SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Rhode Island won its second match in as many days, knocking off Colgate 5-2 Sunday afternoon.

Freshmen Grace Darcy and Anastasia Petterson both won singles matches in straight sets. They also paired up to win at No. 2 doubles to help the Rams (2-0) scored three team points. Darcy won at No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-2. Petterson scored a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles.

Junior Nikki Fernando won at No. 3 singles 7-5, 6-0. The win was her 39th career singles win, tying her with Rachel Smilansky for the 10th most among URI players over the last 16 seasons.

Senior Klara Nelander won her second singles match in as many days, grabbing a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles. She also teamed with junior Sophie Herrman for a win at No. 3 doubles.

"This was a tough win on the road against a much improved Colgate team," Rhode Island head coach Jonas Brobeck said. "We need to rest up and get back to work. We still have a lot of areas we can improve on and it starts with doubles. We are Looking forward to playing at home the next couple of matches."

Rhode Island is back in action Saturday, Feb. 1 when it hosts Fairfield at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

Rhode Island 5, Colgate 2
Singles
Amelia Galin (COL) def. Katharina Spieth (COL); 7-5, 6-3
Sophia Montero (COL) def. Sophie Herrman (COL); 6-3, 6-3
Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Addie Ecklund (COL); 7-5, 6-0
Grace Darcy (URI) def. Eliza Podlas (COL); 6-2, 6-2
Anastasia Pettersson (URI) def. Sasha Herman (COL); 6-4, 6-1
Klara Nelander (URI) def. Rebecca Hess (COL); 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
Amelia Galin / Sophia Montero (COL) def. Nikki Fernando / Katharina Spieth (URI); 6-4
Grace Darcy / Anastasia Petterson (URI) def. Sasha Herman / Carina Cristobal (COL); 6-3
Klara Nelander / Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Rebecca Hess / Gigi Bohan (COL); 6-2