Danbury, Conn.--Sophomore
Jenna Lisi (Cranston, R.I.) did not lose a game in a pair of victories as Rhode Island College blanked Western Connecticut, 9-0, in Little East women's tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.
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THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Western Connecticut 0
Rhode Island College (2-0, 2-0 LEC)
Western Connecticut (0-2, 0-2 LEC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC freshman
Amiah Sommer (Cumberland, R.I.) and sophomore
Sarah Gonick (Kingston, Mass.) earned a forfeit at No. 3 doubles to open the match.
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• Lisi and senior
Victoria Vittori (New Bedford, Mass.) then secured an 8-0 win vs. Western Connecticut sophomores
Sarah Silva (Brookfield, Conn.) and
Julia Misner (Meriden, Conn.) at No. 1 doubles to put the visitors on top by a pair, 2-0.
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• RIC seniors
Serena Bobola (Cranston, R.I.) and
Hailey Raskob (North Smithfield, R.I.) completed the sweep with an 8-0 win over sophomore
Natalie Paradise (Naugatuck, Conn.) and senior
Maria Madden (Rhinebeck, N.Y.) at No. 2 doubles.
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• Gonick earned a forfeit win at No. 6 singles.
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• Lisi defeated Silva (6-0, 6-0) at No. 1 singles to clinch the match.
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• Freshman
Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) downed Misner (6-2, 6-0) at No. 3 singles.
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• Vittori defeated Paradise (6-4, 6-1) at No. 4 singles
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• Freshman
Jaimi Vaillancourt (Tiverton, R.I.) defeated Madden (6-4, 6-1) at No. 5 singles for her first collegiate singles win.
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• Raskob closed out the day with a win (6-1, 6-2) vs. WCSU senior
Lesley Coronel (Danbury, Conn.) at No. 2 singles
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. Plymouth State on Friday, April 9 (3 p.m.).