For Immediate Release

 

October 2, 2006

 

Julie Bannon Named Little East
Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week

 

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 third time this season.

 

Bannon went 3-0 at both number six singles and number three doubles in a 3-0 week for the Anchorwomen. Rhode Island College earned victories over Johnson & Wales (8-1) on Sept. 26, Endicott (6-3) on Sept. 28 and Little East Conference rival Bridgewater State (6-3) on Sept. 30. She is 9-0 at number six singles and 10-1 at number three doubles for 14.0 points on the season.

 

Head Coach Kelly Chartier’s team is 8-1 overall and 4-0 in the Little East Conference.

 

In upcoming action, RIC will host UMass Boston on Oct. 3, Clark on Oct. 5 and travel to Plymouth State on Oct. 7.

 

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