SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Led by a big win from junior Meredith Hughes (Springfield, MA) at the top singles position, the Western New England College women's tennis team blanked visiting Suffolk University 9-0 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match on a picture perfect Saturday afternoon (Sept. 16).

Hughes defeated 2005 GNAC Player-of-the-Year Jen Nelson in the 10-point super tie-breaker format. Last year Nelson was undefeated (10-0) against conference oppponents in singles competition. This also was Hughes' second win in the tie-breaker format in as many days after beating Lorena Asllani of Regis on Friday.

The victory was the fourth in a row for the Golden Bears (4-1) who remain unbeaten in the conference (3-0).

Western New England College 9, Suffolk 0

Singles
Meredith Hughes (W) def. Jen Nelson, 6-0, 4-6, (10-8)
Kristyn Villany (W) def. Mindy Moy, 6-1, 6-1
Kristen Ayers (W) def. Kristen Simmons, 6-2, 6-2
Ashley Sunderland (W) def. Laila B'Dour, 6-0, 6-2
Nicole Freed (W) def. Cat Rosa, 6-3, 6-1
Aimee Schapp (W) def. Rita Milano, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
Meredith Hughes/Kristyn Villany (W) def. Jen Nelson/Mindy Moy, 8-3
Kristen Ayers/Ashley Sunderland (W) def. Laila B'Dour/Stephanie Nasr, 8-4
Nicole Freed/Krystal Conte (W) def. Carla Mallqui/Jenna Picoraro, 8-2