FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Tennis earned its first win of the season on Wednesday at the Walsh Athletic Center Outdoor Courts with a 5-2 triumph over visiting Providence. Four Stags earned singles wins on the day in addition to sweeping the doubles point.
 
"It was nice to get our first win of the season today," said Head Coach Jeff Bricker. "We've been competing well, so it's great for that hard work and effort to be rewarded with a victory."
 
The Stags gained the early edge in doubles competition with Amanda Nowak and Aina March picking up the win at #3 by default. Anna Komer and Francesca Karman cruised to a 6-1 win at #1 doubles to clinch the point, and the duo of Sophia Prinos and Laina Campos locked up the sweep with a 6-3 win at the #2 spot.
 
A default at #6 singles moved the lead to 2-0 in favor of the Stags, and Komer rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at #5 singles to make it a 3-0 advantage. Providence got on the board with a victory at #2 singles, but March would quickly seal the win for the home team, earning a 6-2, 6-0 decision at #3 singles to lock up the deciding point. Karman added an insurance win at #4, and Katarina Plumtree was edged in a marathon tiebreaker – 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) – to round out the final team tally at 5-2.
 
Following up on their fourth straight win over the Friars, the Stags are back in action on the WAC Outdoor Courts this Sunday, March 21 against Bryant. First serve is slated for noon. The clash with the Bulldogs is Fairfield's final non-conference tune-up before opening MAAC play on Saturday, March 27 at Niagara.