New Haven, CT. - The Sacred Heart Women's Tennis team narrowly lost to Providence College 4-3 in a close match up on Saturday despite wins from Brianne Lauria, Claudia Ruiz and Maggie Glyn to split singles play.

Claudia Ruiz and Taylor Gurda won their third straight doubles match with Providence taking the other other two matches to take the doubles point.  

DOUBLES:

 1) R. Takenaka/A. Epstein (PROV) def. Brianne Lauria/Adrianne Alfonso (SHU); 6-2

 2) Taylor Gurda /Claudia Ruiz (SHU) def. A. Pitocco/N. Pitocco; (PROV); 6-2

3) K. DeNucci/A. DaSilva (PROV) def. Tori Oates/Natalie Vassalle (SHU); 6-1

SINGLES:

1) Brianne Lauria (SHU) def. Risa Takenaka (PROV); 6-3, 6-0

2) Amanda Pitocco (PROV) def. Taylor Gurda (SHU); 6-4, 7-6

3) Aidan Epstein (PROV) def. Adrianne Alfonso (SHU); 6-1, 6-1

4) Claudia Ruiz (SHU) def. Katherine DeNucci (PROV); 6-0, 6-1

5) Maggie Glynn (SHU) def. Annie DaSilva (PROV); 7-6, 6-3

6) Natalie Pitocco (PROV) def. Tori Oates (SHU); 6-2, 6-2

The Pioneers are back on the court Friday, March 24 at 1:30 pm