Saturday, January 24
Winchester, MA
3 PM
Boston University
7
vs
0
Rhode Island
January 24, 2026 | Women's Tennis
WINCHESTER, Mass. – The Boston University women's tennis team opened its season with a dominant 7-0 win over Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon at the Winchester Tennis Club.
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In doubles, sophomore Gabriella Mikaul and junior Blanka DeMicheli teamed in the top spot to take down their URI opponents, 6-1. After URI won its doubles point on line two, senior Emily Zhao and freshman Vasilisa Borisova took down their URI opponents on line three, 6-3, to help BU secure t6he doubles point.
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In singles, freshman Lauren Ke4ttlewell got things started for the Terriers with a win at the No. 6 slot in a 6-2, 6-1. Zhao backed her up with a straight sets win at line five, 6-1, 6-2. N. Liu gave BU its third point with a 6-3, 6-1 win at line two. DeMicheli clinched the victory for BU with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win at line four to help the Terriers to their first win of the season.
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Play continued on the remaining courts with Mikaul finishing next at the No. 1 spot with a 6-3, 6-4 win. Junior Ellie Gyuro wrapped up the day at line three with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
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The Terriers will be back in action on Sunday with an 11 a.m. match at Harvard.
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BU 7, URI 0
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Singles (order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4*, 1, 3)
1. Gabriella Mikaul (BU) def. Nikki Fernando (URI) 6-3, 6-4
2. Nancy Liu (BU) def. Grace Darcy (URI) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ellie Gyuro (BU) def. Sophie Herrman (URI) 6-3, 6-4
4. Blanka DeMicheli (BU) def. Anastasia Pettersson (URI) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
5. Emily Zhao (BU) def. Kajsa Helgesen (URI) 6-1, 6-2
6. Lauren Kettlewell (BU) def. Miruna Scarlat (URI), 6-2, 6-1
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Doubles (order of finish: 1, 2, 3*)
1. Mikaul/DeMicheli (BU) def. Fernando/Helgesen (URI) 6-1
2. Darcy/Pettersson (URI) def. N. Liu/Rhea Rai (BU) 6-2
3. Zhao/Vasilisa Borisova (BU) def. Herrman/Ava Gruja (URI) 6-3
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In doubles, sophomore Gabriella Mikaul and junior Blanka DeMicheli teamed in the top spot to take down their URI opponents, 6-1. After URI won its doubles point on line two, senior Emily Zhao and freshman Vasilisa Borisova took down their URI opponents on line three, 6-3, to help BU secure t6he doubles point.
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In singles, freshman Lauren Ke4ttlewell got things started for the Terriers with a win at the No. 6 slot in a 6-2, 6-1. Zhao backed her up with a straight sets win at line five, 6-1, 6-2. N. Liu gave BU its third point with a 6-3, 6-1 win at line two. DeMicheli clinched the victory for BU with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win at line four to help the Terriers to their first win of the season.
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Play continued on the remaining courts with Mikaul finishing next at the No. 1 spot with a 6-3, 6-4 win. Junior Ellie Gyuro wrapped up the day at line three with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
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The Terriers will be back in action on Sunday with an 11 a.m. match at Harvard.
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BU 7, URI 0
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Singles (order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4*, 1, 3)
1. Gabriella Mikaul (BU) def. Nikki Fernando (URI) 6-3, 6-4
2. Nancy Liu (BU) def. Grace Darcy (URI) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ellie Gyuro (BU) def. Sophie Herrman (URI) 6-3, 6-4
4. Blanka DeMicheli (BU) def. Anastasia Pettersson (URI) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
5. Emily Zhao (BU) def. Kajsa Helgesen (URI) 6-1, 6-2
6. Lauren Kettlewell (BU) def. Miruna Scarlat (URI), 6-2, 6-1
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Doubles (order of finish: 1, 2, 3*)
1. Mikaul/DeMicheli (BU) def. Fernando/Helgesen (URI) 6-1
2. Darcy/Pettersson (URI) def. N. Liu/Rhea Rai (BU) 6-2
3. Zhao/Vasilisa Borisova (BU) def. Herrman/Ava Gruja (URI) 6-3
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Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
34
66
#2 Singles Match
12
31
66
#3 Singles Match
12
34
66
#4 Singles Match
123
264
626
#5 Singles Match
12
12
66
#6 Singles Match
12
21
66
Order of Finish:
6,5,2,4,1,3
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