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For Immediate Release |
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September 18, 2006 |
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Julie Bannon Named Little East
Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College freshman Julie Bannon (Narragansett, RI) was
named the Little East Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week for
the second consecutive week. |
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Bannon went 2-0 at
number six singles and 2-0 at number three doubles in a 2-0 week for
the Anchorwomen. She teamed with junior Kseniya Gurvich
(Barrington, RI) to defeat Sara Paunovic and Angela
Palma at number three doubles in the deciding match that lifted
RIC past Little East foe Salem State, 5-4, on Sept. 16. Bannon is 4-0
at No. six singles and 5-1 at No. three doubles on the season. |
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Head
Coach Kelly Chartier’s team is 3-1 overall and 1-0 on the
season. |
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In
upcoming action, RIC will host Western Connecticut on Sept. 19 and
play at Southern Maine on Sept. 23. Both matches are Little East
Conference contests. |
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