PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Vermont State University Castleton women's tennis team traveled to Rhode Island College for a Little East Conference matchup Thursday afternoon, with the Spartans earning a doubles victory before ultimately falling 7-0. 

In doubles play, Brooke Hecker and Olivia Rutkowski fell 6-0 at the top spot, while Andrea Rodriguez and Grace Pluff dropped their No. 2 match 6-2. At No. 3, Maggie McKearin and Emma Johnson put together a strong performance to earn Castleton's lone win of the day, battling to a 6-4 victory. 

In singles play, Hecker battled at No. 1 before falling 1-6, 1-6, while Rutkowski dropped her No. 2 match 0-6, 0-6. Rodriguez fell 0-6, 1-6 at No. 3, and Pluff dropped her No. 4 match 0-6, 1-6. McKearin put together Castleton's closest singles match of the afternoon at No. 5, pushing her opponent in both sets before falling 5-7, 4-6. Johnson rounded out singles play at No. 6, falling 0-6, 1-6. 

The Spartans return to action on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. to host WestConn in a Little East Conference matchup.