Women’s Tennis Blanks Roger Williams In Matchup Of CCC Unbeatens, 9-0

BRISTOL, R.I. — The Endicott women's tennis team defeated Roger Williams, 9-0, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action on Tuesday evening.

With the win, the Gulls (8-2, 6-0 CCC) ended the Hawks' 11-0 start to their season and also positioned themselves atop the conference standings as both programs came into play undefeated.

In doubles, Endicott took all three flights by identical 8-2 scores.

The pairings of Shelby Henry (Lincoln, Neb.) / Olivia Berler (Marstons Mills, Mass.), Ripley Uyeda (Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif.) / Lejla Guster (Wethersfield, Conn.), and Ashley Keaveney (Exeter, N.H.) / Olivia Martinelli (Coral Springs, Fla.) earned wins at the No. 3, No. 1, and No. 2 flights, respectively.

In singles, Martinelli gave the Gulls a 4-0 lead with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 4, while Berler clinched the pivotal conference win at No. 5 behind a 6-1, 6-3 score.

Keaveney (No. 3, 6-1, 6-4), Uyeda (No. 1, 6-2, 6-4), Henry (4-6, 6-4, 10-7), and Guster (No. 2, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8) all followed with victories to complete the shutout.

TOP QUOTE

"Our level is strong right now. We have a quick turnaround and will look to refocus tomorrow," said Endicott women's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo. "For today, we will enjoy the win and take things as they come."

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (8-2, 6-0 CCC) visits Western New England tomorrow at 3:30 PM. Roger Williams (11-1, 6-1 CCC) hosts Emerson tomorrow at 3:30 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)