Women's Tennis
Rams Ease Past Fordham, 7-0
Oct. 21, 2009
WAKEFIELD, R.I. - The Rhode Island women's tennis team turned in a 7-0 win over Fordham, Wednesday afternoon, at Broad Rock Middle School. The Rams won two-of-three doubles matches before sweeping singles play.
Sophomore twins Kirsten Leikem and Tristany Leikem posted an 8-2 win at first doubles while juniors Christen Cadigan and Brooke Hoover were flawless at No. 2, winning 8-0. Sophomore Michelle Dussol and junior Jenna Williams, meanwhile, dropped a tough 8-5 decision at No. 3.
In singles, Kirsten Leikem, sophomore Pam Emery, Tristany Leikem, Cadigan, Amanda Barletta and Brooke Hoover each recorded straight-set victories at the No. 1 thru No. 6 positions, respectively.
Rhode Island closes out its fall dual-match schedule with a 4-1 record. Leikem, Leikem and Emery will return to action beginning Friday, when they travel to Yale to take part in the ITA Regionals.
Singles
1 - Kirsten Leikem (URI) def. Bethany Boyle; 6-1, 7-6 (5)
2 - Pam Emery (URI) def. Martina Featherston; 6-1, 6-1
3 - Tristany Leikem (URI) def. Sarah Tremaine; 6-4, 6-4
4 - Christen Cadigan (URI) def. Taylor Holt; 6-0, 6-3
5 - Amanda Barletta (URI) def. Jenny Mullen; 6-1, 6-0
6 - Brooke Hoover (URI) def. Jane Carroll; 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
1 - Leikem/Leikem (URI) def. Featherston/Boyle; 8-2
2 - Cadigan/Hoover (URI) def. Tremaine/Mullen; 8-0
3 - Holt/Carroll (FOR) def. Dussol/Williams; 8-5
