Box Score LAKE NONA, Fla. - The University of Dayton women's tennis team put up a valiant effort in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Championships, but fell to Rhode Island, 4-3 on Wednesday evening.

MATCH NOTES
•    The Rams got ahead early thanks to narrow 7-5 and 7-6 wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles, respectively.
•    Dayton's No. 3 pairing of Alex Townsend and Natalie Allen made quick work of their opponent, winning 6-2
•    UD won three of the singles matches, with Townsend convincingly winning at No. 2, 6-1, 6-2, Jade Kawamoto winning by retirement at No. 4, 6-2, 3-6, 1-2, and Jackie Kawamoto cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 6.
•    The match came down to No. 5 singles, where Natalie Allen gave a tremendous, come-from-behind effort, but ultimately fell 7-5, 7-6.

RESULTS
SINGLES
M. Codreanue (URI) def. M. Bridgham (DAY) 6-0, 6-2
A. Townsend (DAY) def. E. Zargham (URI) 6-1, 6-2
R. Smilansky (URI) def. M. Kilstofte (DAY) 6-3, 6-4
Jade Kawamoto (DAY) def. T. Higuchi (URI) 6-2, 3-6, 1-2, retired
A. Haber (URI) def. N. Allen (DAY) 7-5, 7-6
Jackie Kawamoto (DAY) def. J. Rucks (URI) 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES 
E. Zargham/R. Smilansky (URI) def. M. Marchant/Jade Kawamoto (DAY) 7-5
T. Higuchi/M. Codreanue (URI) def. M. Bridgham/M. Kilstofte (DAY) 7-6
A. Townsend/N. Allen (DAY) def. A. Haber/J. Rucks (URI) 6-2

Dayton finishes the season with a record of 10-12.