Providence College Athletics

Saturday, February 21
Rally Point - Greenville, R.I.
6:30 PM

Providence College

5
vs
2

Bryant University

Providence Tennis Defeats Intra-State Rival Bryant

2/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis

Feb. 22, 2009

The Providence College tennis team (2-2) faced off against intra-state rival Bryant University on Saturday, February 21 at the Rally Point Racquet Club in Greenville, R.I. The Friars secured their second victory of the spring season, taking a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs.

Sophomore Ayushi Sinha (Mumbai, India) led the way for PC, earning a win the No. 2 singles position before teaming up with senior Meghan Gilroy (Fairfield, Conn.) to take the No. 1 doubles win. Sinha came from behind in singles to defeat Bryant's Katharine Francazio, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. Sinha and Gilroy defeated Morganne Downing and Katharine Francazio, 8-5.

The Friars return to action on Sunday, March 22 when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. to take on Syracuse at 9:00 a.m.

1. Morganne Downing (BRYW) def. Ashley Rissolo (PC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ayushi Sinha (PC) def. Katharine Francazio (BRYW) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
3. Meghan Gilroy (PC) def. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) 6-1, 3-2, retired
4. Melanie Albert (PC) def. Amanda Granville (BRYW) 6-2, 3-2
5. Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Jen Cusack (PC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Ally Wegner (PC) def. Katie McCabe (BRYW) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8


1. Ayushi Sinha/Meg Gilroy (PC) def. Morganne Downing/Katharine Francazio (BRYW) 8-5
2. Valeria Couto Cuervo/Dana Tausek (BRYW) def. Ashley Rissolo/Jean Cusack (PC) 8-6
3. Courtney Fuller/Mel Albert (PC) def. Katie McCabe/Martha Chapman (BRYW) 9-8 (8-6)


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