Dudley, Mass. – Visiting Clark University dropped its third straight match, this one a 7-2 decision to Worcester-area rival Nichols College on Thursday afternoon 7-2 at the Robinson Tennis Courts.

Anna Dyakiv (Amsterdam, N.Y.) was in full control of the No. 2 singles match against Cougars senior Rose Burberry-Martin (Uxbridge, Mass.), winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-0.

The No. 1 match was much of the same as junior Lindsay Benoit (Holden, Mass.) defeated sophomore Phoebe Hughes (Parkland, Fla.), 6-1, 6-0.

Nichols junior Katie Malloy (Norwell, Mass.) also had no trouble in her singles match, defeating Rebecca Kravetz (Wayland, Mass.), 6-0, 6-0, at No. 4 singles.

In doubles action, the Nichols No. 1 team of Dyakiv and freshman Cristina Szepanski (Windsor Locks, Conn.) were victorious over the Cougars top duo of Hughes and Burberry-Martin, 8-2.

In the No. 2 match, Benoit and freshman Emma Carey (Venice, Fla.) topped Kravetz and Kera Snyder (Portland, Maine), winning 8-2 as well.

The Cougars two points were earned on the singles side, with freshman Jen Comi (Norwich, Vt.) defeating junior Kasie Chapin (West Springfield, Mass.) in straight sets at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 7-5, while Snyder was able to best Carey at No. 4 singles, 6-4, 6-2.

Clark's next match will be Monday at home against Gordon College.