WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nadia Rajan and Nikki Fernando were able to grind out a victory at No. 2 doubles that keyed Rhode Island's 4-3 win over Georgetown Tuesday afternoon.

With the doubles point hanging in the balance, Rajan and Fernando took the deciding match in a tiebreaker. They defeated Olivia Ashton and Morgan Coburn 7-6 (3) to give Rhody (8-2) a 1-0 team lead.

The point proved crucial, as the teams split the six singles matches. Rajan, Fernando and Klara Nelander all won their singles matches in straight sets as Rhode Island extended its winning streak to six.

Rajan defeated Avantika Willy 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. Fernando knocked off Katie Garofolo-Ro 6-0, 6-3 for her team-leading 12th singles win. It was her eighth victory in a row overall. Nelander improved to 7-2 in singles by defeating Paige Gilbert 6-2, 6-2.

Rhode Island plays at Mount Saint Mary's on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Rhode Island 4, Georgetown 3
Singles                                                                                       
Chloe Bendetti (GEO) def. Sophie Herrman (URI); 6-1, 1-6, 6-1
Nadia Rajan (URI) def. Avantika Willy (GEO); 6-2, 6-2
Emily Novikov (GEO) def. Valentina Cvackova (URI); 6-4, 6-1
Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GEO); 6-0, 6-3
Klara Nelander (URI)  def. Paige Gilbert (GEO); 6-2, 6-2
Ashley Kennedy (GEO) def. Ava Grnja (URI); 6-4, 6-0
                                                                                         
Doubles                                                                                    
Valentina Cvackova / Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Chloe Bendetti / Katie Garofolo-Ro (GEO); 6-2
Nadia Rajan / Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Olivia Ashton / Morgan Coburn (GEO); 7-6 (3)
Emily Novikov / Paige Gilbert (GEO) def. Ava Grnja / Steph Hylton (URI); 6-4