BOSTON, Mass.- The Cougars (2-2) picked up a win on Saturday against Simmons (7-4) from Simmons Courts in Boston.

After picking up two of the three points in doubles, Clark capitalized on the momentum, taking four of the six singles matches for a 6-3 victory.

Coach Gates' Thoughts

"I'm really proud of how hard everyone battled today! We came out strong in the doubles and kept that energy throughout the singles matches."

Doubles

•The Sharks took an early lead at No. 3 doubles defeating a Clark team of juniors Nardin Sayoufi and Maeve McEnroe.

•The Cougars struck back at No. 2 doubles, with junior Liliya Georgista and first-year Leilani Brown capturing an 8-1 win.

•The scarlet and white made it 2-1 with an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles. Sophomore Hannah Russo and junior Andrea Osses Konig won for the Cougars.

Singles

•Russo cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles for Clark.

•The Sharks cut the lead to 3-2 with a close three-set victory over Brown at No. 2 singles.

•The Cougars secured the victory with wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles. Georgista and Osses Konig both notched straight-set wins for Clark.

•McEnroe won her second straight singles match for Clark with a 6-2, 7-6(4) match at No. 5.

•The Sharks got their third and final point with a nail-bitter No. 6 singles match. Sayoufi battled for the Cougars and nearly won, ultimately falling 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

What's Next

The Cougars look to make it two in a row on Thursday when they take on Rhode Island College. The match takes at the RI Tennis Complex and begins at 3:30 p.m.