Woonsocket, Tolman pick up Division III victories

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PAWTUCKET – Woonsocket High sustained two tough defeats at Nos. 1 and 2 singles, but the rest of its lineup rolled while snaring a 5-2 Division III “home” victory over Shea at the Oak Hill neighborhood’s Tom Duffy Courts on Wedneday afternoon. r The Raiders’ Sophia Panzo and Anike Fernandes both eked out trying triumphs over Holly Letourneau and Diana Koukhi, but the Villa Novans surged from there. At third sinrgles, Claudine Wehbe and Tianna Carpentier reigned in straight sets, as did the doubles tan- dems of Rushie Vilabe-Saimbishola Jackson, Emily Flannery-Natalie Wang and Rachnie Iv-Amaya Taychack.

Woonsocket improved to 2-3 in league play with the win.

Singles: Sophia Panzo (S) def. Holly Letourneau, 6-2, 7-6 (2); Anike Fernandes (S) def. Diana Koukhi, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-2; Claudine Wehbe (W) def. Elizabeth Ahwireng, 6-1, 6-2; Tianna Carpentier (W) def. Erika DaCruz, 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: Rushie Vilane-Saimbishola Jackson (W) def. Esperanza Rivera-Evy Chapman, 6-3, 6-2; Emily Flannery-Natalie Wang (W) def. Brianna Andrade-Sarah Mateo, 6-1, 6-1; Rachnie Iv-Amaya Taychack (W) def. Amisadai Avila-Sosa, 6-1, 6-1.

PAWTUCKET – Tolman High may have captured a 7-0 Division III victory over Hope at Slater Park’s Mike Kenny Courts on Wednesday, but it wasn’t as easy as the final score indicated.

Sarah Colson cruised in the first set before garnering a 6-1, 6-4 decision over Nashly Morales at the top singles spot, while Victoria Chmielinski nearly had to go to a tiebreaker before nailing down a 6-4, 6-4 win over Tayana Labady at No. 2.

And, at fourth singles, Stephanie Harwood worked for a 6-3, 6-4 verdict over Aisha Odetonde.

The Tigers upped their league mark to 3-4.

Singles: Sarah Colson def. Nashly Morales, 6-1, 6-4; Victoria Chmielinski def. Tayana Labady, 6-4, 6-4; Taina Rodrigues def. Karol Ayala, 6-0, 6-2; Stephanie Harwood def. Aisha Odetonde, 6-3, 6-4. Doubles: Kim Baptista- Gina Carpentier def. Nayely Forcal- Carla Pepin, 6-0, 6-1; Jennifer Miranda-Valaria Alvarado def. Gamaelle Bazelais-Savannah Estremerao, 6-0, 6-1; Allisa Dantzler-Amanda Afriyieb won by forfeit.