Army Falls at Rhode Island

Tuesday, April 11

Kingston, RI

3 PM

Army West Point

Rhode Island

April 11, 2017 | Women's Tennis

KINGSTON, R.I. – The Army West Point women's tennis team had its nine-match winning streak snapped at Rhode Island on Wednesday with a 4-3 setback against the Rams.

The Black Knights dropped to 16-6 on the season, while the Rams improve to 6-14 overall.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army is now 3-1 all-time against Rhode Island.
The Black Knights saw their season long, nine-match winning streak come to a close.
Rookie Yuka Lin recorded her fifth singles win in duals.
The doubles teams of Kirby Einck/Gloria Son and Genevieve McCormick/Allyson Hayley each documented their 10th wins of the season.
Hayley leads the Black Knights with 19 doubles victories.

HOW IT HAPPENED
SINGLES
1. Mihaela Codreanu def. Genevieve McCormick, 7-5, 6-3
2. Nancy Porter def. Emily Zargham, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
3. Rachel Smilansky def. Allyson Hayley, 7-5, 6-0
4. Tiara Higuchi def. Ari Spirtos, 6-2, 6-3
5. Yuka Lin def. Paige Alshon, 6-1, 6-3
6. Ariel Haber def. Gloria Son, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Smilansky/Zargham def. Melanie Allen/Porter, 7-6
2. Kirby Einck/Son def. Higuchi/Codreanu, 6-2
3. McCormick/Hayley def. Alshon/Nicole Legler, 6-2

UP NEXT

The Black Knights welcome Lehigh on Thursday for a 6 p.m., match before hosting Boston U. on Saturday at 9 a.m. Army will honor its seniors prior to Saturday's contest against the Terriers.