Providence, R.I.—Freshmen Arianna De Thomas (Providence, R.I.) and Haylie Peacock (West Gardiner, Maine) each improved to 6-0 in singles matches as Rhode Island College downed VTSU Castleton, 9-0, at the RIC Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 9, VTSU Castleton 0
Rhode Island College (6-0, 2-0 LEC)
VTSU Castleton (2-3, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen lost just one game in doubles action as fifth-year Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) and  junior Erica Botelho (Greenville, R.I.) earned an 8-0 shutout at first doubles.
 
• The hosts breezed through singles to pick up their third, 9-0, victory of the season and stay unbeaten in Little East play.
 
• Sophomore Gabriella Centracchio (Cranston, R.I.) clinched the win with a straight set (6-1, 6-0) victory at No. 6 singles.
 
• Botelho, De Thomas and Peacock all pitched (6-0, 6-0) shutouts and No. 2-4 singles.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Clark on Tuesday, Sept. 17 (3:30 p.m.).