The Providence girls tennis team earned their first win of the young season by defeating Villanova Prep on Thursday. After tying 4-4, the Patriots were named winners of the match due to having won 33 games to Villanova’s 28.

In singles, Ava Vendever swept two sets without dropping a game.

In doubles, the teams of Elise Reyes and Lyndsey Allen and Hanna Garza and Chloe Norton each won one set.

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