SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up a big 4-1 victory over Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Courts.

The win is Bryant's first over URI during spring competition in program history.

How it Happened

• The Rams started strong, winning 6-2 at No. 3 and 6-4 at No. 1 to win the doubles point.
• Bryant rebounded in singles, winning four-straight matches to clinch.
• Natalia Vela won 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2, Caitlyn Munson won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3, Olivia Rondini won 6-4, 1-6, 6-0 at No. 4 and Camila Baeza earned a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 5.

Results

Doubles

1. Herrman/Cvackova (URI) def. Gomez Estrada/Baeza (BRY), 6-4
2. Rondini/Munson (BRY) vs. Rajan/Loredo (URI), 5-4, unfinished
3. Fernando/Shanker (URI) def. Hickey/Vela (BRY), 6-2

Singles

1. Hickey (BRY) vs. Herrman (URI), 5-7, 2-3, unfinished
2. Vela (BRY) def. Cvackova (URI), 6-3, 6-1
3. Munson (BRY) def. Rajan (URI), 6-2, 6-1
4. Rondini (BRY) def. Fernando (URI), 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
5. Baeza (BRY) def. Loredo (URI), 6-0, 6-3
6. Dugec (BRY) vs. Shanker (URI), 5-7, 6-3, 2-0, unfinished

Up Next

The Bulldogs host Stonehill on April 13 at the Bryant Courts. The Bulldogs will celebrate Senior Day against the Skyhawks.