The Nichols College women's tennis team saw its 2006 season come to a close on Tuesday afternoon as it fell, 7-2, to Roger Williams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. Freshmen Molly McGuire (East Sandwich, MA) and Maria Balabonova (Moscow, Russia) earned the wins for the Bison at #2 and #3 singles, respectively.

The season brought along several highlights for the Bison as they recorded their most victories since 1996 with a 7-8 overall record. McGuire's 6-2, 6-2 win over Roger William's Jessica Manners was her 14th of the season, which breaks Christina Cabral's '02 2001 season record of 13. McGuire went 14-1 at #2 singles, which also gives her the highest winning percentage in a season.

Roger Williams 7, Nichols College 2
Singles competition:
1. Caitlyn Leone (RWU) def. Jessica Porter (NC) 6-4, 7-6
2. Molly McGuire (NC) def. Jessica Manners (RWU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Maria Balabanova (NC) def. Joanna Nettlefield (RWU) 7-6, 13-11
4. Meghan Cornell (RWU) def. Jacqueline McNulty (NC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Kim Spencer (RWU) def. Liz Alvarez (NC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Kelsey Parente (RWU) def. Brittany Pope (NC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition:
1. Caitlyn Leone/Jessica Manners (RWU) def. Jessica Porter/Molly McGuire (NC) 8-2
2. Kelsey Parente/Christina Consoles (RWU) def. Brittany Pope/Maria Balabanova (NC) 8-2
3. Meghan Cornell/Joanna Nettlefield (RWU) def. Liz Alvarez/Jacqueline McNulty (NC) 8-4