THE BASICS 
Lesley University - 4
Salem State University - 5

Records: 
Lesley Lynx (1-3, 1-0 NAC)
SSU Vikings (2-1, 0-0 LEC)

Location: Salem, Mass. – Central Campus Tennis Courts

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

THE LEAD – Abigail Laliberte's three set win at No. 4 singles clinched a 5-4 victory for Salem State over Lesley University at The Central Campus Tennis Courts on Wednesday afternoon. The Vikings win their second straight to improve to 2-1 on the year while the Lynx go to 1-3.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Tied at three sets apiece, Laliberte defeated LU first year Anna Stamp (Belchertown, Mass.), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to secure the win for the Vikings, who took four-of-six singles matches.
• Sophomore Mary Osucha (Knoxville, Tenn.) and junior Jessica Legendre (Leesville, La.) picked up wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles action for Lesley. Legendre cruised, 6-0, 6-0 while Osucha had to earn it with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) win.
• SSU's Ryann Tripp earned a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 3 singles while Erin Curristin and Alanna Zaldivar earned straight set shutouts at No. 5 and No. 6 singles respectively, winning 6-0, 6-0.
• Osucha and classmate Lucy Boyce (Marshfield, Mass.) won top doubles play with a 8-2 win for LU while Legendre paired with sophomore Ariane Ramos (Webster, Mass.) for a 8-4 victory in second doubles.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Despite the setbacks, Stamp played well in her collegiate debut for the Lynx
• Osucha remains undefeated on the year in both singles (4-0) and doubles (4-0) play.

UP NEXT

• Lesley returns to action on Saturday, September 14 playing host to Husson University at 1:00 PM in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play at the Gallagher Tennis Courts in Lexington, Mass.
• The Vikings host Western CT State the same day in their Little Easter Conference (LEC) opener at 1:00 PM.