Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. - The Roger Williams University Women's Tennis team rolled to its fifth straight win Saturday afternoon with a 9-0 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The win keeps Roger Williams undefeated in Commonwealth Coast Conference play, as RWU moves to 3-0 in the CCC and 6-1 overall. Wentworth falls to 1-4 in the conference and 1-6 overall.
Julia Akerman (Greenwich, Conn.) and
Kathryn Hughes (Westford, Mass.) downed Caitlyn Briggs (Lee, Mass.) and Sam Webb (Duxbury, Mass.) 8-3 at #1 doubles, while
Allie Grinavic (North Attleboro, Mass.) and
Gabrielle Riley (Barnstable, Mass.) collected an 8-1 win over Olivia DeLuca (Dracut, Mass.) and Emily Jodoin (Burrillville, R.I.) at #2. Wrapping up the doubles sweep were
Jessica Magliato (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and
Caroline McCarthy (Carver, Mass.), who defeated Ellen Butts (Brookfield, Mass.) and Veronica Monteiro (North Andover, Mass.) by an 8-2 margin.
At singles, Akerman and Stankiewicz each claimed 6-0, 6-0 wins at #3 and #4 against Jodoin and Webb, respectively.
Harley Kaiserman (Setauket, N.Y.) came away with a 6-3, 6-1 victory against Briggs at #1, while Hughes won 6-1, 6-1 over DeLuca at #2.
Riley earned a 6-0, 6-3 victory at #5 against Butts, with
Taryn Roche (Greenlawn, N.Y.) clinching the singles sweep, taking down Kelsey DeGouveia (New Bedford, Mass.) 6-0, 6-1.
On Tuesday, Roger Williams heads to Gordon, while Wentworth hosts Nichols.
Tennis Match Results
Wentworth vs Roger Williams
09/17/16 at Bristol, R.I.
(RWU Tennis Courts)
Roger Williams 9, Wentworth 0
Singles competition
1.
Harley Kaiserman (RWU) def. Caitlyn Briggs (WIT) 6-3, 6-1
2.
Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Olivia DeLuca (WIT) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Julia Akerman (RWU) def. Emily Jodoin (WIT) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Sam Webb (WIT) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Ellen Butts (WIT) 6-0, 6-3
6.
Taryn Roche (RWU) def. Kelsey DeGouveia (WIT) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Julia Akerman/
Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Caitlyn Briggs/Sam Webb (WIT) 8-3
2.
Allie Grinavic/
Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Olivia DeLuca/Emily Jodoin (WIT) 8-1
3.
Jessica Magliato/
Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Ellen Butts/Veronica Monteiro (WIT) 8-2
Match Notes:
Wentworth 1-6, 1-4 CCC
Roger Williams 6-1, 3-0 CCC