BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Tennis team overcame a 4-1 deficit to rally for a 5-4 win over Endicott College Sunday to earn their third straight Commonwealth Coast Conference victory.

Endicott began the day taking two of the three doubles matches, with Kate Cioffi (Essex Vt.) and Alyson Boehm (Lowell, Mass.) defeating Leah Ribchinsky (Ivoryton, Conn.) and Caitlin Osepchuk (Ocean Grove, N.J.) 9-7 in the first flight. In #2 doubles, Nicole Breting (Johnston, R.I.) and Lori Wardner (Wrentham, Mass.) earned the 8-2 win over Tracy Klein (New City, N.Y.) and Amanda Wolfe (Mansfield, Mass.). Katelin Richard (West Islip, N.Y.) and Kristin Dono (West Boylston, Conn.) had the Hawks' lone doubles win, beating Rachel Layton (Falmouth Maine.) and Kerri Dunn (Middleton, Mass.) 8-4 in the second flight.

After Cioffi defeated Ribchinsky 6-0, 6-1 in first singles and Wardner won 6-2, 7-6 (3) over Osepchuk in the third flight, the Hawks found themselves needing to win the remaining four matches for the win, which is what the team proceeded to do. Klein won her #2 match against Breting 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Libby Magner (Lakefield, Mass.) picked up the third Hawk win with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Layton, while Richard's 6-4, 6-1 victory over Dunn tied the match at four apiece. Wolfe earned the Hawks' decisive fifth win, defeating Boehm 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Roger Williams (3-1, 3-0 TCCC) will travel down the road Wednesday to Newport for a 3:30 p.m. match at Salve Regina University, while Endicott (3-2, 1-2 TCCC) will be at Western New England College also on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Tennis Match Results

Endicott vs Roger Williams

09/13/09 at Bristol, R.I.

Roger Williams 5, Endicott 4

Singles competition:

1. Kate Cioffi (EC) def. Leah Ribchinsky (RWU) 6-0, 6-1

2. Tracy Klein (RWU) def. Nicole Breting (EC) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4-0)

3. Lori Wardner (EC) def. Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) 6-2, 7-6 (3-0)

4. Amanda Wolfe (RWU) def. Alyson Boehm (EC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

5. Katelin Richard (RWU) def. Kerri Dunn (EC) 6-4, 6-1

6. Libby Magner (RWU) def. Rachel Layton (EC) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition:

1. Kate Cioffi/Alyson Boehm (EC) def. Leah Ribchinsky/Caitlin Osepchuk (RWU) 9-7

2. Lori Wardner/Nicole Breting (EC) def. Tracy Klein/Amanda Wolfe (RWU) 8-2

3. Katelin Richard/Kristin Dono (RWU) def. Rachel Layton/Kerri Dunn (EC) 8-4

Match Notes:

Endicott 3-2, 1-2 TCCC

Roger Williams 3-1, 3-0 TCCC