How It Happened
Rhode Island was blanked by Brown in its first match of the spring, falling 7-0 to the Bears Sunday.

Sophomores Mihaela Codreanu and Rachel Smilansky came up just short at No. 1 doubles. Brown's tandem of Maddie Stearns and Courtney Kowalsky held on for the 7-5 victory at No. 1 doubles. It was the closest the Rams came to a win on the day. Each of the five singles matches were decided in straight sets. Rhode Island defaulted at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles due to an injury-shortened lineup.

Doubles
Stearns/Kowalsky (B) def. Codreanu/Smilansky; 7-5
Simon/Oloko (B) def. Haber/Davis; 6-2
Sheinin/Mandalap (B) win via default

Singles
Maddie Stearns (B) def. Mihaela Codreanu; 6-3, 6-1
Devon Jack (B) def. Rachel Smilansky; 6-2, 6-4
Taylor Cosme (B) def. Ariel Haber; 6-4, 6-2
Juliana Simon (B) def. Halah Davis; 6-3, 6-0
Katie Ta (B) def. Paige Alshon; 6-0, 6-2
Peri Sheinin (B) win via default

What's Next
Rhode Island travels to Columbia for a match Friday, Jan. 26. The match begins at 11 a.m.