Women's Tennis Defeats Husson for the First Time in Three Years

Women's Tennis Defeats Husson for the First Time in Three Years

THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 5 vs. Husson 4

Records: 
Husson (3-2)
Lesley Lynx (5-1)

Location: Bangor, ME

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

THE LEAD – Lesley Women's Tennis bounced back from Saturday's loss and pulled out the win in a close contest against NAC opponent Husson. 

HOW IT HAPPENED-FISHER

  • Jessica Legendre and Mary Osucha continue to prevail in the number one doubles spot, with an 8-1 win against Julia Barber and Molly Chicoine. Brooke Whitten and Jordan Blair took care of business with a closely scored matchup, putting Lesley ahead 2-1 heading into singles.
  • Legendre pulled out a quick win in singles, beating Emily Doten 6-0 6-0.
  • Osucha and Whitten followed suit, Osucha posting 6-0, 6-1 scores and Whitten 6-0, 6-3.
  • Husson pulled out wins in the final three singles matchups. Lucy Boyce put up a fight with a three-set match, eventually falling to Husson's Hannah Duley.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • In their last three contests since the cancelled 2020 season, Husson leads Lesley 2-1.

UP NEXT

  • The Lynx are back on the court Saturday, September 23rd with a conference matchup at Eastern Nazarene College.