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March 23, 2009

KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island senior Valerie Chacon (Spring, Texas) and freshman Pam Emery (North Providence, R.I.) have been named Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis Performer and Rookie of the week, respectively.

Chacon combined for a perfect 6-0 record last week with a pair of wins in singles and four more victories in doubles. In solo play, Chacon represented Rhody at No. 5 and defeated her opponents from Long Island and Florida Southern. She paired up with teammate Christen Cadigan (Medfield, Mass.) to record wins over Tufts, Long Island, Florida Southern and Oklahoma Baptist - all at the third position. Her performances over the week improved her to 9-2 in singles and 12-6 in doubles.

Emery went 6-2 on the week with two wins in singles and a perfect 4-for-4 showing at No. 2 doubles with teammate Amanda Barletta (New Providence, N.J.). Emery's two individual victories came against Tufts at No. 2 and against Long Island at No. 4. In doubles play, Emery and Barletta recorded wins over duos from Tufts, Long Island, Florida Southern and Oklahoma Baptist. Her performances over the week improved her to 14-4 in singles and 14-6 in doubles.

As a team, Rhode Island went 3-1 on the week to improve to 11-2 overall on the year. The Rams are back in action on Thursday afternoon when they host Quinnipiac at 3 p.m.

 

 

Wednesday, Mar 24
Women's Tennis
at Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Ariz.
4:00 PM

Friday, Mar 26
Women's Tennis
at Grand Canyon
Phoenix, Ariz.
4:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 27
Women's Tennis
at Western New Mexico
Phoenix, Ariz.
4:00 PM

Wednesday, Mar 31
Women's Tennis
at Fordham
Bronx, N.Y.
12:00 PM

Tuesday, Apr 6
Women's Tennis
at Quinnipiac
Hamden, Conn.
3:00 PM

Friday, Apr 9
Women's Tennis
at Long Island
Queens, N.Y.(USTA National Tennis Ctr)
3:30 PM

Saturday, Apr 10
Women's Tennis
at Saint Josephs
Philadelphia, Pa.
3:00 PM

Sunday, Apr 11
Women's Tennis
at La Salle
Philadelphia, Pa.
10:00 AM

Tuesday, Apr 13
Women's Tennis
at Fairleigh Dickinson
Teaneck, N.J.
3:00 PM

Saturday, Apr 17
Women's Tennis
vs Albany
Kingston, R.I.
1:00 PM