About the Lady Bison Brand New Courts!

Women's Tennis
The Men's and Women's tennis teams, under Head During the spring of 2014 ground was broken in order at Nichols College
Coach and Assistant Dean of Enrollment Paul Brower, to replace the original tennis courts. For the 2014

have become perennial CCC champions and visitors season was displaced and called The Pomfret School

to the post-season NCAA tournament for the past home. The project was setback after Snowmageddon

three years. The new state-of-the-art tennis courts, 2015 hit New England but were officially opened later

part of an $8 million renovation and expansion of that year on August 1st.

Nichols' sports facilities, were unveiled for the 2015

season.

Spring Break Trip

Every March, the men's and women's teams travel

during spring break. This past spring we escaped the

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cold, landing in Clearwater Beach, FL. We had the
Be Loud. Be Proud. Be Positive.
most amazing time playing tennis and taking in the

gorgeous views of Pier 60.

The "Boost Mentality" Gearing Up For 2016 Play for a Cure
Each October, the team
Adopted from a former player, the "boost mentality" 2015 Season Results
comes together to
was their way of getting into game mode. We often say, The racquet wielding Lady Bison finished the season
"let's boost" as our way of hyping each other up. support a good cause.
with a solid 8-4 record, going 7-3 in conference
Boosting is a concept that separates us from other This past season the
matches. Four Bison received CCC All-Conference
tennis programs. Come on and boost with us. Honors for the fourth consecutive year. girls played for Breast
! ! Cancer Awareness,
Player Testimonials
Looking to the Future sporting as much pink
"My team is my family away from home, and we all push Join us on August 18th for the 2016 season and help as they possibly could.
each other to play at our best ability. Playing on the us serve up success. We will be at the Francis Pink ribbons were also
Nichols tennis team has been one of the most fun Robinson Courts from 10-12pm for check-in. The
tied to the fence for fans and players to remember
experiences of my life." --Emma, FL program has seen the most success in the last six
"During matches and in practice we have a supportive loved ones who have fought the disease.
years with four CCC Championship appearances and
dynamic that motivates us to play our best, and pick one
one NCAA Tournament appearance.
another up in the hard times. I would not want to be on
another team, I'm glad to be where I am." -- Cristina, CT For more information please email Head Coach, Paul Bison Give Back
! Brower at Paul.Brower@Nichols.edu.
Benoit Breaks Record The Men's and
Women's teams have
Senior captain Lindsay Benoit became the all-time
teamed up three
leader in singles wins at Nichols College as the
consecutive years for
women's tennis team defeated Curry 9-0 in
Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. The win the Easter Seals

was Benoit's 56th of her career, passing former Volleyball Challenge.

teammate Anna Dyakiv. In her time with the Bison, the Easter Seals is a local charity group that provides
team held a 52-18 record, including an astonishing services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that
29-2 record within the CCC. Benoit finished her career people living with autism and other disabilities can
with the highest winning percentage in the school's live, learn, work and play in their communities.
history.