Weymouth, Mass.--No. 2-seeded Rhode Island College fell, 5-0, vs. No. 1-seeded UMass Boston in the finals of the 2023 Little East Women's Tennis Championship played at the Weymouth Club on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
No. 1 UMass Boston 5, No. 2 Rhode Island College 0
UMass Boston (11-2)
Rhode Island College (12-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen, who had won two of three in doubles action during the two club's regular season meeting, fell behind, 3-0, as the Beacons took all three in pairs action.
 
• The Beacons secured their second straight Little East tourney crown with victories at No. 2 and 6 singles. Junior Amara Devine (Greenville, R.I.) was tied one-set apiece at No. 4 singles at the conclusion of the match.
 
• It was the eighth consecutive season (and nine of the last 10) that the Anchorwomen have reached the Little East Championship Finals. RIC has faced UMass Boston in the LEC Championship final in each of the past two seasons.
 
• Rhode Island College was down No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles starter senior Anna Vygoder (Lincoln, R.I.) due to military commitments.
 
• The Beacons downed RIC, 7-2, in the two clubs' regular season meeting on Oct. 8.