Newport, Rhode Island - The University of Rhode Island finished with a total of 16 points to earn the overall team point title at the 2006 ECAC Women's Open Tennis Championships on Sunday, September 17.

The two day championships were supposed to be played on the grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame (Newport, RI).  Due to inclement weather over Friday night, Saturday's matches were moved to the St. George's School (Newport, RI).  After a day of drying off, the grass courts were playable for Sunday.

Earning individual gold were Olivia Fleszar (University of New Hampshire), Paulina Rys (Fairfield University), Diana Postupack (Fairfield University), Nyssa Peele (University of Rhode Island) and the doubles team of Julie Arthofer/Victoria Vityuk (Lehigh University).

First Singles
Gold - Olivia Fleszar, University of New Hampshire
Silver - Lara Maurer, University of Rhode Island

Second Singles
Gold - Paulina Rys, Fairfield University
Silver - Valeria Chacon, University of Rhode Island

Third Singles
Gold - Diana Postupack, Fairfield University
Silver - Grace Hedstrom, University of Rhode Island

Fourth Singles
Gold - Nyssa Peele, University of Rhode Island
Silver - Francesca Murasko-Blank, Lehigh University

Doubles
Gold - Julie Arthofer/Victoria Vityuk, Lehigh University
Silver - Steff Catanzano/Amanda Barletta, University of Rhode Island

Team Totals
1.)  University of Rhode Island - 16
2.)  Lehigh University - 13
3.)  Fairfield University - 12.5
4.)  University of New Hampshire - 9.5
5.)  Colgate University - 8
       Niagara University - 8
7.)  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 6.5
       Sacred Heart University - 6.5