KINGSTON, R.I. – Nikki Fernando and Klara Nelander both won in singles and doubles action to led Rhode Island to its season-best fifth consecutive victory Sunday. The Rams (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic 10) knocked off George Mason, 4-0.

Fernando and Katharina Spieth teamed up for a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles, while it was Nelander and Sophie Herrman recording a 6-3 win at No. 3 to clinch the doubles point for Rhody. URI's team of Grace Darcy and Anastasia Pettersson also led 5-2 at No. 2 doubles when play was halted.

"It was another good doubles point today that set the tone for the match," Rhode Island head coach Jonas Brobeck said. "We had some dips at a couple of our singles spots, but we stayed mentally tough and found a way. Overall, it was a great weekend with two A-10 wins. We are looking forward to playing at home the next couple of weekends."

Nelander dropped just one game in her 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 6 singles. Fernando finished next, recording a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles to get Rhody within a point of the team win. Pettersson did the honors, beating Noelle Talarek 6-3, 6-4 to notch her team-leading 17th singles win of the season.

Rhode Island returns home to host Davidson at the URI Tennis Complex on Saturday, March 29. The match begins at 1 p.m.


Rhode Island 4, George Mason 0
Singles
Katharina Spieth (URI) DNF vs. Cenan Liu (GMU); 7-6 (4), 0-3, DNF
Sophie Herrman (URI) DNF vs. Mary Young (GMU); 6-1, 5-6, DNF
Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Maitree Diksha Rout (GMU); 6-2, 6-1
Grace Darcy (URI) DNF vs. Maya Bayat (GMU); 7-5, 1-2 DNF
Anastasia Pettersson (URI) def. Noelle Talarek (GMU); 6-3, 6-4
Klara Nelander (URI) def. Lauren Splett (GMU); 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
Nikki Fernando / Katharina Spieth (URI) def. Cenan Liu / Lauren Splett (GMU); 6-1
Grace Darcy / Anastasia Pettersson (URI) DNF vs. Mary Young / Brooklyn Siegel (GMU); 5-2, DNF
Klara Nelander / Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Maya Bayat / Lakshya Motam (GMU); 6-3