Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College sophomore Josh Brien (Johnston, R.I.) clinched a 5-4 win for the men's tennis team over Albertus Magnus with a straight set victory at No. 5 singles in the club's 2021-22 season opener played at the RIC Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, Albertus Magnus 4
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Albertus Magnus (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen took two of the three doubles matches to hold a 2-1 lead heading into singles play. Brien and freshman Zach Siemmao (Wakefield, R.I.) notched an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
• Freshman Noah Morin (Smithfield, R.I.) won in straight sets (6-0, 6-2) at fourth singles for his first collegiate win and junior Dylan Tashdjian (Riverside, R.I.) secured a (6-2, 6-1) win at No. 6 singles to put the hosts in position to clinch the match.
 
• After a Falcon win, Brien won (6-1, 6-4) at No. 5 singles to register the win.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College is off until the 2022 spring semester when the Anchormen will play a full slate of matches.