BRISTOL, R.I. - The Roger Williams University women's tennis team improved to 3-0 with a 9-0 victory over Western New England University Tuesday afternoon in a Commonwealth Coast Conference match here at the RWU Tennis Courts. The host Hawks improve to 1-2 in CCC matches while Western New England drops to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

The Hawks began the day with three wins at doubles play, including Julia Akerman/Lauren Schmidt over junior co-captain Joeanna Glantz and sophomore Lauren Sell in a battle of Nos. 1, 8-3
 
At singles, Schmidt moved into sole possession of second place on the RWU all-time singles wins list, picking up her 48th career win with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over sophomore Christina D'Agostino at No. 3.

Western New England hits the courts again on Saturday when the Golden Bears host CCC foe Nichols College at noon Saturday at the Volvo Outdoor Courts.

Singles competition
1. Harley Kaiserman (RWU) def. Lauren Sell (WNE) 6-1, 6-2
2. Kathryn Hughes (RWU) def. Joeanna Glantz (WNE) 6-2, 6-2
3. Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Christina D'Agostino (WNE) 6-1, 6-0
4. Julia Akerman (RWU) def. Holly Nelson (WNE) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ali Stankiewicz (RWU) def. Jessica Breitweg (WNE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Petra Martinelli (WNE) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Julia Akerman/Lauren Schmidt (RWU) def. Joeanna Glantz/Lauren Sell (WNE) 8-3
2. Harley Kaiserman/Caroline McCarthy (RWU) def. Kelly Byrnes/Christina D'Agostino (WNE) 8-2
3. Kathryn Hughes/Gabrielle Riley (RWU) def. Jessica Breitweg/Petra Martinelli (WNE) 8-0