Hawks top Seahawks despite Davis' victory
NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University freshman Stephanie Davis (Kinnelon, N.J.) scored a three-set victory at third singles for the Seahawk women's tennis but Roger Williams University improved to 8-3 overall with an 8-1 decision at Newport. Davis improves to 3-0 in singles play while the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Roger Williams 8, Salve Regina 1
Records: Salve Regina (2-1), Roger Williams (8-3)
All-Time Series: Roger Williams has won nine consecutive meetings and improves to 31-23 in the all-time series.
DOUBLES:
- Alessia Cahoon / Gianna Ferraro (RWU) def. Sailor Nordstrom / Alexa Stevens (SRU) 8-3
- Gracie McCarthy / Olivia Santoro (RWU) def. Stephanie Davis / Madigan Murphy (SRU) 8-6
- Kate Hardy / Ella Mancini (RWU) def. Cayla Dolan / Kaydin Pinto (SRU) 8-2
SINGLES:
- Gianna Ferraro (RWU) def. Sailor Nordstrom (SRU) 6-2, 6-3
- Alessia Cahoon (RWU) def. Alexa Stevens (SRU) 6-0, 6-3
- Stephanie Davis (SRU) def. Gracie McCarthy (RWU) 0-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
- Olivia Santoro (RWU) def. Ellysa Tancrede (SRU) 6-1, 6-0
- Ella Mancini (RWU) def. Graysen Scherer (SRU) 6-1, 6-0
- Adriana Palmieri (RWU) def. Sadie Rieg (SRU) 6-4, 6-1
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina now competes as a first-year member of the NEWMAC - New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference and will resume its championship season in the spring.
