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University of Rhode Island

2020-21 Women's Tennis Roster

Michelle Stojkov/Atlantic 10 Conference
Mike Scott

Rachel Smilansky

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Laurel Springs
  • Hometown Radnor, Pa.

Biography

CAREER SINGLES RESULTS
Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Other Overall
2016-17 1-1 3-5 8-4 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 13-11
2017-18 2-9 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-4 9-16
2018-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0
2020-21 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 6-0 0-0 0-0 6-0
TOTAL 3-10 7-8 8-4 2-0 6-0 0-1 3-4 29-27

CAREER DOUBLES RESULTS
Year #1 #2 #3 Other Overall
2016-17 3-9 0-0 2-4 0-1 5-14
2017-18 5-7 1-3 0-0 2-5 8-15
2018-19 2-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-0
2020-21 1-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 6-2
TOTAL 11-16 7-5 2-4 2-6 22-31

Career Honors

  • 2018 Atlantic 10 Second Team All-Conference

2020-21 (Graduate Senior)

  • Unbeaten in singles play, going 6-0 at No. 5 singles
  • 6-2 overall in doubles action
  • 5-2 at No. 2 doubles, 1-0 at No. 1 doubles
  • Despite missing the previous two weeks due to a COVID close contact pause, she returned and won her first in the Atlantic 10 Championship, then was leading 1-0 in sets in her semifinal match when the match was halted

2018-19 (Junior)

  • Saw limited playing time due to injuries
  • Won her lone singles match of the season
  • Won all three of her doubles matches, teamining twice with freshman Erin Chratian at No. 1 and once with redshirt sophomore Tiara Higuchi at No. 2

2017-18 (Sophomore)

  • Earned Atlantic 10 Second Team All-Conference recognition
  • Led the team in both singles and doubles victories, winning nine times in both
  • Had a 4-3 record at No. 2 singles before taking over the top spot in the lineup
  • Played in a team-high 25 singles matches

2016-17 (Freshman)

  • Led the team with 13 singles victories, most of which came at No. 3 singles
  • Was 8-4 at No. 3 singles. Also won three times at No. 2 and once each at No. 1 and No. 4
  • Won four matches in doubles play
  • Won her collegiate debut, getting the victory at No. 4 singles at Bryant (9/27)

High School:

  • Attended Laurel Springs - an online high school - which did not have an organized athletics program
  • Played her club tennis with USTA Middle States
  • Advanced to the round of 16 at the USTA Level 4 Sectional Tournament in May, 2016
  • Competed in several pro circuit tournaments
  • Ranked as a three-star recruit on tennisrecruiting.net

Personal:

  • Born on Feb. 19, 1998
  • Daughter of Irina and Peter Smilansky
  • Has three sisters - Valerie, Inna, and Sasha.
  • Family came to the United States in 1998; she was the first member of her family born in the U.S.
  • Plans to major in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Lists her favorite athlete as Roger Federer
  • Enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with friends

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2018-19Junior

    5'9"
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'9"
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    5'9"