Western New England College
Women's Tennis News

Western New England College Fall Sports Banquet
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004
List of Award Recipients

Women's Tennis
Most Valuable Player - Senior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT)
Coaches Award - Senior Danielle Dunn (Hanover, CT)
Rookie-of-the-Year - Freshman Meredith Hughes (Springfield, MA)

SENIOR ADRIENNE NARDELLI SELECTED THE WNEC FEMALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior co-captain Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) was honored Tuesday (Oct. 26) as the Western New England College Female Athlete-of-the-Week.

Nardelli was the top player on the Golden Bears' squad that posted a 10-2 record this fall for its sixth consecutive winning season.

She compiled an overall record of 18-4 for an 81.8 winning percentage. An accounting major, Nardelli was 11-1 at No. 1 singles and 7-3 at No. 1 doubles. She finished her career with a 58-12 record (82.9%) in three seasons.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004
Johnson & Wales 5, WNEC 4
(GNAC Tournament - Semifinals)

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Tara Pasquale, 6-4, 6-3
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Jen Costa, 6-0, 6-4
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Taylor Krickl, 6-2, 6-2
Emily Gedney (JW) def. Danielle Dunn, 6-2, 6-1
Jess Rodgers (JW) def. Monica Machon, 6-2, 6-3
Amy Rousseau (JW) def. Devon Masse, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2

Doubles
Pasquale/Costa (JW) def. Nardelli/Hughes, 8-4
Troaino/Machon (WNEC) def. Gedney/Rodgers, 8-4
Rousseau/Clo Niangara (JW) def. Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson, 8-3

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004
WNEC 9, Pine Manor 0
(GNAC Tournament - Quarterfinals)

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Erin Mills, 6-1, 6-3
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Minaka Makita, 6-0, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Meghan L'Abbe, 6-0, 6-1
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Julie Ferguson, 6-1, 6-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Felicia Lin, 6-1, 6-0
Devon Masse, (WNEC) def. Kelsey Marston, 4-6, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Troiano (WNEC) def. Mills/L'Abbe, 8-1
Dunn/Lemieux (WNEC) def. Makita/Ferguson, 8-0
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Lin/Marston, 8-3

ADRIENNE NARDELLI NAMED GNAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College senior captain Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Player-of-the-Week on Monday (Oct. 18).

She won both her No. 1 singles matches against opponents from Johnson & Wales University and Simmons College. Nardelli, an accounting major, has a 15-3 record (9-1 at No. 1 singles, 6-2 at No. 1 doubles) entering the GNAC Tournament.

WNEC (9-1) finished second in the conference during the regular season with a 7-1 mark.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004
Simmons 6, WNEC 3

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Alexandra Yudelevich, 6-4, 6-4
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Meagan Bassett, 6-1, 6-1
Amelia Clukey (S) def. Tricia Troiano, 6-4, 6-0
Veronica Dee (S) def. Danielle Dunn, 6-4, 6-1
Kendra Currier (S) def. Monica Machon, 6-4, 6-3
Vanita Kontrakul (S) def. Devon Masse, 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Yudelevich/Dee (S) def. Nardelli/Hughes, 9-7
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Bassett/Clukey, 8-6
Currier/Kontrakul (S) def. Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson, 8-0

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE HOSTS SIMMONS COLLEGE FOR GNAC REGULAR SEASON TITLE

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Undefeated Western New England College and Simmons College will meet for the regular season Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) title starting at noon Saturday (Oct. 16) in Springfield.

Both teams enter the match with identical 7-0 records against conference opponents.

WNEC (9-0) has captured 25 consecutive matches after posting a 5-4 victory over Johnson & Wales University last Monday. Simmons is 7-3.

The Golden Bears' top player is senior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) who has a 14-2 record at the No. 1 singles (8-1) and No. 1 doubles (6-1) positions.

Freshman Meredith Hughes (Springfield, MA) also is 14-2 at the No. 2 singles (8-1) and No. 1 doubles (6-1) spots.

Senior Tricia Troiano (Stewart Manor, NY) is enjoying a banner year after missing last season with an injury. She has a perfect 16-0 mark at the No. 3 singles (9-0) and No. 2 doubles (7-0 positions).

Senior Danielle Dunn (Hanover, CT) has an 8-1 record at the No. 4 singles position.

Junior Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME) has an overall 14-2 record at No. 5 and No. 6 singles (7-2), and No. 2 doubles (7-0) while freshman Devon Masse (Southbridge, MA) is 6-3 at the No. 5 and No. 6 singles spots.

Junior Kelly Danielson (Southbury, CT) and sophomore Susanne Johnson (Great Barrington, MA) are 6-1 at No. 3 doubles.

"The success of our team has come from hard work and dedication by all of our players," says fifth-year coach Jennifer Kolins. "We are excited and ready to compete this weekend, and I have great confidence in the focus and determination of our team."

Kolins has a 53-9 record (32-6 GNAC) for an 85.5 winning percentage since taking over as head coach in 2000.

FRESHMAN MEREDITH HUGHES SELECTED GNAC ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College freshman Meredith Hughes (Springfield, MA) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Rookie-of-the-Week on Monday (Oct. 11) for the second time this season. Hughes won both her matches at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles against Emmanuel and Suffolk to improve her record to 12-2 this season.

Monday, Oct. 11, 2004
WNEC 5, Johnson & Wales 4

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Tara Pasquale, 6-4, 6-2
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Jen Costa, 6-2, 6-1
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Taylor Krickl, 6-1, 6-1
Emily Gedney (JW) def. Danielle Dunn, 7-5, 6-1
Jess Rodgers (JW) def. Monica Machon, 6-1, 6-1
Amy Rousseau (JW) def. Devon Masse, 6-3, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Pasquale/Costa, 8-1
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Gedney/Rodgers, 8-3
Rousseau/Clo Niangara (JW) def. Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson, 9-8 (7-2)

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004
WNEC 8, Emmanuel 1

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Anna Maria Podnecky, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Cyndie Ellis, 6-3, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Cat Robinson, 6-0, 7-5
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Anna Zjenkiewicz, 6-0, 6-4
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jamie Kenyon, 6-1, 6-1
Devon Masse (WNEC) def. Amy Logan, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Podnecky/Ellis, 8-3
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Stauroala Birmbas/Robinson, 8-3
Zjenkiewicz/Kenyon (E) def. Krystle Conte/Aimee Schapp, 8-4

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004
WNEC 8, Suffolk 1

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Jennifer Nelson, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Rebecca Edwards, 6-1, 6-2
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Melinda Moy, 6-2, 6-2
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Becky Harlow, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (9-7)
Laila Bdour (S) def. Monica Machon, 6-2, 6-3
Devon Masse (WNEC) def. Jenna Pecoraro, 6-1, 6-4

Doubles
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Nelson/Edwards, 6-2
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Moy/Harlow, 6-4
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Bdour/Pecoraro, 8-3

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004
WNEC 8, Pine Manor 1

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Erins Mills, 6-1, 6-2
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Minaka Makita, 6-0, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Meaghan L'Abbe, 6-3, 6-1
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Kelly Manston, 6-0, 6-0
Devon Masse (WNEC) won by default
Monica Mahon (WNEC) won by default

Doubles
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Mills/L'Abbe, 8-4
Makita/Manstin (PM) def. Krystle Conte/Christie McFarland, 8-6
Dunn/Michelle Lemieux (WNEC) won by default

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004
Mass. College at WNEC, PPD

MEREDITH HUGHES NAMED GNAC ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College freshman Meredith Hughes (Springfield, MA) was selected the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Rookie-of-the-Week on Monday (Sept. 27).

Hughes won her No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles matches against St. Joseph (Conn.). She has a 7-2 record (4-1 singles, 3-1 doubles) this fall.

Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004
WNEC 8, Emerson 1

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Jodie Jordan, 6-1, 6-2
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Janice Reinold, 6-1, 6-4
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Amanda Bergeron, 6-4, 6-3
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Casey Robertson, 6-2, 6-3
Erika Rydberg (E) def. Devon Masse, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Monica Mahon (WNEC) def. Justine Thurman, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Reinold/Bergeron, 8-5
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Jordan/Rydberg, 8-2
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Thurman/Samantha Goetlich, 8-6

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004
WNEC 9, St. Joseph, Conn. 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) Julia Napolatono, 6-0, 6-0
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Michelle Wieland, 6-1, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Jess Iannone, 6-0, 6-1
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Analisa Mejia, 6-1, 6-0
Devon Masse (WNEC) def. Rashada Phillips, 6-0, 6-2
Monica Mahon (WNEC) def. Megan Roman, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Napolatono/Wieland, 8-0
Troiano/Machon (WNEC) def. Iannone/Mejia, 8-0
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Phillips/Roman, 8-0

SENIOR TRICIA TROIANO NAMED GNAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College senior Tricia Troiano (Stewart Manor, NY) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Player-of-the-Week on Monday (Sept. 20).

She won two key matches at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles in a 5-4 victory over city rival Springfield College.

Troiano is a sport management major and president of the WNEC Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004
Suffolk at WNEC, Noon

(PPD - Rain. New date and time to be announced)

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004
WNEC 5, Springfield 4

Doubles
Suzanne Caiati/Meghan Kelly (S) def. Adrienne Nardelli/Meredith Hughes, 8-6
Tricia Troiano/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Shannon Desroches/Amy Domurad, 8-4
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Laura Morabito/Angela Giles, 8-0

Singles
Suzanne Caiati (S) def. Adrienne Nardelli, 6-0, 6-0
Meghan Kelly (S) def. Meredith Hughes, 6-3, 6-1
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Shannon Desroches, 6-3, 6-3
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Amy Domurad, 6-1, 6-1
Angela Giles (S) def. Devon Masse, 7-5, 6-7 (5), (10-4)
Monica Mahon (WNEC) def. Laura Morabito, 6-0, 6-1

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004
WNEC 9, Albertus Magnus 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Tara Moskus, 6-0, 6-0
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Pam Welch, 6-0, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Theresa Fletcher, 6-0, 6-0
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Caitlin Dett, 6-1, 6-1
Devon Masse (WNEC) def. Liz Webster, 6-0, 6-1
Monica Mahon (WNEC) def. Meredith Berry, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Hughes/Dunn (WNEC) def. Welch/Fletcher, 8-2
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Moskus/Dett, 8-1
Krystle Conte/Sara Peck (WNEC) def. Tiffany Johnson/Christine Pollard, 8-0

Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004
WNEC 7, Clark 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Emily Slack, 6-0, 6-0
Meredith Hughes (WNEC) def. Matina Vidulis, 6-0, 6-0
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Margaret Clark, 6-0, 6-0
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Amanda Clark, 7-5, 6-4
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Alicia Weiner, 6-2, 6-1
Devon Masse (WNEC) def. Mika Snedden, 6-1, 6-2

Doubles (Counts as one point, seven point system used in match.)
Nardelli/Hughes (WNEC) def. Slack/M. Clark, 8-2
Troiano/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Vidulis/A. Clark, 8-1
Dunn/Lemieux (WNEC) def. Weiner/Ashley Fadden, 8-3

WNEC SETS SIGHTS ON SECOND STRAIGHT GNAC TOURNAMENT TITLE

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — It may be hard to duplicate last year's historic season, but the Western New England College women's tennis team should have one of the top teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament this fall.

Last year WNEC posted a perfect 16-0 record for its first unbeaten season ever. The Golden Bears also captured both their first conference regular season and tournament titles.

Despite losing five players who combined for a 94-10 record, the Golden Bears feature senior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) who compiled a 21-3 record at the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles positions a year ago. She also captured both her flights at the GNAC Tournament.

The Golden Bears will be bolstered by the return of senior Tricia Troiano (Stewart Manor, NY) who missed last year with a knee injury. She was the squad's top player as a sophomore.

Western New England College has another strong performer in junior Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME) who posted an overall 13-2 record primarily at the No 2 doubles position.

Eight freshmen will challenge for starting assignments.

Jennifer Kolins starts her fifth season as head coach with a 44-9 record. She is the three-time GNAC Coach-of-the-Year.

2003 GNAC TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONS

2003 GNAC REGULAR
SEASON CHAMPIONS

Western New England College
Fall Sports Banquet
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
List of Award Recipients

Women's Tennis
Most Valuable Player - Junior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT)
Coaches Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence - Senior Liz Whitaker (Queensbury, NY)
Leadership Award - Senior Nicole Tucker (Saugerties, NY)

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SERVES UP PERFECT 16-0 SEASON AND WINS FIRST GNAC TITLE

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - For a team that wasn't in existence six years ago, the Western New England College women's tennis squad is now one of the athletics department's top programs.

WNEC posted a perfect 16-0 record this fall for its first unbeaten season. The Golden Bears also captured both their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) regular season and tournament titles.

Western New England College defeated three-time defending GNAC champion Johnson & Wales, 6-3, on October 26 to complete its remarkable season. The match was tied 3-3 after the singles competition before the Golden Bears won all three doubles matches.

Winning GNAC titles were junior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) at No. 1 singles, freshman Christine Reichlin (Westport, CT), No. 2 singles, and senior Liz Whitaker (Queensbury, NY), No. 3 singles.

Nardelli and Reichlin captured the No. 1 doubles title, senior Jacqueline O'Brien (Belchertown, MA) and sophomore Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME), No. 2 doubles, and Whitaker and senior co-captain Nicole Tucker (Saugerties, NY), No. 3 doubles.

Nardelli finished with an overall 21-3 record while Reichlin was a perfect 23-0 in her rookie season. Whitaker was 21-1 while O'Brien had a 20-4 mark. Tucker enjoyed a solid season with a 16-4 record while senior co-captain Liz Gargan (Bellingham, MA) had a 14-1 mark and Machon a 10-2 record.

Western New England College compiled a sensational 124-13 record (85-11 singles, 39-2 doubles) for a 90.5 winning percentage.

Women's tennis has had an up-and-down history at Western New England College. According to available records, the program started in 1979, but was discontinued after three straight losing seasons. Women's tennis re-emerged as a varsity sport in 1989 and 1990 before taking an eight-year hiatus.

Interestingly enough, when there weren't complete teams, several women tennis players participated on the men's tennis squads.

Things changed dramatically when Mike Theulen took over as athletics director in 1998. Women's tennis rejoined the intercollegiate program and coach Richard Yam directed the squad to a 6-5 record the following year.

In 2000, former University of Hartford standout Jennifer Kolins became head coach and the Golden Bears joined the GNAC.

WNEC posted a 9-4 record that year followed by 10-3 mark in 2001 and 9-2 record last year. The Golden Bears also finished second in the 2002 GNAC Tournament.

Kolins, who also serves as the school's men's tennis coach, knew she might have a special team this season when WNEC defeated city rival Springfield College for the first time 7-2 in the season opener.

The Golden Bears then reeled off eight straight 9-0 victories before beating Johnson & Wales for the first time ever by the score of 5-4 in Providence, Rhode Island.

WNEC ended the regular season with a 13-0 record, which included an 8-0 mark for first place in the conference.

In the GNAC Tournament, Western New England College blanked Emmanuel College (7-0) and St. Joseph, Connecticut (6-0) in chilly conditions before beating Johnson & Wales at the indoor tennis center on the Wheaton College campus in Norton.

Kolins was selected the GNAC Coach-of-the-Year for the third straight season. Her women's tennis record is 44-9 (83.0%). Kolins also serves as the athletics department community outreach coordinator.

"Our success began during pre-season training before we had a single win," said Kolins. "The players camaraderie towards each other and passion for the team was truly magical."

LIZ WHITAKER HONORED AS THE WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE FEMALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Senior Liz Whitaker (Queensbury, NY) was honored Tuesday (Oct. 28) as the Western New England College Female Athlete-of-the-Week.

Whitaker won all four matches at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament to help the Golden Bears win their first conference title. She captured both the No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles events in a 6-3 win over defending champion Johnson & Wales University in the championship match.

A business major, Whitaker compiled a 21-1 record this fall (13-1 singles, 8-0 doubles) as the Golden Bears ended the best season in school history with a perfect 16-0 record.

Sunday, October 26, 2003
GNAC Tournament (Final)
WNEC 6, Johnson & Wales 3

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Tori Spence 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Tara Pasquale 6-2, 6-7 (0-7), 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Jennifer Costa 6-0 6-3
Emily Gedney (JWU) def. Nicole Tucker 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
Jessica Rodgers (JWU) def. Jacqueline O'Brien 6-2 6-0
Amy Rousseau (JWU) def. Liz Gargan 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Spence/Pasquale 8-5
O'Brien/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Gedney/Rodgers 8-4
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Rousseau/Kristen St. Peter 9-7

Friday, October 24, 2003
GNAC Tournament (Semifinals)
WNEC 6, St. Joseph, Conn. 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Liz Radl 6-4, 6-1
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Julie Napoletano 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Jessica Ryan-LeBlanc 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Hergalee Spencer 6-1, 6-2
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Michelle Wieland 6-0, 6-0
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Jen Burns 6-1, 6-3

Doubles
Doubles not played due to weather

Tuesday, October 21, 2003
GNAC Tournament (Quarterfinals)
WNEC 7, Emmanuel 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Becky Turco 6-2, 6-1
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Cyndie Ellis 6-1, 6-1
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Laura Lea Brown 6-0, 6-1
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Sheila Pierre 6-0, 6-0
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Stavroula Birmbas 6-0, 6-2
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jess Kalinowski 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) led Turco/Ellis 4-3 (DNF)
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Kalinowski/Jen Meehan 8-1
Michelle Lemieux/Danielle Dunn (WNEC) led Pierre/Birmbas 7-2 (DNF)

Saturday, October 18, 2003
WNEC 6, Simmons 3

Golden Bears win first GNAC
regular season Title

BOSTON, Mass. - Faced with their first big deficit of the season in their final regular season match, the Golden Bears responded.

Led by senior Jacqueline O'Brien (Belchertown, MA), Western New England College won the final five matches of the day to clinch the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) regular season title with a 6-3 victory over Simmons College.

It was the school's first GNAC title in women's tennis, and the program's first unbeaten regular season (13-0, 8-0 in the conference).

Faced with a 3-1 match deficit, O'Brien won a close contest at No. 5 singles to pull the team within 3-2. With the Golden Bears leading 4-3, she teamed with sophomore Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME) to seal the match with a come-from-behind 8-5 victory at No. 2 doubles.

The Golden Bears clinched home-court advantage throughout the GNAC Tournament with the win.

Singles
Amelia Clukey (Simmons) def. Adrienne Nardelli 6-3, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Vanita Kontrakul 6-3, 6-4
Meagan Bassatt (Simmons) def. Liz Whitaker 6-2, 6-2
Kristen Margason (Simmons) def. Nicole Tucker 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Rebecca Spears 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Johanna Spears 2-6, 6-3, 7-5

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Clukey/Kontrakul 8-4
O'Brien/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Bassatt/Margason 8-5
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Johanna Spears/Mae Ercolany 8-2

Wednesday, October 15, 2003
WNEC 7, Massachusetts College 0

Tuesday, October 14, 2003
WNEC 8, Suffolk 1

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Marlena Crandel 6-0, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Becca Edwards 6-1, 6-1
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Mindy Moy 6-2, 6-1
Becky Harlow (Suffolk) def. Nicole Tucker 6-1, 6-1
Jacquenline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Stefanie Hawkes 6-0, 6-1
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Cassie Farris 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Crandel/Moy 8-0
O'Brien/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Edwards/Harlow 8-0
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Hawkes/Farris 8-1

Monday, October 13, 2003
WNEC 5, Johnson & Wales 4

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Western New England College remained unbeaten with a perfect 10-0 record following a thrilling 5-4 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Johnson & Wales University.

It was the Golden Bears' first ever win over the Wildcats who are the defending conference champions.

Freshman Christine Reichlin (Westport, CT) captured both her No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles matches while senior Liz Whitaker (Glens Falls, NY) won both her No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles matches.

Singles
Tori Spence (JWU) def. Adrienne Nardelli 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Tara Pasquale 6-3, 6-4
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Jennifer Costa 6-3, 6-2
Emily Gedney (JWU) def. Nicole Tucker 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2
Jessica Rodgers (JWU) def. Jacqueline O'Brien 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Amy Rousseau 4-6, 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Spence/Pasquale 8-4
Gedney/Rodgers (JWU) def. O'Brien/Monica Machon 8-2
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Rousseau/Clotilde Niangara 8-4

Saturday, October 11, 2003
WNEC 9, Emmanuel 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Becky Turco 6-1, 6-1
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Liz Grotton 6-1, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Laura Lea Brown 6-0, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Jen Meenan 6-0, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Stravoula Brimbus 6-1, 6-1
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Jess Kaliausiag 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
O'Brien/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Turco/Grotton 8-2
Danielle Dunn/Michelle Lemieux (WNEC) def. Lea Brown/Meenan 6-0, 6-0
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Brimbus/Kaliausiag 8-3

Thursday, October 9, 2003
WNEC 9, Pine Manor 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Erin Mills 6-0 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Minaka Makita 6-1 6-2
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Meaghan L'Abbe 6-0 6-0
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Katherine Kane 6-1 6-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Danielle Marchall 6-2, 6-1
Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Francisca Maier 6-1 6-1

Doubles
Machon/O'Brien (WNEC) def. Mills/L'Abbe 8-3
Johnson/Kelly Danielson (WNEC) def. Makita/Noriko Ben 8-1
Michelle Lemieux/Christie McFarland (WNEC) def. Marchall/Kelly Willis 8-6

Tuesday, October 7, 2003
WNEC 9, Clark 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Lauryn Christiansen 6-1, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Emily Slack 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Alycia Weiner 6-2, 6-1
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Amanda Clark 6-1, 6-1
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Matina Vidalis 6-0, 6-2
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Margaret Clark 6-2, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Slack/Vidalis 8-0
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Margaret Clark/Justyna Mietelska 8-1
Susanne Johnson/Kelly Danielson (WNEC) def. Lia Parisyan/Beatriz Meza 8-3

Monday, October 6, 2003
WNEC 9, Nichols 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Melissa Jackson 6-0, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Cheryl Costopulos 6-1, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Jessica Demetrakopoulo 6-1, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Nicole Vance 6-1, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Jacky McNulty 6-1, 6-0
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Liz Alvarez 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Danielle Dunn/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jackson/Demetrakopoulo 8-2
Kelly Danielson/Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Vance/McNulty 8-4
Kate Godlewski/Krystle Conte (WNEC) def. Costopulos/Alvarez 8-2

TENNIS STANDOUT ADRIENNE NARDELLI HONORED AS GNAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College junior Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) was honored Tuesday (Sept. 30) as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Player-of-the-Week. Nardelli, an accounting major, posted a pair of victories at both the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles positions in wins over St. Joseph (Conn.) and Emerson.

Tuesday, September 30, 2003
WNEC 9, Western Connecticut 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Stacey Slater 6-3, 6-2
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Alison Healey 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Kate Poirier 6-0, 6-4
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Heather Mette 6-0, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Sarah Ruby 6-0, 6-0
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Cara Walsh 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Slater/Healey 8-1
O'Brien/Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Poirier/Mette 8-0
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Walsh/Anna Szepkowki 8-0

Saturday, September 27, 2003
WNEC 9, Emerson 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Jennifer Barr 6-0, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Casey Robertson 6-2, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Rachel DeMella 6-3, 6-2
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Emily Barratt 6-0, 6-1
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Justine Thurman 6-0, 6-2
WNEC wins #6 singles by forfeit

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Barr/DeMella 8-1
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Robertson/Thurman 8-3
WNEC wins #3 doubles by forfeit

Wednesday, September 24, 2003
WNEC 9, St. Joseph (Conn.) 0

Singles
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Liz Radl 6-0, 6-0
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Julie Napoletano 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Rebecca Pakus 6-2, 6-3
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Jessica Ryan-LeBlanc 6-0, 6-3
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Hergalee Spencer 6-1, 6-3
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Michelle Wieland 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Ryan-LeBlanc/Jen Burns 8-2
Kate Godlewski/Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Pakus/Napoletano 8-2
Monica Machon/Michelle Lemieux (WNEC) def. Spencer/Wieland 8-2

Saturday, September 13, 2003
WNEC 9, Albertus Magnus 0

Singles
Danielle Dunn (WNEC) def. Pam Welch 6-0, 6-1
Michelle Lemieux (WNEC) def. Francesca Jiminez 6-1, 6-2
Kate Godlewski (WNEC) def. Michelle Valentine 6-0, 6-0
Susanne Johnson (WNEC) def. Jamie Warner 6-1, 6-1
Jaclynn Alpert (WNEC) def. Caitlin Dell 6-1, 6-2
Krystle Conte (WNEC) def. Melissa Geleneau 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Dunn/Lemieux (WNEC) def. Welch/Jiminez 8-0
Alpert/Kelly Danielson (WNEC) def. Valentine/Warner 8-2
Meaghan Byrne/Christie McFarland (WNEC) def. Dell/Geleneau 8-0

CHRISTINE REICHLIN SELECTED THE FIRST 2003-04 WNEC ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Freshman tennis player Christine Reichlin (Westport, CT) was honored Tuesday (Sept. 9) as the first Western New England College Athlete-of-the-Week for the 2003-04 school year.

Reichlin, a psychology major, made an impressive collegiate debut winning both her No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles matches in a 7-2 victory over Springfield College on September 5. It was the first win for the Golden Bears over the Pride in five meetings.

Friday, September 5, 2003
WNEC 7, Springfield 2

Singles
Suzanne Caiati (SC) def. Adrienne Nardelli, 6-2, 6-3
Christine Reichlin (WNEC) def. Melissa Boyington, 6-1, 6-1
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Marissa Giamo, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Aimee Dalenta, 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Jaimee Cameron, 6-4, 6-4
Liz Gargan (WNEC) def. Meghan Kelly, 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
Nardelli/Reichlin (WNEC) def. Boyington/Dalenta, 8-2
Caiati/Giamo (SC) def. O'Brien/Monica Macho,n 8-3
Whitaker/Tucker (WNEC) def. Cameron/Meagan Barton, 8-2

2002 GNAC TOURNAMENT RUNNERS-UP

Western New England College Fall Sports Banquet
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
List of Award Recipients

Women's Tennis
Most Valuable Player — Junior Jacqueline O'Brien (Belchertown, MA).
Coaches Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence — Sophomore Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT).
Rookie-of-the-Year — Freshman Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME).

ADRIENNE NARDELLI NAMED GNAC WOMEN'S TENNIS ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR

Jennifer Kolins (again) selected GNAC Co-Coach-of-the-Year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Nov. 8, 2002) — Western New England College sophomore Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) was honored Friday (Nov. 8) as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Rookie-of-the-Year.

Nardelli, an accounting major, compiled a combined 19-5 record in singles and doubles competition this fall. She posted a 10-1 mark at the No. 2 singles position and 6-2 mark at the number one doubles spot during the regular season.

Nardeli also advanced to the finals at the number two singles and number one doubles positions at the conference tournament.

Jennifer Kolins of Western New England College was a repeat selection as the GNAC Women's Tennis Co-Coach-of-the-Year. She shared the honor this season with Allan Freedman of Johnson & Wales University.

WNEC posted a 9-2 record this fall and placed second in the conference during the regular season with a 7-1 mark. The Golden Bears finished second at the GNAC Tournament for the first time in school history.

Sunday, November 3, 2002
WNEC at GNAC Tournament (2nd/4)

Team Score:
1. Johnson and Wales University 27
2. Western New England College 6
3. Simmons College 3
4. St. Joseph College (Conn.) 0

Flight "1" Singles
#1 Amelia Clukey (SC) def. #4 Liz Radl (SJC) 6-4, 6-0 #2 Tori Spence (JWU) def. #3 Tricia Troiano (WNEC) 6-4, 6-0

Spence (JWU) def. Clukey (SC) 6-4, 6-2

Flight "2" Singles
#1 Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. #4 Julia Napoletano (SJC) 6-3, 6-3
#2 Tara Pasquale (JWU) def. #3 Laura Miller (SC) 6-0, 6-2

Pasquale (JWU) def. Nardelli (WNEC) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1

Flight "3" Singles
#4 Rebecca Spears (SC) def. #1 Nicole Tucker (WNEC) 3-6, 6-3, (12-10)
#2 Sebla Eyuboglu (JWU) def. #3 Linh Duong (SJC) 6-0, 6-2

Eyuboglu (JWU) def. Spears (SC) 6-1, 6-2

Flight "4" Singles
#1 Jacqueline OÕBrien (WNEC) def. #4 Rebecca Pakus (SJC) 6-0, 6-2
#2 Emily Herr (JWU) def. #3 Julia Corrigan (SC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)

Herr (JWU) def. OÕBrien (WNEC) 6-2, 7-5

Flight "5" Singles
#1 Monica Machon (WNEC) def. #4 Jessie Ryan (SJC) 6-2, 6-1
#2 Jessica Rodgers (JWU) def. #3 Lauren Hendricks (SC) 6-1, 6-1

Rodgers (JWU) def. Machon (WNEC) 6-1, 0-6, 6-0

Flight "6" Singles
#1 Emily Gedney (JWU) def. #4 Stacey Pollock (SJC) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. #3 Hannah Wilson (SC) 6-3, 7-5

Gedney (JWU) def. Whitaker (WNEC) 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-2

Flight "1" Doubles
#1 Spence/Pasquale (JWU) def. #4 Duong/Radl (SJC) 8-1
#2 Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. #3 Clukey/Miller (SC) 8-2

Spence/Pasquale (JWU) def. Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) 8-6

Flight "2" Doubles
#1 Eyuboglu/Gedney (JWU) def. #4 Napoletano/Pakus (SJC) 8-0
#2 OÕBrien/Machon (WNEC) def. #3 R. Spears/Corrigan (SC) 8-3

Eyuboglu/Gedney (JWU) def. OÕBrien/Machon (WNEC) 8-2

Flight "3" Doubles
#1 Herr/Rodgers (JWU) def. #4 Wieland/Pollock (SJC) 8-1
#3 J. Spears/Hendricks (SC) def. #2 Lazzaro/Fasulo (WNEC) 8-2

Herr/Rodgers (JWU) def. J. Spears/Hendricks (SC) 8-1

JUNIOR JACQUELINE O'BRIEN GAINS TENNIS HONORS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Oct. 29, 2002) — Tennis standout Jacqueline O'Brien (Belchertown, MA) was honored Tuesday as the Western New England College Female Athlete-of-the-Week.

O'Brien, a junior, compiled a perfect 11-0 record at the No. 4 singles position in her first season on the team. She had a 9-2 mark at both the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles positions.

O'Brien, a sociology major, also was selected the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Player-of-the-Week on Monday (Oct. 28).

WNEC posted a 9-2 record this fall and placed second in the conference for the first time with a 7-1 mark.

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002
WNEC 7, Simmons 2

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Saturday, October 19, 2002

Singles
Amelia Clukey (SC) def. Tricia Troiano 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Laura Miller 6-1, 6-1
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Johanna Spears 6-3, 6-1
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Julia Corrigan 6-2, 6-2
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Lauren Hendricks 6-4, 6-2
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Hannah Wilson 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Clukey/Miller 8-2
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Spears/Hendricks 8-5
Corrigan/Meagan Bassett (SC) def. Jessica Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro 8-2

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002
WNEC at Curry, 3:30 p.m. (Cancelled)

ADRIENNE NARDELLI SELECTED GNAC PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Oct. 21, 2002) — Western New England College sophomore Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) was named Monday as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Tennis Player-of-the-Week. Nardelli won seven of eight matches at both the No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles positions as the Golden Bears improved their record to 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the conference. An accounting major, Nardelli has an overall record of 15-3 (9-1 singles, 6-2 doubles).

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002
WNEC 9, Suffolk 0

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Saturday, October 19, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Rebecca Edwards 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Marlena Crandall 6-1, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Tina Lamb 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Lisa Sobolewski 6-1, 6-1
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Becky Harlow 6-2, 6-2
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Stefanie Hawkes 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Edwards/Crandall 8-1
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Lamb/Harlow by forfeit
Jessica Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. Sobolewski/Hawkes 8-4

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002
WNEC 9, Mass. College 0

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Thursday, October 17, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Julia Kowalski 8-5
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Sarah Miller 8-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Kristina McCue 8-4
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Cheryl Gunn 8-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jianie Michel 8-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) wins by forfeit

Doubles
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Kowalski/Miller 8-3
Jess Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. McCue/Gunn 8-0
April Mosebach/Erica Madore (WNEC) win by forfeit

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002
WNEC 9, Emmanuel 0

BOSTON, Mass. - Tuesday, October 15, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Becky Turco 6-1, 7-6 (13-11)
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Melissa McCusker 6-2, 6-3
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Lyndie Ellis 6-3, 6-2
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Jenna Quartararo 6-0, 6-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jenn Meehan 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Starroula Birmbas 6-2, 6-0

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Turco/McCusker 8-5
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Ellis/Birmbas 8-6
Tucker/Jess Fasulo (WNEC) def. Stephanie Sweeney/Celia Meegan 8-0

Monday, Oct. 14, 2002
Johnson & Wales 7, WNEC 2

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Monday, October 14, 2002

Singles
Tori Spence (JWU) def. Tricia Troiano 6-2, 6-4
Tara Pasquale (JWU) def. Adrienne Nardelli 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Sebla Eyuboglu (JWU) def. Nicole Tucker 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Emily Herr 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Jessica Rodgers (JWU) def. Monica Machon 7-5, 6-3
Emily Gedney (JWU) def. Liz Whitaker 3-6, 7-5, 6-4

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Spence/Pasquale 8-6
Eyuboglu/Gedney (JWU) def. O'Brien/Machon 6-4
Herr/Rodgers (JWU) def. Jess Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro 6-2

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002
Springfield 6, WNEC 3

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Monday, October 9, 2002

Singles
Elizabeth Poulin (SC) def. Tricia Troiano 6-4, 6-2
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Jacklyn Eiges 2-6, 6-5 ret.
Melissa Boyington (SC) def. Nicole Tucker 6-1, 4-6, (10-7)
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Marissa Giaimo 6-1, 6-2
Aimee Dalenta (SC) def. Monica Machon 6-4, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Jaimee Cameron 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
Poulin/Boyington (SC) def. Troiano/Nardelli 8-3
Eiges/Dalenta (SC) def. O'Brien/Machon 8-4
Giaimo/Megan Kellogg (SC) def. Jess Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro 9-8 (7-4)

Monday, Oct. 7, 2002
WNEC 9, Pine Manor 0

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Monday, October 7, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Erin Mills 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Kelly Willis 6-0, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Minaka Makita 6-2, 6-2
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Meaghan L'Abbe 6-0, 6-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Julie Ferguson 6-0, 6-0
Liz Whitaker (WNEC) def. Lauren Pereira 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Mills/Willis 8-1
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. L'Abbe/Ferguson 8-0
Jess Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. Periera/Jordan Ficci 8-0

GOLDEN BEARS UNDEFEATED IN GREAT NORTHEAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Oct. 1, 2002) — Western New England College's women's tennis team is off to a 4-0 start following an 8-1 win at Emerson College last Saturday in Boston. With the victory, the Golden Bears remained undefeated and tied for first place with Simmons College in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) with a 3-0 mark.

WNEC's women's tennis program has enjoyed considerable success the last three seasons thanks mainly to the coaching efforts of Jennifer Kolins who joined the coaching staff in 2000. This is the first head collegiate coaching assignment for Kolins who led the Golden Bears to a 9-4 record in her rookie year and a 10-3 mark last fall. WNEC also qualified for the conference post-season tournament both years.

Kolins, who also serves as the school's men's tennis coach, inherited a women's program that posted a 6-5 record in 1999 that was its first varsity season in eight years. She was selected both the 2001 GNAC Women's Tennis and the 2002 GNAC Men's Tennis Coach-of-the-Year.

Kolins is a full-time staff member this year after receiving a grant from the NCAA, which made her the athletics department's Community Outreach Coordinator.

"This is a great time to be a part of the Western New England College athletic program," said Kolins. "Involving the athletes in the community, and the community into our enthusiastic athletics department, is an unbelievably uplifting adventure. Being full time has also allowed me to have a closer connection with my tennis teams," said Kolins.

A native of Philadelphia, Kolins is a 1999 graduate of the University of Hartford where she was a standout performer on the Hawks' tennis team. Kolins was active off the court during her collegiate career, serving as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator at the school while working as a volunteer with children in both the Philadelphia and Hartford Public Schools.

As for this year, Kolins has a nice blend of veteran and first-year players hoping to lead Western New England College to both the GNAC regular season and tournament titles.

The top player is sophomore Tricia Troiano (Stewart Manor, NY) who is 3-1 at both the No. 1 singles and doubles position. Troiano, who is also a member of the school's softball team, compiled an 11-2 mark at the No. 4 through No. 6 singles positions last year.

Sophomore Adrienne Nardelli (Wolcott, CT) is 4-0 at the No. 2 singles position in her first year with the program. Nardelli also was selected to the school's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and is the GNAC SAAC Representative as well.

At the No. 3 singles spot is junior Nicole Tucker (Saugerties, NY) who sports a 3-1 mark. Junior Jacqueline O'Brien (Belchertown, MA) has a 4-0 record at both the No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles positions in her first year on the squad. She was named the GNAC Player-of-the-Week on September 30 after winning three singles and doubles matches last week to improve her overall record to 8-0. O'Brien is a transfer from Assumption College.

Freshman Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME) and senior co-captain Jessica Fasulo (Medford, NY) each have a 4-0 mark playing both the No. 5 and No. 6 singles spots. Machon was the GNAC Rookie-of-the-Week on Sept. 16.

Western New England College has captured 33 of its 36 matches (22-2 singles, 11-1 doubles).

WNEC returns to action with a home conference match at 4 p.m. Monday (Oct. 7) against Pine Manor College.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002
WNEC 8, Emerson 1

BOSTON, Mass. - Saturday, September 28, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Katie Hawkins 6-3, 6-1
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Jenny Ban 6-3, 6-4
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Emily Carter 6-4, 6-1
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Rachel DeMella 6-2, 6-3
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Cassandra Roos 6-3, 7-5
Jessica Fasulo (WNEC) def. Brittany Brunside 6-1, 6-3

Doubles
Hawkins/Ban (EC) def. Troiano/Nardelli 9-7
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Carter/DeMella 8-6
Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. Roos/Wendy Swarezz 8-1

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002
WNEC 9, Albertus Magnus 0

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Singles
Tricia Troiano (WNEC) def. Alicia Antallino 6-0, 6-0
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Pam Welch 6-0, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Heather Lagonelli 6-0, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Franchesca Jiminez 6-1, 6-1
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Jennifer Piscitelli 6-0, 6-0
Jessica Fasulo (WNEC) def. Jamie Warren 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Troiano/Nardelli (WNEC) def. Antallino/Welch 8-0
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Lagonelli/Jiminez 8-0
Fasulo/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. Sarah Andrade/Michelle Valentine 8-0

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002
WNEC 8, Worcester State 1

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Thursday, September 19, 2002

Singles
Mary Dorman (WSC) def. Tricia Troiano 6-2, 6-1
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Tricia Griffin 6-0, 6-0
Nicole Tucker (WNEC) def. Leigh Benson 6-4, 6-0
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Tania Gil 6-3, 6-0
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Lesley Yanka 6-1, 6-1
Jess Fasulo (WNEC) def. Anna Beeman 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
Troiano/Fasulo (WNEC) def. Dorman/Benson 8-1
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Griffin/Gil 8-1
Ashley Koch/Erica Madore (WNEC) def. Yanka/Beeman 8-0

MONICA MACHON NAMED GNAC ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 16, 2002) — WNEC freshman women's tennis player Monica Machon (Ellsworth, ME — Ellsworth High School) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie-of-the-Week on Monday (Sept. 16). She started her collegiate career by winning her No. 6 singles and No. 2 doubles matches in an 8-1 victory over Saint Joseph College (Conn.).

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002
WNEC 8, St. Joseph, Conn. 1

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Saturday, September 14, 2002

Singles
Tricia Trioano (WNEC) def. Linh Duona 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
Adrienne Nardelli (WNEC) def. Natalie Komorski 6-2, 6-0
Liz Radl (SJC) def. Nicole Tucker 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Jacqueline O'Brien (WNEC) def. Julie Napoletano 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Jess Fasulo (WNEC) def. Stacey Pollack 6-0, 6-1
Monica Machon (WNEC) def. Gen Stefini 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
Troiano/Fasulo (WNEC) def. Radl/Napoletano 8-4
O'Brien/Machon (WNEC) def. Stefini/Becca Pakus 8-1
Nardelli/Elayna Lazzaro (WNEC) def. Michelle Wieland/Jess Ryan 8-0

News from the 2001 Season

WNEC FINISHES WITH 10-3 RECORD

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Oct. 29, 2001) — Western New England College posted an impressive 10-3 record this fall for its second consecutive winning season under second-year coach Jennifer Kolins.

The Golden Bears also finished third in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with a 6-2 mark and qualified for the conference tournament for the second straight season.

It was a team effort all the way as several players came through with clutch performances throughout the season.

WNEC PLACES FOURTH AT GNAC TOURNAMENT

NORTON, Mass. (Oct. 28, 2001) — Western New England College placed fourth at the 2001 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament Sunday.

Sophomore Nicole Tucker (Saugerties, NY) advanced to the finals at the No. 3 singles position and the No. 3 doubles position with classmate April Mosebach (East Hartford, CT).

News from the 2000 Season

GOLDEN BEARS COMPILE 9-4 RECORD; FINISH THIRD IN GNAC

By MIKE RAYMOND '02

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Western New England College's women's tennis team had good reason to be excited in 2000. Coming off a 6-5 record last season in their first varsity competition since 1990, the Golden Bears had a new coach, their top five players returning, and high hopes for competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC).

Rookie coach Jennifer Kolins guided her squad to a 9-4 record during the 2000 fall season, which included a 4-3 mark for third place in the GNAC. The Golden Bears also qualified for the conference tournament thanks mainly to three exciting 5-4 victories over Emmanuel, Simmons, and Suffolk.

Senior co-captain Katrina Kosztala (Uncasville, CT) led the way with a 7-6 record at the No. 1 singles position and 6-5 mark at No. 1 doubles.

Junior Christine Danner (Embden, ME) also enjoyed a successful season winning seven of 12 matches at No. 2 singles.

Senior co-captain Jessica Fleming (Centereach, NY) posted a team best 10-3 singles record at the No. 3 spot, along with a 7-6 doubles mark with junior Jessica Fasulo (Medford, NY) at No. 2 doubles.

Sophomore Elayna Lazzaro (Worcester, MA) played well at No. 4 singles finishing with a 7-5 record.

The Golden Bears also received a solid contribution from freshman Liz Gargan (Bellingham, MA) who was 5-6 at No. 6 singles and 6-4 at the No. 3 doubles position with classmate April Mosebach (East Hartford, CT).

Late in the season when Mosebach came down with mononucleosis, sophomore Melissa Bellmore (Pittsfield, MA) stepped into her doubles position with Lazzaro and came through with a key win in the 5-4 victory over Suffolk, which propelled Western New England to its first GNAC playoff berth.

Kosztala and Fleming were named the co-recipients of the team's Most Valuable Player Award while Lazzaro received the squad's Coach's Awardat the school's Fall Sports Banquet on December 2.

(Mike Raymond is a junior sport management major at Western New England and a member of the men's tennis team. A native of Vernon, Connecticut, Raymond also is a student assistant in the athletic communications office.)

JENNIFER KOLINS NAMED WOMEN'S TENNIS COACH AT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Aug. 30, 2000) – Former University of Hartford standout Jennifer Kolins has been named women's and men's tennis coach at Western New England College, athletics director Mike Theulen announced Wednesday.

Kolins, a native of Philadelphia, graduated from Hartford in 1999 with a bachelor of arts degree in interpersonal and organizational communication. She was a four-year member of the Hawks women's tennis team and three-time team captain.

Kolins also was the recipient of the Most Valuable Teammate, the Collegiate Athletic Essence of Passion, and the J.C. Penny Athletic Achievement Awards. She was the assistant women's tennis at Hartford during the 1999 fall season.

Kolins served as the boys' varsity tennis coach at the Watkinson School in West Hartford, Connecticut the past four years. Her team placed first in the CISAC Small School Division.

This summer Kolins was a tennis teaching professional at Hopmeadow Country Club in Simsbury, Connecticut and was a tennis instructor at the Judy Dixon Women's Tennis Camp in Amherst, Massachusetts.

She also was a teaching professional for adults and juniors, and program coordinator at the Simsbury Tennis House and Canton Racquet Club.

Kolins also has worked in marketing and production for professional tennis events such as the Phoenix ATP Tour World Doubles Championship at the Hartford Civic Center, Pilot Pen, and the Hartford FoxForce World Team Tennis.

"I feel honored to be part of this extremely enthusiastic, motivated, and goal-driven athletics department," said Kolins.

Kolins is a 1995 graduate of Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts where she majored in instrumental music major with a minor in visual arts Kolins also was the captain of the girls' volleyball team for two years and served three years as the captain of the boys' tennis team.

In the summer of 1996 Kolins coached in National Junior Tennis League for boys and girls teams in inner city Philadelphia. She coached junior tennis at Avon Old Farms in the summer of 1997.

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