Rhode Island College Sweeps Women's Tennis

THE BASICS 
Salem State University - 0
Rhode Island College (RIC) -7

Records: 
Salem State Vikings (4-3, 3-3 LEC)
Rhode Island College Anchorwomen (11-0, 6-0 LEC)

Location: Salem, Mass. – SSU Tennis Courts

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

THE LEAD – The Salem State women's tennis team continued Little East Conference (LEC) play, hosting first-place Rhode Island College. However, the Vikes ended up falling 7-0 to the Anchorwomen Saturday afternoon at the SSU Tennis Courts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• RIC secured the doubles point by winning the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches. Meanwhile, Salem avoided the sweep with a 6-2 victory at No. 3 doubles, courtesy of Samantha Bidzerkowny (Weelsville, N.Y.) and Delaney Cox (Spencer, Mass.).
• The visitors continued their momentum going into singles, taking the first two matchups to go up 3-0. While Bidzerkowny fought hard in the third singles match, she ended up falling 4-6, 3-6. 
• RIC continued its strong play with wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles. However, Cox gave Li Hsiu Hou all she could handle in the No. 6 singles spot but unfortunately fell in a tough 0-6, 6-7 (5-7) decision as the Anchorwomen earned the sweep on the day.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Bidzerkowny and Cox have now won their last two doubles matchups and overall are 5-2 at No. 3 doubles.
• Saturday's match marked the ninth meeting between the two programs, with RIC leading, 9-0. 
• The Vikings are now 2-2 at home on the year.

UP NEXT

• Salem is back in action on Tuesday, October 14, when the squad hosts Bridgewater State at 3:00 p.m.