PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 1) – The Nichols College women’s tennis team opened the 2010 season Wednesday afternoon with a 9-0 non-conference victory at Rhode Island College. The Bison’s lineup was bolstered by stellar play from all three first-year players in their collegiate debuts. Nichols opens The Commonwealth Coast Conference action Saturday in a noon home match against Curry.
Anna Dyakiv (Amsterdam, N.Y.) clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-0 win at the top singles spot while classmate Erin Rivers (Bristol, Conn.) rallied in both sets for a 6-4, 6-3 win at fifth singles. Nicole Marziarz (Southington, Conn.) beat the heat for a 6-0, 6-2 victory at the fourth flight.
Jillian McQuiggan (Weymouth, Mass.) and Alexandra Cifone (Bristol, Conn.) were other singles winners, while McQuiggan and Chelsey Miller (Salem, Conn.) teamed up for an 8-3 win at the top doubles flight. Maria Balabanova (Moscow, Russia) and Dyakiv posted an 8-1 win at second doubles in their first match together.
Tennis Match Results
Nichols vs Rhode Island College
09/01/10 at Providence, R.I.
(RIC Tennis Courts)
Nichols 9, Rhode Island College 0
Singles competition
1. Anna Dyakiv (NC) def. Gabriela Batek (RIC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jillian McQuiggan (NC) def. Doris Belanger (RIC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Alexandra Cifone (NC) def. Shannon Bilodeau (RIC) 6-0, 6-4
4. Nicole Marziarz (NC) def. Kayla Morris (RIC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Erin Rivers (NC) def. Suzi Healy-Wurzburg (RIC) 6-4, 6-3
6. Megan Woodruff (NC) won by forfeit
Doubles competition
1. Jillian McQuiggan/Chelsey Miller (NC) def. Gabriela Batek/Shannon Bilodeau (RIC) 8-3
2. Maria Balabanova/Anna Dyakiv (NC) def. Doris Belanger/Suzi Healy-Wurzburg (RIC) 8-1
3. Alexandra Cifone/Erin Rivers (NC) won by forfeit
Match Notes:
Nichols 1-0
Rhode Island College 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,2,3,4,5)
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