Bulldogs fall to Army, 6-1, on first day of spring break

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's tennis team opened its spring trip with a 6-1 loss to Army on Tuesday morning.

Freshman Arianna Oropeza (Weston, Fla.) picked up the lone point for the Black and Gold, winning at No. 3 singles.

Match Information

Bryant 1, Army 6

Records: Bryant (4-5), Army (12-5)

Location: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

How it happened (Doubles)

• The Black Knights picked up the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. At No. 2, seniors Linnea Sjoberg (Stockholm, Sweden) and Nina Luiggi (Nottingham, England) picked up a 7-5 victory.

How it happened (Singles)

• Army won in straight sets at 1, 2, 4 and 5. At No. 3, Oropeza won in three sets, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Redshirt freshman Megan Tan (Calgary, Alberta) also went to three sets, falling 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

Results

Doubles

1. Joyner/Son (ARMY) def. Campfield/Arroyo (BRY), 6-3
2. Sjoberg/Luiggi (BRY) def. Funaro/Inchauste (ARMY), 7-5
3. Mayfield/Lacombe (ARMY) def. Tan/Gottlieb (BRY), 6-4

Singles

1. Joyner (ARMY) def. Campfield (BRY), 7-5, 6-3
2. Einck (ARMY) def. Luiggi (BRY), 6-2, 6-2
3. Oropeza (BRY) def. Inchauste (ARMY), 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Funaro (ARMY) def. Gottlieb (BRY), 6-2, 6-3
5. Son (ARMY) def. Tan (BRY), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
6. Larcombe (ARMY) def. Rokke (BRY), 6-3, 6-1

Up next

Bryant continues its spring break trip on Wednesday morning when it faces Navy at 10:45 a.m.