How it Happened
Rhode Island captured the doubles point with a pair of wins at No. 1 (Chernykh/Sadovnikova) and No. 3 (Asokaraj/Lopez-Fernandez) as well as an 8-7 (4) grind-it-out victory at the second position by Taylor Holden and Kathleen Uy.

The Rams then collected four points in singles as Galina Chernykh (1), Taylor Holden (2) and Kathleen Uy (4) downed their opponents in straight sets and Elizaveta Sadovnikova picked up a default W at No 6.

Coach's Comments
This competition tested our match toughness. Clearly, we have made great improvement in doubles. This will be needed for our continued success.

Doubles
1 - Chernykh/Sadovnikova (URI) def. Carly Holloway/Mitsuki Fukamachi; 8-2
2 - Holden/Uy (URI) def. Alexandria Garrity/Alyssa Singh; 8-7 (4)
3 - Asokaraj/Lopez-Fernandez (URI) def. Cassie Braz/Jessica Macaluso; 8-2

Singles
1 - Galina Chernykh (URI) def. Ali Garrity; 6-2, 6-2
2 - Taylor Holden (URI) def. Carly Holloway; 6-1, 6-1
3 - Mitsuki Fukamachi (SIE) def. Nithila Asokaraj; 6-4, 2-6, 10-3
4 - Kathleen Uy (URI) def. Jessica Macaluso; 6-0, 6-1
5 - Erika Reagan (URI) def. Jordan Rucks; 6-3, 6-2
6 - Elizaveta Sadovnikova won by default

Looking Ahead
Rhody returns to action at the ITA Regionals, beginning  on Thursday, Oct. 17.