Beacons Defeat Bridgewater State in LEC Semis; Advances to Saturday’s Championship Match

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Oct. 22, 2026) – The No. 3 seed UMass Boston Beacons women’s tennis team (11-3) notched a 4-1 victory over the No. 2 seed Bridgewater State Bears (10-5) in Little East Conference (LEC) semifinal action on Thursday at the Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts. With the victory, the Beacons advance to Saturday’s LEC Championship on at top-seeded Rhode Island College. The Anchorwomen advanced with a 4-0 win over No. 4 seed UMass Dartmouth on Thursday. HOW IT HAPPENED: The duo of Sofia DaSilva Askew (Springfield, Mass.)/ Mila Pipkin (Bradenton, Fla.) notched a thrilling 7-6 (7-4) victory at second doubles…