Non-Conference Clash Sends Men’s Tennis to RIC Thursday

SUFFOLK at RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
Date Time Venue Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	April 16, 2025 3:30 PM RIC Tennis Complex Providence, R.I. 8-5 (Since 2009) March 27, 2026, L, 6-1 March 29, 2016, 8-1 Lost 6

BOSTON – Suffolk men's tennis will play its first and last non-conference contest of 2026 when it heads to Rhode Island College Thursday, April 16 for a 3:30 p.m. first serve. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's tennis saw its win streak end Tuesday night as Colby Sawyer defeated the Rams, 6-1, in Conference of New England (CNE) play at Belmont Hill.  

MORE READING: Colby Sawyer Halts Men's Tennis' Streak, 6-1 

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk is 3-7 on the year and in Conference of New England (CNE) contests with Thursday's tilt the lone out-of-league action of the year. 
• Christian Gardner is the winningest singles player for the blue-and-gold this season with a 6-1 ledger split between courts one (4-1) and two (2-0). 
• Abhi Patel has also taken on the role as the Rams' ace and is 0-5 in such matches. Overall, he is 2-7 in singles action with the pair of victories coming from the second slot. 
• Gabriel Soave (2-6) and Jason Yany (3-7) have produced singles win this season as well. 
• In doubles, the twosome of Gardner and Patel is Suffolk's top tandem and the sophomores sit 3-2 on the season together.  

ANCHORMEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Rhode Island College has won five straight matches to sit 5-2 on the year. 
• Prior to hosting Suffolk Thursday, RIC will face Western Connecticut State Wednesday.
• Ethan Clegg is the most productive singles player at 6-1 on the season with a 5-1 record in the second spot. 
• Travis Chartier is the usual ace for the Anchormen and holds a 2-4 mark. 
• In doubles, Chartier combines his forces with Kyle Neuendorf as the No. 1 team. The duo is 2-4 on the year. 
• Clegg and James McShane, meanwhile, sport a 4-1 ledger split between courts one (1-0) and two (3-1).  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk leads the all-time series dating back to 2009, 8-6. 
• Suffolk looks to snap a six-match skid against RIC. 
• The blue-and-gold was bested by the Anchormen, 6-1, in the last meeting, March 27, 2025.
• The Rams last victory over the Anchormen came via an 8-1 decision March 29, 2016. 
• The blue-and-gold has never defeated Rhode Island College under Scott Blanchard's guidance. The Rams are 0-4 versus the Anchormen in the Blanchard era. 
• There have been two shutouts in the series since 2009.
• Suffolk is 1-0 in 9-0 decisions against RIC. 
• The last 9-0 match was in Rhode Island College's favor April 16, 2018.  

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams wrap up the regular season at Gordon Saturday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m.