ORLANDO, Fla. — George Mason fell to Rhode Island 4-1 on Wednesday at the USTA Campus in postseason play. The Patriots secured their only point with a singles victory at the No. 4 position.
Rhode Island secured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. At No. 1 doubles, Nikki Fernando and Kajsa Helgesen defeated
Cenan Liu and
Mary Young, 6-3. The No. 3 doubles match saw Sophie Herrman and Ava Grnja prevail over
Noelle Talarek and
Ravaka Noemie Ramanantoanina, 6-4. The No. 2 doubles match featuring
Brooklyn Siegel and
Maya Bayat against Grace Darcy and Anastasia Pettersson was unfinished at 5-3 in favor of Rhode Island.
In singles play, Rhode Island extended its lead with wins on several courts. At No. 2 singles, Nikki Fernando defeated
Maitree Diksha Rout, 6-3, 6-1. The Green & Gold's
Mary Young provided a point at No. 4 singles, claiming a 6-3, 6-3 win against Kajsa Helgese. Rhode Island earned another point after Anastasia Pettersson secured a 6-2, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles over
Brooklyn Siegel.
The match concluded with Rhode Island claiming the overall victory after Sophie Herrman's 6-4, 6-2 victory over
Maya Bayat at No. 3 singles.
Cenan Liu's match at No. 1 singles against Grace Darcy was unfinished, with scores standing at 6-3, 6-5 in favor of Rhode Island. The final dual score was 4-1 in favor of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island 4, George Mason 1
Singles competition
1. Grace Darcy (URI) vs.
Cenan Liu (GMU) 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
2. Nikki Fernando (URI) def.
Maitree Diksha Rout (GMU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Sophie Herrman (URI) def.
Maya Bayat (GMU) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Mary Young (GMU) def. Kajsa Helgesen (URI) 6-3, 6-3
5. Miruna Scarlat (URI) vs.
Noelle Talarek (GMU) 7-6 (7-5), 0-1, unfinished
6. Anastasia Pettersson (URI) def.
Brooklyn Siegel (GMU) 6-2, 7-5
Order of finish: 2,4,6,3
Doubles competition
1. Nikki Fernando/Kajsa Helgesen (URI) def.
Cenan Liu/
Mary Young (GMU) 6-3
2. Grace Darcy/Anastasia Pettersson (URI) vs.
Brooklyn Siegel/
Maya Bayat (GMU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Sophie Herrman/Ava Grnja (URI) def.
Noelle Talarek/R. Ramanantoanina (GMU) 6-4
Order of finish: 1,2,3