), 6-1, 6-0
3. Tegan Talbot (SM) def. Andrea Metayer (G), 6-2, 6-1
4. Sam Tardif (SM) def. Kallie Garret (G), 6-2, 7-5
5. Erica Robertson (SM) def. Jessica Greenwood (G), 6-2, 7-5
6. Hannah Osgood (G) vs. Laura Bell (SM), match not completed, darkness
Doubles:
1. Kirby & Vicary (G) def. Ouellette & Talbot (SM), 8-5
2. Brammer & Tardif (SM) def. Metayer & Greenwood (G), 8-0
3. Robertson & Bell (SM) def. Garret & Osgood (G), 8-6
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Robertson Named USM Women's Tennis Captain
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Erica Robertson (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free
Academy) has been named the captain of the University of Southern Maine Huskies
women's tennis team for the 2009 season. First-year head coach Ron Chicoine
made the announcement earlier this week.
"Erica is a veteran and the lone returning player to the tennis team,"
noted Chicoine. "Her maturity and leadership will play a significant role as we
build the team around a very youthful roster."
Joining the Huskies for the first time last season as a junior, Robertson
quickly worked her way up the ladder to the top singles flight for the Huskies.
Robertson also comprised one half of the Huskies top doubles team.
This season, Robertson is filling the fifth singles position and is
contributing to the Huskies' third doubles team. In Southern Maine's only match
to date, Robertson won both her singles and doubles matches.
A three-sport student-athlete, Robertson is also a member of the USM
women's ice hockey and lacrosse teams. In lacrosse, Robertson earned first team
All-Little East Conference honors at defense in 2008 and 2009. She is currently
second all-time in ground balls (127), draw controls (75) and has the school
record for caused turnovers (65).
Southern Maine, 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the Little East Conference, hosts
Gordon College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tardif Named Little East Conference Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's tennis team has been named the
Little East Conference Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week for the week ending
Sunday, September 6. The announcement was made today by the commissioner of the
Little East Conference, Jonathan Harper.
Tardif was essential to the Huskies' season-opening, 6-3 win over Little
East Conference opponent Plymouth State University this past Saturday. Tardif
earned one of Southern Maine's three singles points and helped sweep all three
doubles points in securing USM's the first conference victory since 2005. In
singles action, Tardif took a hard-fought, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4 win at fourth
singles and teamed with classmate Kristine Brammer (Littleton, N.H.) at second
doubles to earn an 8-6 win.
Marking first time since 2003 that USM was victorious over Plymouth State
University, it was the also the Huskies first overall win since September 13,
2008.
Southern Maine (1-0, 1-0 Little East) returns to action at home on
Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) against Gordon College in a non-conference match.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Huskies Earn First LEC Tennis Win Since 2005; Defeat Plymouth State 6-3
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies women's tennis
team started their first match of the season gutting out three doubles points
and worked their way to a 6-3 win over the Plymouth State University Panthers
Saturday afternoon at the Gorham High School Tennis Courts giving first-year USM
head coach Ron Chicoine his first collegiate win.
The win is the first since a 7-0 victory over Pine Manor College last
September, and the first conference victory for the Huskies since the 2005
season when they narrowly defeated UMass Dartmouth at home on October 10. It is
the first time that the Huskies have defeated the Panthers since 2003, when they
beat PSU by an identical score of 6-3 on September 13.
With the win, Southern Maine begins its season with a 1-0 overall mark and
a 1-0 record in the Little East Conference. It is the first time since 2000
when USM defeated Rhode Island College that USM has begun conference play with a
win.. The loss was the second straight for the Panther who dip to 0-2 and 0-1
in the LEC.
With a pair of 8-6 wins at second and third doubles, USM freshman Tegan
Talbot (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) and sophomore Katelyn Ouellette (Lewiston,
Maine) took a hard-fought, 9-8 (8-6) win at first doubles defeating PSU's first
doubles tandem of freshman Sarah Burke (Barrington, R.I.) and sophomore Laura
Donovan (Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough).
"Tegan and Katelyn's win at first doubles really set the tone for the rest
of the match and was the key to our victory," said Chicoine. "They played with
a lot of energy and saved at least two match points. It was a great win and set
us up for the match win psychologically."
The Huskies, needing only to win two singles points for the victory, earned
three points in singles action at third, fourth and fifth singles. Freshman
Samantha Tardif (Biddeford, Maine) battled her way to a 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4 win at
fourth singles downing PSU freshman Rachel Figura (Cheshire, Conn.).
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) against non-
conference opponent Gordon College. Plymouth State is at Worcester State
College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine - Southern Maine 6, Plymouth State University 3
Doubles
1. Tegan Talbot/Katelyn Ouellette (SM) def. Sarah Burke/Laura Donovan (PSU),
9-8 (8-6)
2. Kristine Brammer/Sam Tardif (SM) def. Lydia Smith/Rachel Figura (PSU), 8-6
3. Erica Robertson/Laura Bell (SM) def. Dana Holdredge/Buffy Garland (PSU), 8-6
Singles
1. Burke (PSU) def. Brammer (SM), 6-2, 6-2
2. Donovan (PSU) def. Ouellette (SM), 6-3, 6-2
3. Talbot (SM) def. Smith (PSU), 6-1, 7-6 (3)
4. Tardif (SM) def. Figura (PSU), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4
5. Robertson (SM) def. Lacey Mailman (PSU), 6-1, 6-2
6. Megan Cooper (PSU) def. Lori Anne Esmiller (SM), 6-1, 6-2
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Chicoine To Lead USM Women's and Men's Tennis Teams
GORHAM, Maine -- Ron Chicoine, the boys' varsity tennis head coach at
Lewiston High School, has accepted the position of head coach for the men's and
women's tennis teams at the University of Southern Maine. USM Athletic Director
Al Bean made the announcement earlier this week.
Chicoine, who will continue to serve as the Lewiston boys' coach in the
spring, comes to Southern Maine with a remarkably successful seven-year tenure
at Lewiston High School. Over that span, Chicoine has guided the Blue Devils to
an outstanding 107-1 record while capturing a string of seven consecutive Class
A State Championships.
"Ron brings a great track record of success," noted Bean. "We are excited
to see where he can bring our programs in the upcoming seasons."
During his career at Lewiston High School, Chicoine's team earned the Maine
Tennis Association Sportsmanship Award in 2005. Individually, Chicoine was
named the KVAC Boys' Tennis Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2006 and the Maine
Sunday Telegram Coach of the Year in 2007.
A former four-year collegiate player for the University of Maine, including
a three-year stint as the Black Bears top singles player and team captain,
Chicoine also served as the interim head coach for one season (1984-85) at his
alma mater. Chicoine earned All-New England honors in 1984. Still actively
playing, Chicoine is ranked number one in the Men's Open Doubles for Maine with
partner Steve Eddy.
Chicoine earned his MD from the University of Vermont in 1989 after earning
his undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Maine in 1985. He is
currently a staff anesthesiologist at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in
Lewiston.
Chicoine is a member of the Maine Society of Anesthesiologists and the
American Society of Anesthesiology. Chicoine served as the president of the
Maine Society of Anesthesiologist from 1996-2001.
Chicoine begins his collegiate coaching career on September 3 when the USM
women's tennis opens its season at Thomas College (4:00 p.m.).
TRANSACTIONS: Southern Maine: Ron Chicoine named womens' and men's tennis head
coach.
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