BOSTON – The Suffolk women's tennis team fell to Rhode Island College, 5-4, in its season opener Tuesday night at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols.

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 4, Rhode Island 5
RECORDS: Suffolk (0-1) | Rhode Island (2-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rams fell in a 1-2 hole after doubles action and the Anchormen won three of the first four singles matches to seal the victory.

SUFFOLK STANDOUTS

• Valentina Medina continued her storied success in blue-and-gold as the junior notched victories on both courts for the Rams. She teamed up with Isabel Rathlev for an 8-5 triumph over Dayna Reilly and Julie Reddy for the first win of the day on the top doubles court. In singles, Medina finished second with a 7-6, 6-1 win over Reddy.
• Danlyn Medou defeated Isabella Romeo, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1, on the sixth court for her first collegiate victory.
• As Suffolk's ace, Aidiana Sagyndykova downed Reilly, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.

COMING UP
Suffolk has one day of rest before hosting Salve Regina at the Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Center Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m.