Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. - The Roger Williams University Women's Tennis team will move on to the Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinals after taking down the #6 Wentworth Institute of Technology 5-0 Wednesday afternoon.
 
With the win, Roger Williams (11-3, 6-2 CCC), who entered the tournament as the #3 seed will advance to the CCC Semifinals next Tuesday at #2 Endicott. However, before that match, the Hawks will host Clark University Saturday in a tune-up match. Wentworth closes out the fall portion of their season at 4-10 (3-5 CCC).
 
The Hawks ended doubles with a 3-0 lead after sweeping all three flights. Julia Akerman (Greenwich, Conn.) and Kathryn Hughes (Westford, Mass.) posted an 8-1 win over Olivia DeLuca (Dracut, Mass.) and Emily Jodoin (Burrillville, R.I.). at #1. Gabrielle Riley (Barnstable, Mass.) and Ali Stankiewicz (Brunswick, Maine) would collect an 8-4 win against Caitlyn Briggs (Lee, Mass.) and Kelsey DeGouveia (New Bedford, Mass.) at #2. At #3, Caroline McCarthy (Carver, Mass.) and Jessica Magliato (New Rochelle, N.Y.) rolled off an 8-1 win against Ellen Butts (Brookfield, Mass.) and Veronica Monteiro (North Andover, Mass.).
 
At singles, Akerman was the first to bring the Hawks closer to the team victory, picking up a 6-0, 6-0 win against Jodoin at #3. Stankiewicz would clinch the match for RWU shortly thereafter, defeating Butts 6-0, 6-1.
 
Tennis Match Results
Wentworth vs Roger Williams
10/12/16 at Bristol, R.I.
(RWU Tennis Courts)
 
Roger Williams 5, Wentworth 0
 
Singles competition
1. Harley Kaiserman (RWU) vs. Caitlyn Briggs (WIT) 6-3, 2-1, unfinished
2. Kathryn Hughes (RWU) vs. Olivia DeLuca (WIT) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
3. Julia Akerman (RWU) def. Emily Jodoin (WIT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Ellen Butts (WIT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Taryn Roche (RWU) vs. Veronica Monteiro (WIT) 6-3, 2-0, unfinished
6. Gabrielle Riley (RWU) vs. Kelsey DeGouveia (WIT) 6-0, 5-1, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Julia Akerman/Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Olivia DeLuca/Emily Jodoin (WIT) 8-1
2. Gabrielle Riley/Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Caitlyn Briggs/Kelsey DeGouveia (WIT) 8-4
3. Caroline McCarthy/Jessica Magliato (RWU) def. Ellen Butts/Veronica Monteiro (WIT) 8-1
 
Match Notes:
Wentworth 4-10
Roger Williams 11-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4)
The Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals
#3 Roger Williams vs. #6 Wentworth
Roger Williams advances to the CCC Semifinals
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