LATHAM, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team took a triumph on Sunday afternoon, as the Engineers swept doubles play en route to a 6-3 victory over No. 33 nationally-ranked Wellesley University at Tri-City Fitness. RPI moves to 4-1 overall on the season, while Wellesley falls to 0-3.
 
The Engineers scored all three doubles victories, with Nikki Ridenour and Lorna Flores Gonzalez taking an 8-3 victory at the No. 1 doubles spot. Ridenour also swept through Annissa Mu at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Rani Jones also won in straight sets at No. 4 singles in a 6-0, 6-3 win over Emilee Pak. Lorna Flores Gonzalez took three sets to take her victory at No. 3 singles, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
 
RPI returns to action on Monday, March 6 when they open their spring break trip in Orlando, Florida against Haverford College.

Tennis Match Results
Wellesley vs Rensselaer
2/26/2023 at Latham, NY
(Tri-City Fitness)
Rensselaer 6, Wellesley 3

Singles competition
1. Nikki Ridenour (RPIWT) def. Annissa Mu (WEL) 6-2, 6-2
2. Melinda Alviar (WEL) def. Alex Mednikova (RPIWT) 6-1, 6-1
3. L. Flores Gonzalez (RPIWT) def. Isabella DeAgazio (WEL) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
4. Rani Jones (RPIWT) def. Emilee Pak (WEL) 6-0, 6-3
5. Cristiana DeAgazio (WEL) def. Brooke Bauer (RPIWT) 6-0, 6-4
6. Jennifer Fan (WEL) def. K. Flores Gonzalez (RPIWT) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Nikki Ridenour/L. Flores Gonzalez (RPIWT) def. Annissa Mu/Melinda Alviar (WEL) 8-3
2. Alex Mednikova/Rani Jones (RPIWT) def. Cristiana DeAgazio/Emilee Pak (WEL) 8-3
3. Masha Karach/Sabrina Grewal (RPIWT) def. Isabella DeAgazio/Jennifer Fan (WEL) 8-4