SEAHAWK WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
Roger Williams 9, Salve Regina 0
Newport, R.I. – Tennis Hall of Fame (indoor)
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Series and Streaks
Salve Regina owns a 22-19 mark in the all-time series, but Roger Williams has won the last 10 meetings. Today's victory marked the seventh straight for the Hawks without dropping an individual match. The teams will meet for the 42nd time on Tuesday in first-round Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championships action.
Three Stars of the Match
1 – Roger Williams junior Harley Kaiserman (Setauket, N.Y.) - wins at No. 1 singles and No. 3 doubles
2 – Roger Williams sophomore Kathryn Hughes (Westford, Mass.) – wins at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles
3 – Roger Williams senior Lauren Schmidt (South Windsor, Conn.) – wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles
Singles competition
1. Harley Kaiserman (RWU) def. Emma Gruber (SRU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Caroline Rodman (SRU) 8-4
3. Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Courtney Bailey (SRU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Julia Akerman (RWU) def. Abigail Packard (SRU) 8-2
5. Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Julie Grant (SRU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Anna Godshalk (SRU) 8-4
Doubles competition
1. Julia Akerman/Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Taylor Amendola/Emma Gruber (SRU) 8-1
2. Kathryn Hughes/Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Julie Grant/Caroline Rodman (SRU) 8-2
3. Harley Kaiserman/Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Abigail Burke/Anna Godshalk (SRU) 8-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,5,1,4,2,6)
Official: Mark Tortolani T-3:18 A-55
Clinching Point
Stankiewicz' win at fifth singles gave the Hawks their fifth point.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina has qualified for CCC postseason which starts on Tuesday.
- Seahawk seniors Julie Grant (Warwick, R.I.) and Kasey Walther (Natick, Mass.) honored before start of match.
- Roger Williams' Julia Akerman (Greenwich, Conn.) (11-0) and Ali Stankiewicz (Brunswick, Maine) (10-0) complete the regular season undefeated in singles play.
Quotes
"I know we can play better than the score indicates. With Kasey (Walther - No. 1 singles and doubles) returning to the lineup on Tuesday, I like our chances in the playoff match with the Hawks." – Salve Regina head coach Cory Tusler
Next up
Roger Williams (9-2, 6-2 CCC) – Tuesday, October 6 vs Salve Regina (CCC Quarterfinal), 3.p.m.
Salve Regina (3-7, 3-5 CCC) – Tuesday, October 6 at Roger Williams (CCC Quarterfinal), 3 p.m.
