Malone, Neville, Patel Garner Major Awards to Lead Women’s Tennis All-LEC Selections

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Senior Zainab Patel (Ahmedabad, India) earned Singles Player of the Year honors and head coach Malcolm Neville was named Co-Coach of the Year as the Little East Conference (LEC) announced the women’s tennis postseason awards on Thursday afternoon. Patel and junior Tatiana Malone (South Dennis, Mass.) were also named the Doubles Team of the Year. This marks the third consecutive season that Patel has received Singles Player of the Year accolades as she becomes the third student-athlete in LEC history to accomplish the feat. The Ahmedabad, India native also earned All-LEC First Team Singles…