Providence, R.I.--Freshman Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) secured a straight win at No. 3 singles to clinch the match as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 9-0, in Little East women's tennis action played at the RIC Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Western Connecticut 0
Rhode Island College (5-0, 5-0 LEC)
Western Connecticut (1-3, 1-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC seniors Serena Bobola (Cranston, R.I.) and Hailey Raskob (North Smithfield, R.I.) opened the match with a walkover win at No. 3 doubles.
 
• RIC freshmen Jaimi Vaillancourt (Tiverton, R.I.) and Anna Vygoder (Lincoln, R.I.) defeated WestConn senior Maria Madden (Rhinebeck, N.Y.) and sophomore Julia Misner (Meriden, Conn.), 8-1, at No. 2 doubles.
 
• RIC seniors Grace Zangari (Saunderstown, R.I.) and Victoria Vittori (New Bedford, Mass.) completed the doubles sweep with an 8-1 win over Western Connecticut sophomores Sarah Silva (Brookfield, Conn.) and Natalie Paradise (Naugatuck, Conn.) at No. 1 doubles.
 
• Vaillancourt opened singles play with a walkover win at No. 6 singles.
 
• Macera downed Misner (6-0, 6-1) at No. 3 singles to seal the win.
 
• Sophomore Jenna Lisi (Cranston, R.I.) downed Silva (6-0, 6-1) at No. 1 singles.
 
• Raskob defeated Paradise (6-0, 6-1) at No. 2 singles.
 
• Bobola beat Madden (6-0, 6-0) at No. 4 singles.
 
• Sophomore Sarah Gonick (Kingston, Mass.) ended the match with a (6-1, 6-1) win vs. graduate Chelsea Von Elm (Somers, N.Y.) at No. 5 singles.
 
• RIC sweeps the season series with WestConn. The Anchorwomen also picked up a 9-0 shutout on April 7 in Danbury.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at Castleton on Friday, April 23 (2 p.m.).