WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The Roger Williams University women's tennis team earned its third consecutive shutout Wednesday afternoon, defeating the University of Saint Joseph 7-0 in Conference of New England action.

The Hawks improved to 13-1 overall and 8-1 in the CNE.

Ella Mancini (Middlebury, Conn.) and Claire Dwyer (Manchester, Maine) opened doubles play with a 6-0 victory over Daynah Echevarria and Aubrey Nosal at No. 3.

Valentina Abarca (Riobamba, Ecuador) and Iris Gkrekou (Athens, Greece) clinched the opening team point with a 6-1 win over Nina Gardella and Jillian Milo in the top flight. Megan Bache (Westbrook, Conn.) and Adriana Palmieri (Southington, Conn.) completed the sweep by defeating Kate Landry and Anna Beauchene 6-1 at No. 2.

Bache opened singles competition with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Carolina Mancini in the third flight. Abarca followed by blanking Gardella 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1.

Gkrekou secured the match-clinching point with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Milo at No. 2.

Ella Mancini added a 6-1, 6-1 win against Beauchene at No. 4 before Scarlett Bernard (Westwood, Mass.) defeated Echevarria 6-1, 6-0 in the sixth flight.

Palmieri completed the shutout with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Landry at No. 5.

Roger Williams closes the regular season Saturday, Oct. 24, when it hosts Colby-Sawyer College at noon at the RWU Tennis Courts.