POMFRET, Conn. (Sept. 24) – Junior Jillian McQuiggan and senior Chelsey Miller claimed the second doubles flight  to help Nichols best Gordon 9-0 on Saturday in Commonwealth Coast Conference women's tennis. The tandem has won four straight matches, three at second doubles and one at first doubles.
 
The duo is also on a run in singles competition. McQuiggan picked up her fifth straight singles win with a pair of 6-0 sets in the fifth flight. Miller earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the fourth flight over sophomore Alyssa McCarthy for her fourth singles triumph in a row.
 
In addition to McQuiggan, first-year Lindsay Benoit and junior Alexandra CIfone each posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory over their counterparts in the second and third flight, respectively.
 
Sophomore Anna Dyakiv topped senior Kallie Garrett in the first flight 6-1, 6-1 and first-year Kelsey Peterson rebounded from a 6-3 to post a 6-0 to take the sixth flight over junior Katie Madison.
 
In doubles, the first and third flight blanked their opponents 8-0. The first flight was comprised of Dyakiv and Benoit while Cifone and Peterson played in the third flight.
 
Nichols (8-3, 5-0) ventures to Curry for a CCC match beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gordon (1-5, 1-3) hosts Western New England also on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Results
Gordon vs Nichols
at Pomfret, Conn. (Pomfret School)
 
Nichols 9, Gordon 0
 
Singles competition
1. Anna Dyakiv (NC) def. Kallie Garrett (GC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Lindsay Benoit (NC) def. Jessie Dupre (GC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexandra Cifone (NC) def. Hannah Damon (GC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Alyssa McCarthy (GC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Jillian McQuiggan (NC) def. Kristin Dillon (GC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Kelsey Peterson (NC) def. Katie Madison (GC) 6-3, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Anna Dyakiv/Lindsay Benoit (NC) def. Jessie Dupre/Alyssa McCarthy (GC) 8-0
2. Jillian McQuiggan/Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Kallie Garrett/Hannah Damon (GC) 8-2
3. Alexandra Cifone/Kelsey Peterson (NC) def. Kristin Dillon/Katie Madison (GC) 8-0
 
Match Notes
Gordon 1-5, 1-3
Nichols 8-3, 5-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,6,3,1,5,4)
Official: Michael Leo