Providence College Athletics

Saturday, April 6
East Providence, RI / Centre Court
1:30 P.M.

Providence College

5
vs
2

Merrimack

Tennis player Elisa Davalos goes for a backhand hit near the net during a 2024 indoor match.

Women's Tennis Downs Merrimack, 5-2

4/7/2024 10:46:00 AM | Women's Tennis

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's tennis team defeated Merrimack, 5-2, on Saturday (April 6) at Centre Court in East Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 4-12 overall in dual match play during the 2024 spring season.

The Friars swept all three doubles matches to get out to a 1-0 lead. The duos of Liria Loria/Vannelie Melendez, Lauren Carson/Elisa Davalos and Erika Beltran/Camila Barrera all earned decisive victories. Merrimack claimed the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches before the Friars closed out the match with four singles wins. Carson, Loria and Davalos all earned straight-set wins while Melendez battled to a hard-fought three-set victory.

The Friars return to action on Saturday (April 13) on the road at Holy Cross beginning at 12 p.m.

Match Score: Providence 5, Merrimack 2
# DOUBLES DRAWS
1 Liria Loria and Vannelie Melendez (PC) def.
Dzhastina Mikhnova and Nikala Tuffanelli (MER)		 7-5
2 Lauren Carson and Elisa Davalos (PC) def.
Caitlin McLoughlin and Jordan Philips (MER)		 6-2
3 Camila Barrera and Erika Beltran (PC) def.
Giulia Cavalcante and Raya Johnson (MER)		 6-4
 
# SINGLES DRAWS
1 Dzhastina Mikhnova (MER) def. Camila Barrera (PC) 6-3 6-2
2 Caitlin McLoughlin (MER) def. Mae Abreu (PC) 7-6 (4-) 7-6 (5-)
3 Lauren Carson (PC) def. Nikala Tuffanelli (MER) 6-3 6-4
4 Vannelie Melendez (PC) def. Jordan Philips (MER) 6-2 3-6 6-3
5 Liria Loria (PC) def. Giulia Cavalcante (MER) 6-0 6-1
6 Elisa Davalos (PC) def. Kenzie Legg (MER) 6-2 6-1

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