Germani leads Lincoln to victory over Townies

LINCOLN — Lauren Germani posted an impressive 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 No. 2 singles win over East Providences Raissa Luu to help the Lions secure a 4-3 Division II victory over the Townies Tuesday afternoon.

Lincoln (4-7 Division II) also received victories over Lynsey Fleming and the doubles teams of Julia Donfrancesco and Amisa Mon and Sam St. Jean and Jane Goudreau. The only doubles team of Josephine Manning and Bhavya Chatragadda dropped a three-set match at No. 1 doubles.

Lincoln travels to Classical Wednesday before finishing the regular season Thursday at Cranston East.

Lincoln 4, East Providence 3

Singles – Jessica Normile, EP, def. Nicolette Carney, 7-5 ,6-3;Lauren Germani, L, def. Raissa Luu, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4; Lynsey Fleming, L, def, Meg Amore, 6-1, 6-2; Christina-Marie Capobianco, EP, def. Arianne Parvaresh-Rizi, 4-6 ,6-1, 6-1.

Doubles – Skyla DaSilva and Riley Mello, EP, def. Josephine Manning and Bhavya Chatragadda, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Julia Donfrancesco and Annisa Mon, L, def. Katarina Correia and Michelle Northup,6-0, 6-0; Samantha St. Jean and Jane Goudreau, L, def. Alison Hughett and Wendy Carvalho, 6-7 (9), 6-3, 6-3.

TIGERS FALL TO KNIGHTS

PROVIDENCE — Tolman senior No. 1 singles player Victoria Chmielinski and the No. 1 doubles team of Mia Davila and Charlize Lopez posted victories, but Central earned a 5-2 Division III victory over the Tigers.

Tolman (1-12 Division III) finishes the season Wednesday at Slater Park against winless Providence Country Day. Tuesday, No. 2 singles player Gina Carpenter lost a three-set match, while singles players Delaney Sweeney and Allisa Dantzler played well after getting blown out in the first set.

Classical 5, Tolman 2

Singles – Victoria Chimielinski, T, def. Leona Wesseh, 6-3, 7-6 (6); Michelle Cepeda, C, def. Gina Carpenter, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5; Marcell Garcia, C, def. Delaney Sweeney, 6-0, 7-5; Chanelly Portorreal, C, def. Allisa Dantzler, 6-0, 7-5.

Doubles – Mia Davila and Charlize Lopez, T, Cristel Funes and Kiara Aguasviva, 6-2, 6-0; Yunitsa Rosales an and Jasley DeJesus, C, def. Emily Broughey and Shealynn Messier, 6-0, 6-2; Peterlyn Zeonweh and Stephanie Garcia, C, def. Hawawou Barry and Linda Cooper, 6-2, 6-4.

DEPTH CARRIES NOVANS

WOONSOCKET — The Woonsocket tennis team dropped the first two singles matches of Tuesday’s Division III match with Hope, but the Villa Novans used their depth to overwhelm the Blue Wave, 5-2, the Aylsworth Tennis Courts.

Woonsocket (7-5 Division III) took a big step toward the playoffs thanks to straightset victories from singles players Claudine Wehbe and Sainab Ishola-Jackson. The No. 1 doubles team of Emily Flannery and Rachnie Iv and the No. 2 doubles team of Natalie Wang and Samantha Durand also won in straight sets. The Novans won the third doubles match by forfeit.

Woonsocket 5, Hope 2

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Singles – Nashley Morales, H, def. Tianna Carpentier, 6-4, 6-4; Tayana Labady,H, def. Rushie Vilane, 6-0, 6-0; Claudine Webhe, W, def. Aisha Odetunde, 6-1, 6-3; Sainab Ishola- Jackson, W, def. Wesley Jakubowski, 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles – Emily Flannery and Rachnie Iv, W, def. Naydelys Jimenez and Savanahh Estremena, 6-4, 6-4; Natalie Wang and Samantha Durand, W, def. Ericka Saquic and Talsa Sousa, 6-3, 6-2; Crystal Rodriguez and Ashley Bucco, W, won by forfeit.