Women's Tennis Falters Against Rhode Island, 7-0

KINGSTON, R.I. – The women's tennis team fell 7-0 to Rhode Island on the road on Sunday afternoon.

The match was the furthest away from Philadelphia for the team to-date and the second Atlantic 10 opponent that the Explorers have faced this season.

The Explorers were swept in the doubles competition, before losing in straight sets in all of the singles matches.

Next up for the Explorers will be a trip to upstate New York to face St. Bonaventure on Thursday.

Rhode Island 7, La Salle 0

Singles

1. Pam Emery (URI) def. Kiara Smith (LAS) 6-0, 6-3

2. Kirsten Leikem (URI) def. Celesta Smith (LAS) 7-5, 6-0

3. Tristany Leikem (URI) def. Chloe Trave (LAS) 6-0, 6-1

4. Kathleen Uy (URI) def. Courtney Babo (LAS) 6-0, 6-0

5. Nithila Asokaraj (URI) def. Pearl Wilkins (LAS) 6-0, 6-0

6. Karolina Wojciak def. Jenna Manzione (LAS) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. Leikem/Leikem (URI) def. Smith/Smith (LAS); 8-0

2. Uy/Asokaraj (URI) def. Trave/Wilkins (LAS); 8-1

3. Emery/Greco (URI) Babo/Sarah Chambers (LAS); 8-0