Weymouth, Mass.—Freshman Haylie Peacock (West Gardiner, Maine) won in straight sets at No. 4 singles as No. 2 Rhode Island College lost, 5-1, vs. No. 1 UMass Boston in the 2024 Little East Championship final played at the Weymouth Club on Saturday evening.
 
THE BASICS
No. 1 UMass Boston 5, No. 2 Rhode Island College 1
UMass Boston (13-2)
Rhode Island College (15-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The top-ranked Beacons took all three in doubles action to build a 3-0 lead after pairs action.
 
• After a UMB win at second singles, Peacock won (6-1, 6-2) before the Beacons won the title with a decision at No. 1 singles.
 
• Peacock concluded the 2024 season with a 17-0 singles record.
 
• RIC was making its ninth straight appearance in the Little East Championship final and for the 10^th time in the past 11 years.
 
• The Beacons have defeated RIC in the LEC finals in each of the last three seasons. UMB earned the top seed by edging the Anchorwomen, 5-4, in the two club's regular season meeting on Oct. 5.