WAKEFIELD, R.I. - Rhode Island picked up its second Atlantic 10 win, blanking Saint Joseph's 5-0 Sunday morning.

The Rams (6-14, 2-3) pulled out several close matches, as play was competitive throughout the lineups. Nikki Fernando and Priyanka Shanker got things started at No. 3 doubles with a 6-2 victory over Ireland Amato and Sophie Amato. Fernando and Shanker improved to 7-2 together in the No. 3 doubles slot.

After Saint Joseph's (5-8, 0-5 A-10) took the No. 1 doubles match, Paulina Loredo and Nadia Rajan teamed up for a 7-5 victory at No. 2 doubles. Their victory over Emily Elliott and Kirsten Wijnsema gave URI the doubles point for a 1-0 lead.

From there, Rhody won out despite most of the singles matches being back-and-forth affairs. Fernando picked up her 10th singles win of the year with a straight-set 6-0, 6-2 win over Fabiana Tort-Umpierre at No. 4 singles in the day's most one-sided match.

Senior Paulina Loredo was next to finish, rallying to beat Sophia Amato 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5 singles. That put URI within one point of clinching the team win. Rhody actually picked up two more wins, as the matches at No. 2 singles and No. 1 singles finished within moments of each other. Valentina Cvackova secured the overall victory with a 6-4, 7-6 (7) win over Charlotte Kordonowy in the second spot. Freshman Sophie Herrman capped the day by outlasting Stow Weiss 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the No. 1 slot.

Rhode Island will host NJIT at the Newport International Hall of Fame Saturday, April 15. The match begins at 7 p.m.

Rhode Island 5, Saint Joseph's 0
Doubles
1. Anna Kirk/Stow Weiss (SJU) def. Valentina Cvackova/Sophie Herrman (URI), 6-2
2. Paulina Loredo/Nadia Rajan (URI) def. Emily Elliott/Kirsten Wijnsema; 7-5
3. Nikki Fernando/Priyanka Shanker (URI) def. Ireland Amato/Sophia Amato; 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
 
Singles
1. Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Stow Weiss; 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
2. Valentina Cvackova (URI) def. Charlotte Kordonowy; 6-4, 7-6 (7)
3. Anna Kirk (SJU) vs. Nadia Rajan (URI); 6-4, 6-7 (4), 1-1, did not finish
4. Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Fabiana Tort-Umpierre; 6-0, 6-2
5. Paulina Loredo (URI) def. Sophia Amato; 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Ireland Amato (SJU) led Priyanka Shanker; 6-2, 3-6, 5-2
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 2, 1