Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 PROVIDENCE, RI, SMITHFIELD, RI – UCI women's tennis split matches on the first day of the second and final east coast trip of the season.  The 'Eaters defeat Providence 6-1, followed by a 6-1 loss at Bryant. 

"The match against Providence was much closer than the score revealed," said coach Elizabeth Ferris.  "Our players did a great job converting all their deuce points.  It was nice to see the players focused on working on their games and using their variety.  Our match against Bryant was tough, and our lineup was thin.  We still managed to battle; Flora and Jackie both had a chance to play higher in the lineup than usual and they rose to the occasion.  That was a big win for Flora at the No. 1 position.  I think today's confidence will carry over for our tough matches tomorrow." 
 
UC Irvine 6, Providence 1
UCI dominated in doubles play, winning all three matches.  The tandem of Garrido/Parker kicked off the Anteaters with a 6-1 win at the No. 3 spot.  At the No. 1 spot, Stephanie Nguyen and Jessica Tsukiji won 6-3 over Providence's Takenaka/Dailey.  Finally, UCI's tandem of Tilbury/Fossorier prevailed 6-2 over Gurski/Epstein. 
 
UCI continued to dominate in singles play, where Gillian Parker won in two sets, 6-0, 6-1.  Freshman Jessica Tsukiji followed suit, winning 6-1, 6-2, in the No. 2 spot.  The only other freshman in play, Alyssia Fossorier, won her match in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 6-2. 

"I had a great time playing at Providence," said freshman Jessica Tsukiji.  "I'm so proud of all my teammates for playing so well and making it such a fun experience!"
 
UCI's Nguyen lost in the No. 1 spot in a match that finished early, with Providence's Takenaka coming out on top, 6-3, 3-2.  UCI would finish strong, however, with Arianna Tilbury winning in the No. 4 spor and Danielle Garrido winning in the No. 5 spot. 
 
UC Irvine 1, Bryant 6
UCI played two doubles matches, beginning with the tandem of Flora Amiri and Dana Mackensen, who fell 6-3 to Bryant's tandem of Boru/Hickey.  The other Anteater tandem of Tsodikova/Mansonhing lost 6-2 to Bryant's Tan/Gottlieb. 
 
In singles play, Flora Amiri notched UCI's only win in the No. 1 spot, defeating Ada Boru 6-4, 6-1.  "It's been a great start to our second East Coast trip," said Amiri.  "My match today gave me the opportunity to work on my game and consistency." 

Bryant would win the other three singles matches of the contest, as Jacqueline Tsodikova fell to Sarah Hickey in the No. 2 spot.  Freshmen Dana Mackensen and Megan Mansonhing each fell in two sets. 
 
UCI continues play Saturday, Oct. 20, with two split-squad daul-matches against Rider (8 a.m.) and Lafayette (10 a.m.).