PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Castleton men's tennis team was shut out by Rhode Island College, 9-0, Saturday afternoon.

In doubles play, the Spartans (4-3, 0-2 LEC) were outscored 24-1 as Connor Davis and Jason Lipscomb took a game in their second-flight matchup.

At No. 1 singles for the first time this season, Phil Kluge was routed by Josh Brien in 6-0, 6-1 fashion. Davis was taken down by the same scores at flight two while Lipscomb put up a strong fight at the third spot, falling 6-2 and 6-4. Stanley Anderson was vanquished by Elijah Gouin at the No. 4 flight as Andy Phelan and Rowan Kidder were topped by Anchormen (4-4, 2-1 LEC) in the fifth and sixth slots.

Castleton looks to snag its first Little East Conference victory on Monday, April 10 at Bridgewater State. Opening serve against the Bears is slated for 3:30 p.m.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Brien/Cadden (RIC) def. Kluge/Kidder (CU), 8-0
2. Morin/Gouin (RIC) def. Davis/Lipscomb (CU), 8-1
3. Siemmao/Pond (RIC) def. Andersen/Phelan (CU), 8-0

Singles
1. Josh Brien (RIC) def. Phil Kluge (CU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Noah Morin (RIC) def. Connor Davis (CU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jack Cadden (RIC) def. Jason Lipscomb (CU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Elijah Gouin (RIC) def. Stanley Andersen (CU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Zach Siemmao (RIC) def. Andy Phelan (CU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Andrew Fanning (RIC) def. Rowan Kidder (CU) 6-1, 6-0