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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Sep 30, 2015

Bison double up Seahawks, 6-3

Julie Grant won at sixth singles for the Seahawks (photo courtesy of Nichols College sports information)
Julie Grant won at sixth singles for the Seahawks (photo courtesy of Nichols College sports information)
Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
Lauren Candia / Ashley Dallaire (NC)
def. Kasey Walther / Emma Gruber (SRU)
8-2
Cristina Szepanski / Daniela Saldarriaga (NC)
def. Caroline Rodman / Courtney Bailey (SRU)
8-4
Anna Godshalk / Abigail Burke (SRU)
def. Emma Carey / Michelle Keklik (NC)
8-2
Singles
Lauren Candia (NC)
def. Kasey Walther (SRU)
6-0, 6-1
Cristina Szepanski (NC)
def. Emma Gruber (SRU)
6-0, 6-4
Ashley Dallaire (NC)
def. Caroline Rodman (SRU)
6-2, 6-1
Daniela Saldarriaga (NC)
def. Courtney Bailey (SRU)
6-3, 6-4
Abigail Packard (SRU)
def. Tiffany Romano (NC)
8-2
Julie Grant (SRU)
def. Morgan Hiersche (NC)
6-0, 6-2

POMFRET, CONN. - Nichols College won two of three doubles and four of six singles to defeat Salve Regina University in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's tennis action at The Pomfret School indoor courts on Wednesday afternoon.

NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN'S TENNIS

Nichols 6, Salve Regina 3
Pomfret, Conn. – The Pomfret School
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Series and Streaks
 The Bison have now extended their winning-streak to eight matches against the Seahawks. Salve Regina still holds the lead in the all-time series (14-8) after winning the first 14 matches between the teams.

Three Stars of the Match
 1 – Nichols sophomore Lauren Candia (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) – wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles
2 – Nichols junior Cristina Szepanski (Windsor Locks, Conn.) – wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 2 singles
3 – Nichols sophomore Ashley Dallaire (East Bridgewater, Mass.) – win at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles

Clinching Point
 Szepanski's win at second singles gave the Bison their fifth point.

Quick Hits

  • Julie Grant (Warwick, R.I.) and Abigail Packard (Dudley, Mass.) each won in singles for the Seahawks, now both have six wins on the season (6-3).
  • Freshmen Anna Godshalk (Orleans, Mass.) and Abigail Burke (Harwich, Mass.) def. junior Emma Carey (Venice, Fla.) and senior Michelle Keklik (Stratford, Conn.), 8-3, at third doubles - their second victory in as many matches.
  • Salve Regina has qualified for CCC postseason which starts on Tuesday.

Quotes
"We're looking forward to senior day on Saturday." – head coach Cory Tusler

Next up
Nichols (7-4, 5-3 CCC) – Tuesday, Oct. 6 in CCC Quarterfinal vs TBD, TBD
Salve Regina (3-6, 3-4 CCC) – Saturday, Oct. 3 vs Roger Williams, 12 p.m.