BRISTOL, R.I. — The Roger Williams University women's tennis team extended its undefeated start with a 7-0 Conference of New England victory over Nichols College on Saturday afternoon at the RWU Tennis Courts.
The Hawks improved to 10-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play, while the Bison fell to 2-4-1 overall and 2-2 in the CNE.
Roger Williams swept the three doubles matches to secure the opening team point. Valentina Abarca (Riobamba, Ecuador) and Iris Gkrekou (Athens, Greece) opened the match with a 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles.
Megan Bache (Westbrook, Conn.) and Adriana Palmieri (Southington, Conn.) clinched the doubles point with a 6-0 win at No. 2. Ella Mancini (Middlebury, Conn.) and Claire Dwyer (Manchester, Maine) completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory at No. 3.
Scarlett Bernard (Westwood, Mass.) earned the first singles point with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 6. Mancini followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4, placing Roger Williams one point away from securing the match.
Palmieri delivered the match-clinching point with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 5.
Gkrekou and Bache added shutout victories at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, with each earning a 6-0, 6-0 decision.
Abarca completed the team sweep at the top flight, outlasting Pamela Gonzalez 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (4-7), 12-10.
Roger Williams returns to action Monday, Oct. 5, when it travels to face Endicott College in a CNE match at 3 p.m. in Beverly, Massachusetts.
