NEC rivals meet Saturday as Bryant visits LIU Brooklyn

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's tennis team heads to Brooklyn this weekend for a key matchup against Northeast Conference foe LIU Brooklyn.

LIU Brooklyn and Bryant were picked 1-2 in the NEC preseason poll. The two teams will meet at Brooklyn's McCarren Park on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

The Particulars

Opponent: LIU Brooklyn

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24

Location: McCarren Park (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Series History

• Bryant and LIU Brooklyn will be meeting for the seventh time in program history on Saturday.
• The Blackbirds hold a 4-2 lead in the all-time series.
• Bryant and LIU have met three times in the NEC Tournament, with the Bulldogs earning a 4-0 win in 2015 to claim their first-ever NEC title.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs had their three-game winning streak snapped on Thursday against Boston University.
• Senior Stefanie Arroyo (Gurabo, Puerto Rico) is 2-0 in her career against LIU Brooklyn.
• Classmate Linnea Sjoberg (Stockholm, Sweden) secured Bryant's first-ever NEC title with a  victory at No. 3 singles back in 2015.

Scouting the Blackbirds

• LIU Brooklyn enters the weekend with a 4-1 record. The Blackbirds have posted wins over UMass and Hofstra in their last two matches.
• Anna Grigoryan is the reigning NEC Player of the Year and is 3-1 at the No. 1 singles spot this year.
• Sasha Bollweg is the reigning NEC Rookie of the Year after going 6-0 against league opponents last year. She is 2-2 at the No. 2 spot this season.
• Bollweg and Jessica Brzozowska are LIU's top doubles team, posting a 10-2 overall record on the season.