Providence, R.I.—Seniors
Kyle O'Connor (Foster, R.I.) and
Sairaj Srinivasan (Cedar Grove, N.J.) each earned wins as Rhode Island College closed out the regular season with a 6-1 win over Salem State at the RIC Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 6, Salem State 1
Rhode Island College (10-3, 5-1 LEC)
Salem State (6-6, 3-3 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen took all three doubles matches to secure the contest's first point. Srinivasan and O'Connor paired for a 6-2 win at third doubles.
• Sophomore
James McShane (Riverside, R.I.) won in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) at No. 4 singles, while classmate
Kyle Neuendorf (Attleboro, Mass.) put RIC in position to clinch with a (6-1, 6-0) victory at sixth singles.
• Sophomore
Ethan Clegg (Chepachet, R.I.) won at second singles (6-3, 6-1) for the decisive fourth point.
• Srinivasan and O'Connor, along with their families, were recognized as part of Senior Day following the win.
• RIC clinched a bye in the upcoming LEC Championship with a second place finish in the league.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, second-seeded Rhode Island College will face the winner of third-seeded UMass Boston vs. sixth-seeded Southern Maine in a semifinal match of the 2026 Little East Men's Tennis Championship on Thursday, April 30.
