SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's tennis team claimed a big 7-0 victory over the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Sunday in the opening match of their Spring Break trip, taking all three doubles matches for the early point and then completing the bout with a clean sweep at singles.

Bryant was led by sophomore Claudia Hidalgo (Guayaquil, Ecuador), who picked up a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles after teaming up with Lucy Bird for a tough 9-7 win at first doubles. Freshman May Vickers (Montrose, Colo.) and senior Valeria Couto Cuervo (Guayanabo, Puerto Rico) were dominant in singles competition as they claimed 6-0, 6-0 victories at fourth and fifth singles, respectively.    

Bryant University 7, Puerto Rico -Rio Piedras 0

 Singles competition

1. Claudia Hidalgo (BRYW) def. Troche (PR-RIO) 6-0, 6-1
2. Lucy Bird (BRYW) def. Maria Pacheco (PR-RIO) 6-4, default
3. Stephanie Smyers (BRYW) def. Cariolin Gonzales (PR-RIO) 6-1, 6-0
4. Jessica Vickers (BRYW) def. Claudia Segarra (PR-RIO) 6-0, 6-0
5. Valeria Couto Cuervo (BRYW) def. Lorenna Cospo (PR-RIO) 6-0, 6-0
6. Katie McCabe (BRYW) def. Isabel Marcano (PR-RIO) 6-0, 6-1 

Doubles competition

1. Claudia Hidalgo/Lucy Bird (BRYW) def. Maria Pacheco/Troche (PR-RIO) 9-7
2. Valeria Couto Cuervo/Stephanie Smyers (BRYW) def. Santiago/Perez (PR-RIO) 8-1
3. I. Rodriguez-Lockw/Katie Francazio (BRYW) def. Torres/Cariolin Gonzales (PR-RIO) 8-1