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BRIGHTON, MA (April 3, 2026) — The UMass Boston women’s tennis team defeated Simmons 5–2 on Friday afternoon in its first match of the spring season, and the first since late October 2025. The Beacons dropped the doubles point but swept back with five singles wins to secure the match. Zainab Patel (Ahmedabad, Ind.) was the standout of the day, winning at No. 1 doubles alongside Tatiana Malone (South Dennis, Mass.) and following it up with a straight-sets victory at No. 1 singles over Masha Shutts, 6–4, 6–2. Malone added a singles win of her own at No. 3, 6–2,…