Box Score SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up its 15th win of the season Thursday afternoon with a 9-0 non-conference win over Roger Williams at the Bryant Tennis Courts Complex.
Bryant (15-2) opened with three wins in doubles play and cruised with solid singles play under beautiful sunny skies. Chelsea Downing earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Leah Ribchinsky at No. 2 singles and Michelle Burke followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles, defeating Joanna Nettelfield.
The big battle of the afternoon came at No. 1 singles where Caitlyn Leone and Bryant's Emma Czarnecki locked into a competitive battle. Czarnecki won the opening set, 6-1 but Leone came back to even the match with a 7-5 win in the second. Czarnecki would come out on top with a thriller in the third, 15-13.
Bryant will travel to Stonehill on Saturday for an 11 am Northeast-10 Conference match.
Tennis Match Results
Roger Williams vs Bryant
Apr 10, 2008 at
Bryant 9, Roger Williams 0
Singles competition
1. Emma Czarnecki (BRYW) def. Caitlyn Leone (RGWLMS) 6-1, 5-7, 15-13
2. Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Leah Ribchinsky (RGWLMS) 6-3, 6-4
3. Michelle Burke (BRYW) def. Joanna Nettelfield (RGWLMS) 6-2, 6-1
4. Katharine Francazio (BRYW) def. Kelsey Parente (RGWLMS) 6-3, 6-0
5. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Haley McCraven (RGWLMS) 6-0, 6-0
6. Amanda Granville (BRYW) def. Megan Harrington (RGWLMS) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Emma Czarnecki/Chelsea Downing (BRYW) def. Caitlyn Leone/Leah Ribchinsky (RGWLMS) 8-2
2. Michelle Burke/Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Haley McCraven/Kelsey Parente (RGWLMS) 8-4
3. Katharine Francazio/Lauren Mullen (BRYW) def. Katie Wilmes/Joanna Nettelfield (RGWLMS) 8-2
- Release courtesy of the Bryant University Sports Information Department
