BEVERLY, Mass. (10/29/2026) - Nichols College women's tennis senior Pamela Gonzalez Vallardi has been named to the Conference of New England (CNE) All-Conference First Team for single following a standout fall season at the top of the Bison lineup.

Gonzalez Vallardi finished the fall established as one of the strongest singles players in the CNE, compiling an 11-2 record at the No. 1 court for the Bison, including a 8-2 mark in conference play.

One of Gonzalez Vallardi's most impressive performances came against Endicott College on October 7th. She secured Nichols' lone point with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Endicott's No. 1 singles.

Gonzalez Vallardi has also demonstrated her dominance through a series of straight-set victories throughout the fall. She opened conference play against Curry with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 shutout of Phoebe Sartory at No. 1 singles. She followed that performance with a pair of victories against UMass Dartmouth and the University of Saint Joseph, defeating Alyson Tobias, 6-2, 6-0, before blanking Jillian Milo, 6-0, 6-0. Against Hartford on October 21st, Gonzalez Vallardi added another convincing win, defeating Lia Gosselin in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. She continued her strong play against the University of New England on October 24, earning a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Madeline Frank.

Already winning CNE Player of the Week earlier this season, the First Team Singles selection adds to Gonzalez Vallardi's extensive list of conference accolades. She was previously named CNE Second Team Singles in 2024-25 before earning First Team Singles recognition in 2025-26. She also collected consecutive CNE First Team Doubles honors in 2024-25 and 2025-26 and was named the CNE Tournament Most Outstanding Player following the 2025-26 season.