CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rhode Island dropped its fifth straight match as it lost at Charleston Southern, 7-0, Friday.

Competing at the Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center, the Rams (6-7) got a victory at No. 1 doubles. Valentina Cvackova and Klara Nelander paired up to defeat Tiffany Pyritz and Zoe Cauthen, 6-2. Charleston Southern (10-3) won the other two doubles matches to grab the team point.

Each of the six singles matches were decided in straight sets. The most competitive match came at No. 2 singles, where Noe Boyd defeated Erin Chratian 7-5, 6-3.

Rhode Island gets a bit of a break in its schedule. The Rams are off until Saturday, March 26 when they host Boston University at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport.

Charleston Southern 7, Rhode Island 0
Doubles
1. Cvackova/ Nelander (URI) def. Pyritz/Cauthen; 6-2
2. Fullana/Marti (CHSO) def. E. Chratian/S. Chratian; 6-3
3. Boyd/Jusufbegovic (CHSO) def. Rajan/Loredo; 6-3
 
Singles
1. Madalina Man (CHSO) def. Nadia Rajan; 7-5, 6-0
2. Noa Boyd (CHSO) def. Erin Chratian; 7-5, 6-3
3. Kassandra Di Staulo (CHSO) def. Tiara Higuchi; 6-2, 7-5
4. Amila Jusufbegovic (CHSO) def. Klara Nelander; 6-3, 6-3
5. Tiffany Pyritz (CHSO) def. Paulina Loredo; 6-3, 6-0
6. Zoe Cauthen (CHSO) def. Sydney Chratian; 6-1, 6-4