ORLANDO, Fla. – The Roger Williams University Women's Tennis Team ended its Spring Break trip with a pair of close wins against Ramapo College and Edgewood College.

The Hawks came away from the match against Ramapo with a 6-3 win.  Libby Magner faced Ramapo's Brittany Pitts in #6 singles, coming away with the 7-6, 7-5 win.  Along with defeating Alison Tukel 6-2, 6-1 in #2 singles, #Lily Osowski# (Byfield, Mass.) paired up with Caitlin Osepchuk (Ocean Grove, N.J.) to beat Kristine Austria and Laura Strandberg 8-3 in doubles. 

The Hawks defeated Edgewood College by a close 5-4 margin later on in the day. Leah Ribchinsky (Ivoryton, Conn.) won her singles match 6-4, 6-3 over Kelsey Steinhorst and paired up with Amanda Wolfe (Mansfield, Mass.) for the 8-5 win over Kate Brondyke and Jenny Pietkauskis.

Roger Williams (10-9) will take part in the Bryant University Tournament March 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Tennis Match Results

Ramapo vs Roger Williams

03/20/09 at Orlando, Fla.

Roger Williams 6, Ramapo 3

Singles competition:

1. Leah Ribchinsky (RWU) def. Kristine Austria (RAM) 6-2, 6-0

2. Lily Osowski (RWU) def. Alison Tukel (RAM) 6-2, 6-1

3. Laura Strandberg (RAM) def. Amanda Wolfe (RWU) 6-3, 6-2

4. Jywel Almirante (RAM) def. Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) 6-4, 6-3

5. Jill Mackey (RWU) def. Liza Wyble (RAM) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2

6. Libby Magner (RWU) def. Brittany Pitts (RAM) 7-6, 7-5

Doubles competition:

1. Caitlin Osepchuk/Lily Osowski (RWU) def. Kristine Austria/Laura Strandberg (RAM) 8-3

2. Katie Wilmes/Kristin Dono (RWU) def. Alison Tukel/Liza Wyble (RAM) 8-5

3. Jennifer Finaldi/Jywel Almirante (RAM) def. Paige Cunningham/Melissa Perry (RWU) 8-5

Match Notes:

Ramapo 11-6

Roger Williams 9-9

T-3:00  A-30 

Tennis Match Results

Edgemont vs Roger Williams

03/20/09 at Orlando, Fla.

Roger Williams 5, Edgemont 4

Singles competition:

1. Leah Ribchinsky (RWU) def. Kelsey Steinhorst (EDG) 6-4, 6-3

2. Hannah Pincsak (EDG) def. Lily Osowski (RWU) 7-5, 6-1

3. Kate Brondyke (EDG) def. Amanda Wolfe (RWU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

4. Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) def. Brittany Storhoff (EDG) 6-2, 6-1

5. Erica Troia (EDG) def. Jill Mackey (RWU) 6-4, 6-1

6. Katie Wilmes (RWU) def. Rachel Mixtracki (EDG) 6-1, 1-6, 6-0

Doubles competition:

1. Leah Ribchinsky/Amanda Wolfe (RWU) def. Kate Brondyke/Jenny Pietkauskis (EDG) 8-5

2. Brittany Storhoff/Bridget Prendergast (EDG) def. Libby Magner/Kristin Dono (RWU) 8-5

3. Paige Cunningham/Melissa Perry (RWU) def. Erica Troia/Rachel Mixtracki (EDG) 8-5

Match Notes:

Roger Williams 10-9

T-3:00  A-30