DUDLEY, Mass. (Sept. 13) – Joined by Nichols College President Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer as their honorary team captain, the Bison women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with a 9-0 home victory over Salve Regina University Tuesday at the Francis W. Robinson Courts. The match was played in front of a large crowd celebrating Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.

The Bison improve to 5-3 overall, while the Seahawks dip to 1-2 overall and in conference action.

Nichols led, 3-0, after doubles play after seeing Jillian McQuiggan and Chelsey Miller quickly win at the second flight, besting Shannon O'Brien and Meg Olson, 8-3.

CCC Rookie and Player of the Week Lindsay Benoit was the first to finish on the singles side, defeating Elizabeth DiFilippo, 6-0, 6-1, to put the Bison up, 4-0.

Anna Dyakiv clinched the match at the top singles spot with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Nichol Stevens.

The Seahawks' Erica Shay posted a late rally at the sixth flight against Kelsey Peterson, but fell, 6-3, 6-3, as dusk was approaching.

Nichols continues CCC play Saturday in an 11 a.m. match at Eastern Nazarene. Salve Regina hosts Rhode Island College Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.


Tennis Match Results
Salve Regina vs Nichols
09/13/11 at Dudley, Mass.
(Francis W. Robinson Courts)

Nichols 9, Salve Regina 0

Singles competition
1. Anna Dyakiv (NC) def. Nichol Stevens (SRU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Lindsay Benoit (NC) def. Elizabeth DiFilippo (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Alexandra Cifone (NC) def. Shannon O'Brien (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Elizabeth Liguori (SRU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kelsey Peterson (NC) def. Erica Shay (SRU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jillian McQuiggan (NC) def. Annie Mallin (SRU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Anna Dyakiv/Lindsay Benoit (NC) def. Nichol Stevens/Elizabeth DiFilippo (SRU) 8-2
2. Jillian McQuiggan/Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Shannon O'Brien/Meg Olson (SRU) 8-3
3. Kelsey Peterson/Alexandra Cifone (NC) def. Erica Shay/Annie Mallin (SRU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Salve Regina 1-2
Nichols 5-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,1,3,4,6,5)
Official: Michael Kalinowski  T-2:40  A-75