Alexandra Brown

Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis rolls to win over Golden Bears

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Roger Williams University Women's Tennis team bounced back with a 9-0 victory over Western New England University in Commonwealth Coast Conference action at the Volvo Outdoor Courts on Tuesday.

The winning Hawks improve to 7-3 overall, including 4-2 in the CCC, while Western New England falls to 5-4 and 2-3.

Sophomore Joeanna Glantz captured the most games by a Golden Bear during a 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the hands of Kathryn Hughes at No. 2 singles. One ladder below at No. 3, WNE freshman Christina D'Agostino lost a 6-2, 6-2 decision to Alexandra Brown.

Lauren Schmidt had two wins for the Hawks in the match, winning at #1 singles and #1 doubles. Caroline McCarthy also won both her matches at #4 singles and #2 doubles.

The Golden Bears are back in action on Saturday (2 p.m.) when they travel to Pomfret, Conn., to take on second-place Nichols College in another conference match-up played at the Bison's home courts, Pomfret School.

Singles competition
1. Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Lauren Sell (WNEW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Joeanna Glantz (WNEW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Alexandra Brown (RWU) def. Christina D'Agostino (WNEW) 6-2, 6-2
4. Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Kelly Byrnes (WNEW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Corey St. Louis (WNEW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Michele Magliulo (WNEW) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Lauren Schmidt/Alexandra Brown (RWU) def. Lauren Sell/Joeanna Glantz (WNEW) 8-2
2. Caroline McCarthy/Caitlin Pierpoint (RWU) def. Christina D'Agostino/Kelly Byrnes (WNEW) 8-2
3. Kathryn Hughes/Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Alice Mathews/Jessica Breitweg (WNEW) 8-1

Match Notes
Roger Williams 7-3 (4-2 CCC)
Western New England 5-4 (2-3 CCC)
Commonwealth Coast Conference match.
T-2:30 A-99

- Release courtesy of the Western New England University Sports Information Department
 
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