University of Rhode Island

Career Honors

• Two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (3/13/19 and 3/17/21)

2020-21 (Redshirt Senior)

• Named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week of March 17, 2021 following a 6-0, 6-1 win against her opponent from Providence College
• Led Rhode Island with nine singles victories, going 9-1 overall
• Had a nine-match win streak after the first match of the season
• Also had a 3-1 doubles record while teaming with three different women

2019-20 (Redshirt Junior)

• Second on the team with seven singles victories
• Had a 7-13 mark overall in singles play
• Had a 2-14 record in doubles play

2018-19 (Redshirt Sophomore)

• Named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week after picking up wins at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles to lead the Rams to a victory over Sacred Heart
• Played 17 singles matches and 16 doubles matches
• Tied for the team lead with 10 victories in singles play
• Was the team's No. 2 singles player, where she was 8-5
• Played at No. 2 doubles with four different partners, compiling a 6-10 record overall

2017-18 (Sophomore)

• Did not compete/Redshirted

2016-17 (Freshman)

• Finished third on the team with 11 victories in singles action
• Had an overall record of 11-14 in singles play, most often playing at No. 4 singles, where she was 6-5
• Played multiple matches at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 in the singles lineup
• Partnered with Mihaela Codreanu to form Rhode Island's most successul doubles tandon. They were 10-11 overall, and 10-8 at the No. 2 spot
• Earned her first collegiate victory playing at No. 3 singles against Saint Joseph's (9/10) 

High School:

• Ranked #57 among all Canadian juniors in singles play - including a #30 ranking in the province of Ontario
• Also rated #51 among Canadian juniors for doubles (#25 Ontario)
• A two-time Provincial Doubles semifinalist (2012, 2014), she finished fourth in the Ontario U16 championship in 2014 and was fifth in the U12 ladder in 2012.
• In 2013, finished ninth in singles play and 12th in doubles at the National U16 Championship
• Two-sport athlete at Port Credit Secondary School in tennis and swimming
• Was a dual gold medalist at the OFSAA championship and set the ROPSSAA 100m breaststroke record in 2015.

Personal:  

• Born May 16, 1998
• Daughter of Ratanak and Gordon Higuchi
• Plans to major in biomechanical engineering
• Has one brother - Gavin
• Lists her favorite teams as the San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens and her favorite athlete as Gael Monfils
• Is a blue belt in karate
• Enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and traveling
• Chose URI because: “Most importantly, it was a very strong academic program in the field I am interested in.  URI is in a competitive conference and located within driving distance of home.”