PROVIDENCE, R.I., September 22, 2005 - Springfield College junior Heide Eidse (Bryn Athyn, Pa.) won at #6 singles in straight-sets, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2, and also teamed up with senior Angela Giles (Concord, N.H.) to pick up a victory at #3 doubles (8-5), but it wasn't enough as Rhode Island College edged the Pride, 5-4, in non-conference action this afternoon (Sept. 22) in Providence, R.I.

SC, which falls to 2-5 overall on the season and remains at 2-2 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play, also received wins from junior Meghan Kelly (Queensbury, N.Y.) at #2 singles (6-4, 6-4), and senior Amy Domurad (Merrimack, N.H.) at #4 singles (6-2, 4-6, 10-3).

The Pride return home this weekend as it hosts Colby-Sawyer College on Sunday, September 25, in a 1:00 p.m. non-conference match at the Appleton Courts.

Doubles:
#1- Barrette/Hall (RIC) def. Weinstein/Kelly (SC) 9-7
#2- Funk/Roman (RIC) def. Desroches/Cameron (SC) 8-1
#3- Giles/Eidse (SC) def. Marchant/Gorman (RIC) 8-5

Singles:
#1- Barrette (RIC) def. Weinstein (SC) 6-3, 6-1
#2- Kelly (SC) def. Hall (RIC) 6-4, 6-4
#3- Funk (RIC) def. Desroches (SC) 6-2, 6-2
#4- Domurad (SC) def. Gurvich (RIC) 6-2, 4-6, (10-3)
#5- Marchant (RIC) def. Cameron (SC) 6-3, 6-2
#6- Eidse (SC) def. Zira (RIC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2

published: 09/23/2005