Providence, R.I.—Sophomore Ethan Clegg (Chepachet, R.I.) came back from a first-set setback before falling in a tiebreaker as the Rhode Island College men's tennis team opened the 2025-26 season with a 7-0 loss vs. Clark at the RIC Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Clark 7, Rhode Island College 0
Clark (5-0)
Rhode Island College (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Cougars, who already had four wins under their belts this fall, swept all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead.
 
• Clark won in straight sets in all but one singles contest as Clegg fell, 10-8, in a third set tiebreaker.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Western New England on Thursday, Oct. 2 (3:30 p.m.).