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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Sep 21, 2016

Bison make it nine straight wins against Seahawks

Priscilla Gaspard (foreground) prepares backhand volley as Emma Gruber helps close the middle. (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Priscilla Gaspard (foreground) prepares backhand volley as Emma Gruber helps close the middle. (Photo by Ed Habershaw)
Photos Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
Alanna Judd / Isabelle Leonardi (NC)
def. Priscilla Gaspard / Emma Gruber (SRU)
8-3
Lindsey Kaplan / Cristina Szepanski (NC)
def. Taylor Amendola / Anna Godshalk (SRU)
8-1
Emma Carey / Tiffany Romano (NC)
def. Abigail Burke / Shealyn FitzPatrick (SRU)
8-2
Singles
Alanna Judd (NC)
def. Emma Gruber (SRU)
6-4, 6-0
Daniela Saldarriaga (NC)
def. Priscilla Gaspard (SRU)
7-5, 6-4
Lindsey Kaplan (NC)
def. Abigail Burke (SRU)
6-0, 6-1
Cristina Szepanski (NC)
def. Taylor Amendola (SRU)
6-2, 6-1
Tiffany Romano (NC)
def. Anna Godshalk (SRU)
6-0, 6-2
Morgan Hiersche (NC)
def. Shealyn FitzPatrick (SRU)
6-0, 6-1

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
Nichols 9, Salve Regina 0
Newport, R.I. - Leroy Avenue Courts
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

NEWPORT, R.I. - Nichols College women's tennis improved to 5-0 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play with a 9-0 victory over Salve Regina University on the Seahawks' campus courts.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina owns a 15-9 mark in the all-time series, but it was the first 15 meetings that went in the Seahawks' favor since the last nine have been won by the Bison.

Singles competition
1. Alanna Judd (NC) def. Emma Gruber (SRU) 6-4, 6-0
2. Daniela Saldarriaga (NC) def. Priscilla Gaspard (SRU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Lindsey Kaplan (NC) def. Abigail Burke (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Cristina Szepanski (NC) def. Taylor Amendola (SRU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Tiffany Romano (NC) def. Anna Godshalk (SRU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Morgan Hiersche (NC) def. Shealyn FitzPatrick (SRU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Alanna Judd/Isabelle Leonardi (NC) def. Priscilla Gaspard/Emma Gruber (SRU) 8-3
2. Lindsey Kaplan/Cristina Szepanski (NC) def. Taylor Amendola/Anna Godshalk (SRU) 8-1
3. Emma Carey/Tiffany Romano (NC) def. Abigail Burke/Shealyn FitzPatrick (SRU) 8-2

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,6,5,4,1,2)
Official: Self-officiated T-2:49 A-54

Clinching Point
Sophomore Morgan Hiersche (Chicopee, Mass.), inserted into the lineup after doubles, scored a 6-0,6-1 decision at sixth single for the Bison's fifth point.

Quick Hits

  • Nichols had a four-year run as CCC regular-season champion (top seed from 2010 through 2013) which included its only tournament championship in 2010, and subsequent appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships.
  • Salve Regina has won more championships (13) than other school in the league.
  • Salve Regina hosts the 32nd Grass Court Doubles Championships on Saturday at the Tennis Hall of Fame and features the Seahawks, Bison, Colonels from the CCC.

Next Up
Nichols (7-3, 5-0 CCC) - tournament action in the ITA Regional hosted by MIT and Grass Court Doubles hosted by Salve Regina
Salve Regina (1-6, 1-4 CCC) - Saturday, September 24 hosts Grass Court Doubles Championships at Tennis Hall of Fame, 1 p.m.