MERION STATION, Pa. - The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team claimed all three doubles matches and kept the momentum going from there as the Hawks posted a 5-2 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon at the SJU Tennis Complex.

The Hawks (4-8) opened as Aurora Davis and Alex Zachem posted an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles, while Claire Minnoe and Maureen Devlin posted an 8-1 win in the second flight. Kristina Eisenbrand and Sarah Contrata capped the doubles matches with a decisive 8-2 win as SJU opened a 1-0 lead.

Switching to singles, Zachem got SJU a point with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles, while Minnoe countered a URI victory by posting a 6-3, 6-4 win at the second flight.

Kelly Mulquin capped the victory with a 6-3, 7-6 (2) decision at the fifth flight, while Davis finished out the match with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win at the top flight.

Saint Joseph's returns to action Sunday against St. Bonaventure. Saint Joseph's President C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. will be a guest coach for the match that starts at noon.

Doubles
1. Aurora Davis/Alex Zachem (SJU) def. Taylor Holden/Anna Peacock (URI) 8-4
2. Claire Minnoe/Maureen Devlin (SJU) def. Kathleen Uy/Nithila Asokaraj (URI) 8-1
3. Kristina Eisenbrand/Sarah Contrata (SJU) def. Elizaveta Sadovnikova/Jordan Rucks (URI) 8-2

Singles 
1. Aurora Davis (SJU) def. Taylor Holden (URI) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
2. Claire Minnoe (SJU) def. Kathleen Uy (URI) 6-3, 6-4
3. Anna Peacock (URI) def. Kristina Eisenbrand; 7-5, 6-0
4. Nithila Asokaraj (URI) def. Maureen Devlin; 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
5. Kelly Mulquin (SJU) def Elizaveta Sadovnikova (URI) 6-3, 7-6 (2)
6. Alex Zachem (SJU) def. Jordan Rucks (URI) 6-0, 6-1