PROVIDENCE, R.I. Taking a 2-1 lead into singles play, third-seeded Slippery Rock earned wins at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 singles to earn a 5-1 win over second-seeded Bryant University in NCAA Division II womens tennis second round action Saturday at Brown Universitys Pizzitola Center. With the win, Slippery Rock will advance to the Round of 16 at Houston, TX next week. Bryant ends its season with a school-record 24 wins, finishing the year 24-3 overall. [more]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. The Bryant University womens tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive time as the Bulldogs, the No. 2 seed of the East Regional, defeated seventh-seed Philadelphia in first round action Friday at Brown Universitys Pizzitola Center. Bryant will advance to face Slippery Rock on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. for the right to advance to the Round of 16 in Houston, TX. Slippery Rock was a 5-0 winner over Holy Family in the second match of the day. [more]