How it Happened
Rhode Island posted a pair of 8-4 wins in doubles as juniors Nithila Asokaraj and Kathleen Uy were victorious at No. 1 and sophomores Galina Chernykh and Elizaveta Sadovnikova picked up a W at No. 2.
The Rams continued their dominance in singles play as they captured all five matches in straight sets, including a Jordan Rucks' perfect 6-0, 6-0 blanking of her opponent at No. 5.
Doubles
1 - Asokaraj/Uy (URI) def. Halagian/Radovic; 8-4
2 - Chernykh/Sadovnikova (URI) def. Melian/Grbelja; 8-4
3 - Rucks/Holden (URI) won by default
Singles
1 - Galina Chernykh (URI) def. Adina Halagian; 6-0, 6-2
2 - Taylor Holden (URI) def. Ivana Grbelja; 6-3, 6-0
3 - Kathleen Uy (URI) def. Elena Melian; 6-4, 6-0
4 - Nithila Asokaraj (URI) def. Lucia Radovic; 6-2, 7-6 (6)
5 - Jordan Rucks (URI) def. Vanessa Vogel; 6-0, 6-0
6 - Amanda Junkins (URI) won by default
Looking Ahead
The Rams return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Brown for a 2 p.m. match.