How it Happened
Sophomores Galina Chernykh and Elizaveta Sadovnikova posted an 8-6 win at third doubles but Bowling Green captured the point after defeating URI at No. 1 and No. 2.
All six singles matches were decided in straight sets with Chernykh and Sadovnikova claiming Rhody's lone victories at the first and fourth positions, respectively.
Doubles
1 - Reuland/Fillis (BG) def. Asokaraj/Uy; 8-4
2 - Chiricosta/Brozovich (BG) def. Holden/Rucks; 8-1
3 - Chernykh/Sadovnikova (URI) def. Hutchinson/Drayton; 8-6
Singles
1 - Galina Chernykh (URI) def. Nikki Chiricosta; 6-2, 6-4
2 - Emily Reuland (BG) def. Taylor Holden; 6-3, 6-3
3 - Katie Brozovich (BG) def. Kathleen Uy; 6-3, 6-1
4 - Elizaveta Sadovnikova (URI) def. Drew Fillis; 7-5, 6-1
5 - Hannah Drayton (BG) def. Nithila Asokaraj; 6-2, 6-3
6 - Brittany Plaszewski (BG) def. Jordan Rucks; 6-1, 6-1
Looking Ahead
The Rams return home to host Drake on Wednesday, March 19 at 2 p.m.