Women’s Tennis Blanks Rhode Island, 4-0

KINGSTON, RI – GW Women’s tennis moved to 2-2 in conference play after a 4-0 Victory at Rhode Island on Saturday.

GW won all three of its doubles matches to take the 1-0 lead into singles play. Stella Wiesemann, Katarina Marinkovikj and Lara McNaughten picked up straight-set singles victories to top the Rams in the team’s first of two matches this weekend.

The Buff & Blue will head to UMass on Sunday for an 11 am first serve.

DOUBLES

Marinkovikj / Vesikallio def. Higuchi / Nelander, 6-2
Wiesemann / Bell def. Chratian / Chratian, 6-4
Bodewes / Thompson def. Loredo / Rajan, 6-3

SINGLES
Stella Wiesemann def. Nadia Rajan, 6-0, 6-1
Katarina Marinkovikj def. Erin Chratian, 7-6, 6-2
Alexandra Vesikallio vs. Tiara Higuchi, 7-6, dnf
Lindsay Thompson vs. Paulina Loredo, 7-5, 1-6, dnf
Alejandra Ramirez vs. Klara Nelander, 4-6, dnf
Lara McNaughten def. Sydney Chratian, 6-2, 6-3