Salem, Mass.—Senior Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) and sophomore Erica Botelho (Greenville, R.I.) improved to 6-0 vs. Little East opposition with an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles as Rhode Island College defeated winless Salem State, 9-0, on Monday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, Salem State 0
Rhode Island College (9-2, 5-1 LEC)
Salem State (0-10, 0-6 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC swept doubles as senior Amiah Sommer (Cumberland, R.I.) and junior Amara Devine (Greenville, R.I.) at No. 2 doubles and senior Anna Vygoder (Lincoln, R.I.) and sophomore Li hsiu Hou (Kingston, R.I.) at third doubles each secured, 8-0, shutouts at their respective flights.
 
• The visitors rolled through doubles to earn the club's sixth shutout win on the season. Botelho lost just one game in a straight set (6-0, 6-1) win at No. 2 singles.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Western Connecticut on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (3 p.m.).