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SALEM, Mass.- The Western Connecticut Colonials earned the Little East regular-season championship with a 7-2 win over the Salem State Lady Vikings.

Both teams entered the contest with perfect 5-0 records in conference. The win enabled Western Connecticut to host the Little East Championship on their home court next week.

Salem State, which had won seven straight, managed only one victory in singles play. Megan Cote (Fall River, Mass.) finished her senior campaign with a perfect 7-0 record at No. 1 singles after ousting Lauren Post (Danbury, Conn.), 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.

Western Connecticut swept the next six matches to claim the top-seed in next weekend's tournament. Brittany Hoynack (Old Lyme, Conn.) defeated Alicia Poore (Stoneham, Mass.),6-4, 6-4 in No. 2 singles, while her sister, Alyssa Hoynack (Old Lyme, Conn.) swept Carly Muniz (Gloucester, Mass.) in straight sets, 6-0,6-0.

Alison Mahony (Bristol, Conn.), Jenna Kosiba (Bristol, Conn.), and Elizabeth Bonacci (Danbury, Conn.) all won their singles matches to clinch the win for the Colonials. It was Banacci's win that sealed the victory for the visitors.

Muniz and Michelle McEwen (Billerica, Mass), who remained unbeaten for the Lady Vikings at No. 3 doubles this season, salvaged the only doubles point, beating Brittany DiMauro (Torrington, Conn.) and Kelly Macey (Fairfield, Conn.) by an 8-1 score.

Western Connecticut improved to 10-2 and 6-0 in conference, while Salem State dropped to 7-2, 5-1 in conference.

Salem State will end their regular season tomorrow at Bridgewater State. The scheduled start time is at 1:00 PM. Western Connecticut travels to Plymouth State for a 10:00 AM start in its final match this season.