Fairfax, Va.-- The George Mason women's tennis team opened its outdoor home season against Rhode Island on Friday. The Rams extended its winning streak to nine matches with a 4-0 win against the Patriots (3-9).

Rhode Island (10-2) earned the first point by taking the top two doubles matches. Cenan Liu and Dana Edson, Mason's No. 3 team, defeated URI's Ava Grnja and Steph Hylton.

In singles action, Rhode Island earned wins at the top two singles matches and the No. 4 singles match.

"This is by far the toughest schedule while I've been coaching at Mason," said Head Coach Steve Curtis. "The results don't always show it, but we continue to improve."

Rhode Island 4, George Mason 0                                                                          
Singles
Sophia Herman (URI) def. Emily Wirt (GM); 6-4, 6-0
Nadia Rajan (URI) def. Ruju Shauhan (GM); 6-3, 6-2
Valentina Cvackova (URI) DNF Cenan Liu (GM); 7-5, 1-2, DNF
Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Maitree Diksha Rout (GM); 6-3, 6-1
Klara Nelander (URI)  DNF Lauren Splett (GM); 7-5, 2-1, DNF
Steph Hylton (URI) DNF Brooklyn Siegel (GM); 7-6, 1-0, DNF
                                                                                         
Doubles                                                                                    
Valentina Cvackova / Sophie Herrman (URI) def. Emily Wirt / Jenin Alasadi (GM); 6-0
Nadia Rajan / Nikki Fernando (URI) def. Lauren Splett / Brooklyn Siegel (GM); 6-3
Cenan Liu / Dana Edson (GM) def. Ava Grnja / Steph Hylton (URI); 7-6 (6)

The Patriots welcome Mount St. Mary's to Fairfax on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.