KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island set the tone by grinding out the doubles point and then using strong singles play to defeat Davidson Saturday afternoon at the URI Tennis Complex.

The Rams (14-2, 3-0 Atlantic 10) won at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to clinch the point. Nikki Fernando and Katharina Spieth outlasted Kavya Patel and Daniela Porges, 7-6 (7). At No. 3, Klara Nelander and Sophie Herrman edged Ellie Hammond and Charlotte Calderwood 7-6 (5).

"It was a fantastic doubles point today, which was decided after an hour and twenty minutes," Rhode Island head coach Jonas Brobeck said. "I'm super proud of how brave we were, and how we went for it in big moments. That was the difference today. Everyone competed extremely well in singles, in very tough conditions. Again, this was a great team win to stay undefeated in conference."

Fernando grabbed her 17th singles win of the year by knocking off Porges in straight sets, 6-0, 7-5 at No. 3 singles. Klara Nelander won her fifth straight singles match with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Ines Roti at No. 6. Grace Darcy secured the team victory with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles.

Rhode Island looks for its seventh straight win when it visits Bryant in non-league action Tuesday, April 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Rhode Island 4, Davidson 1
Singles
Katharina Spieth (URI) DNF vs. Kavya Patel (DAV); 7-5, 2-3, DNF
Savanna Kollock (DAV) DNF vs. Sophie Herrman (URI); 6-4, 4-1, DNF
Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Daniela Porges (DAV); 6-0, 7-5
Grace Darcy (URI) def. Bryson Langford (DAV); 6-3, 6-4
Ellie Hammond (DAV) def. Anastasia Pettersson (URI); 6-4, 6-3
Klara Nelander (URI) def. Ines Roti (DAV); 6-2, 6-1

Doubles                                                                                    
Nikki Fernando / Katharina Spieth (URI) def. Kavya Patel / Daniela Porges (DAV); 7-6 (7)
Savanna Kollock / Bryson Langford (DAV) def. Grace Darcy / Anastasia Pettersson (URI); 6-4
Klara Nelander / Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Ellie Hammond / Charlotte Calderwood   (DAV); 7-6 (5)