ORLANDO, Fla. – Rhode Island's season came to an end at the hands of Massachusetts in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship. The third-seeded Minutewomen defeated the No. 6 Rams 4-0 Thursday night.

After winning the doubles point, UMass (13-7) won in straight sets at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 singles to secure the team win.

Rhode Island (14-7) was leading in a pair of singles matches when play was stopped. Nikki Fernando was up 4-6, 6-4, 2-1 at No. 3 singles, and Klara Nelander was ahead 7-6, 3-2 when the match ended.

Massachusetts advanced to the A-10 semifinals, where it will face No. 2 Saint Louis on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Massachusetts 4, Rhode Island 0                                                                        
Singles                                                                                       
Danielle Hack (UM) def. Sophie Herrman (URI); 6-2, 6-2
Thamonpan Jonglertakul (UM) def. Nadia Rajan (URI); 6-4, 6-3
Nikki Fernando (URI) DNF vs. Ella Faessler (UM); 4-6, 6-4, 2-1, DNF
Klara Nelander (URI) DNF vs.  Mariana Campino (UM); 7-6, 3-2
Renata Farima (UM) def. Steph Hylton (URI); 6-2, 6-2
Polina Akimova (UM) DNF vs. Blake Rothchild (URI); 6-4, 5-0, DNF
                                                                                         
Doubles                                                                                    
Danielle Hack / Thamonpan Jonglertakul (UM) def. Nadia Rajan / Nikki Fernando (URI); 6-3
Ella Faessler / Amelia Tye (URI) def. Steph Hylton / Priyanka Shanker (UM); 6-3
Mariana Campino / Renata Farima  (UM) DNF vs. Klara Nelander / Sophie Herrman (URI); 5-3, DNF