Providence, R.I.—Senior Erica Botelho (Greenville, R.I.) paired with sophomore Haylie Peacock (West Gardiner, Maine) for a shutout at No. 1 doubles as Rhode Island College improved to 6-0 with a 6-1 win over Emerson at the RIC Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, Emerson 1
Rhode Island College (6-0)
Emerson (1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshmen Faith Owren (Richmond, R.I.) and Addison Hadlock (Littleton, N.H.) snapped a 1-1 doubles deadlock with a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
 
• Botelho won in straight sets (6-3, 6-0), sophomore Arianna De Thomas (Providence, R.I.) won via retirement, and after a Lion victory, sophomore Emilia Houwers (Whitewater, Wis.) clinched the win with a (6-4, 6-2) straight set victory at No. 4 singles.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Western Connecticut on Tuesday, Sept. 30 (3:30 p.m.).