Bridgewater, Mass.—Junior Elijah Gouin (Glocester, R.I.) won at No. 3 singles and paired with classmate Noah Morin (Smithfield, R.I.) for a victory at second doubles as Rhode Island suffered its first Little East loss of the season, 7-2, at Bridgewater State on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Bridgewater State 7, Rhode Island College 2
Bridgewater State (3-3, 2-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (5-2, 2-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC was playing its first match in 10 days.
 
• Morin and Gouin improved to 6-1 as a tandem with an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles as the Anchormen went into singles play down by one, 2-1.
 
• Three of the six singles contests went three sets, with Gouin coming out on top (7-5, 2-6, 6-4) to stay unbeaten (7-0) at third singles on the season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. UMass Boston on Thursday, April 18 (3:30 p.m.).