Providence, R.I.—Senior Victoria Vittori (New Bedford, Mass.) won in straight sets at No. 2 singles and paired with junior Jenna Lisi (Cranston, R.I.) for an 8-0 win at first doubles as the Rhode Island College women's tennis team blanked UMass Boston, 9-0, on Senior Day at the RIC Tennis Center.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, UMass Boston 0
Rhode Island College (14-0, 8-0 LEC)
UMass Boston (6-4, 5-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Vittori and her family were honored prior to the start of the match as part of Senior Day 2021. She was dominant in a (6-1, 6-0) victory at second doubles.
 
• With the win, the Anchorwomen clinch the outright 2021 Little East Regular Season Championship. RIC had already clinched at least a share of the title and wrapped up the homecourt advantage for the upcoming LEC Championship in a 9-0 win over UMass Boston on Oct. 12.
 
• 12 of RIC's 14 victories this fall have been 9-0 shutouts.
 
• Lisi continued her dominance at No. 1 singles with a (6-1, 6-1) victory.
 
• Freshman Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.), junior Clara Siegmund (Pomfret, Conn.) and junior Sarah Gonick (Kingston, Mass.) all notched (6-0, 6-0) shutouts at No. 3, 4 and 6 singles, respectively.
 
• Gonick's victory secured the win for the club.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College receives a bye in the first round and will host a semifinal match vs. an opponent to be determined on Thursday, Oct. 21 (2:30 p.m.).