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Defending Champions Advance in Northeast Conference Tennis Tournament

the Northeast Conference — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:32:13 UT

West Windsor, NJ -- Both defending champions passed their semifinal tests at the 2010 Northeast Conference Tennis Championships. The Sacred Heart men and the Long Island women both advanced to Championship Sunday.

Tags: Long Island Blackbirds, men's college tennis, Northeast Conference, Sacred Heart Pioneers, women's college tennis

Top Four Seeds Advance in 2010 Northeast Conference Tennis

the Northeast Conference — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:04:42 UT

The top four seeds in both the men’s and women’s divisions advanced to the semifinal round of the 2010 Northeast Conference Tennis Championships on Friday. It was a day of lopsided scores with all 11 of the 12 matches decided via shutout.

Tags: 2010 Northeast Conference Tennis Championships, men's college tennis, Northeast Conference, women's college tennis

Conference USA Tennis Players of the Week

Conference USA — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:15:23 UT

IRVING, Texas - SMU's Marta Lesniak was named the Conference USA Women's Tennis Player of the Week after leading the Mustangs to a 6-1 win over No. 42 Rice last week. SMU's Chris Hooshyar and Tulsa's Philip Stephens share the C-USA's Men's Tennis Player of the Week honor.

Tags: Chris Hooshyar, Conference USA, Marta Lesniak, men's college tennis, Philip Stephens, player of the week, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, women's college golf

Quinnipiac Women's Tennis Falls At UMass, 5-2

Quinnipiac Athletics — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:36:15 UT

Adrienne Markison won both of her matches, but the Quinnipiac University women's tennis team was defeated by the University of Massachusetts, 5-2, Monday afternoon. Lisanne Steinert also won her singles match, while Mary Wilson paired with Markison on a doubles victory.

Sacred Heart 3 vs. Hofstra 4

Larry Morgenweck — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:58:10 UT

Sacred Heart 7 vs. Hofstra 0

Larry Morgenweck — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:36:17 UT

Tags: Hofstra, Sacred Heart

Quinnipiac Women’s Tennis Edged By Rhode Island, 4-3

Quinnipiac Athletics — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:23:36 UT

Freshmen Rachel Cantor and Sarah Viebrock (Carmel, N.Y.) earned double wins, but the Quinnipiac University women’s tennis team was edged by Rhode Island, 4-3, Tuesday afternoon on the Quinnipiac Outdoor Tennis Courts.

Conference USA Tennis Players of the Week

Conference USA — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:23:03 UT

IRVING, Texas - Memphis' Kelly Gray was named Conference USA Women's Tennis Player of the Week after finishing the week with an unblemished 8-0 record. Tulsa's Marcelo Arevalo took claim to the Men's Tennis Player of the Week honor as announced by the league office Tuesday after knocking off two players ranked in the ITA Top 60.

Tags: Conference USA, Kelly Gray, Marcelo Arevalo, Memphis Tigers, men's college tennis, player of the week, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, women's college tennis

Quinnipiac Women’s Tennis Falls At Fairleigh Dickinson, 5-2

Quinnipiac Athletics — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:38:29 UT

Rachel Cantor and Adrienne Markison won their singles matches at No. 2 and 3, respectively, but the Quinnipiac University women’s tennis team was defeated by Fairleigh Dickinson, 5-2, Wednesday afternoon.

Fairleigh Dickinson Defeats Quinnipiac Men’s Tennis, 4-1

Quinnipiac Athletics — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:33:05 UT

Senior Charlie Feldman won at No. 5 singles and senior John Hughes and freshman Andrew Weeden earned a doubles victory at No. 2, but the Quinnipiac University men’s tennis team was defeated by Fairleigh Dickinson, 4-1,

C-USA Tennis Notebook (March 30)

Conference USA — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:30:31 UT

IRVING, Texas - Seven Conference USA tennis squads rank among the nation's elite in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings. The SMU women's tennis squad, checking in at No. 28, is tops on the women's side and is followed closely by the 32nd-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Tags: Conference USA, men's college tennis, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, women's college tennis

Georgia Tech’s Falconi Repeats as ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week

Georgia Tech Athletics — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:19:37 UT

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Georgia Tech’s Irina Falconi has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the second straight week after defeating three fellow nationally ranked opponents in straight sets. It marks the fifth time in 11 weeks that the sophomore from Jupiter, Fla. , has been named the ACC Player of the Week outright or shared the honor.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Irina Falconi, player of the week, women's college golf

Women's Tennis Blows by Boston College

Duke Athletics — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:02:09 UT

DURHAM, N.C.-The Duke University women's tennis team captured its third sweep of an ACC opponent, defeating visiting Boston College 7-0 at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center this afternoon. Senior Amanda Granson captured her 100th career singles victory to highlight the day's play.

Tags: Amanda Granson, Atlantic Coast Conference, Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils, women's college tennis

Tech's Men's Tennis Team Topples No. 26 Wake Forest, 4-3

Georgia Tech Athletics — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:17:21 UT

ATLANTA – Guillermo Gomez and Kevin King won come-from-behind matches at the first two singles positions, bringing 29^th-ranked Georgia Tech back from a 3-1 deficit to topple No. 26 Wake Forest, 4-3. The win improved the Yellow Jackets’ dual-match record to 11-3 overall, 2-1 in the ACC.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Guillermo Gomez, Kevin King, men's college tennis, Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Duke Sweeps Friday Doubleheader

Duke Athletics — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:44:57 UT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The 24th-ranked Blue Devils earned two victories on Friday at the Murr Center Tennis Courts in Cambridge, Mass., defeating No. 60 Harvard, 4-0, and starting off the ACC season with a 6-1 victory over Boston College.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils, Harvard Crimson, men's college tennis

Fairfield Men's Tennis Tops Fordham 6-1

Fairfield Athletics — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:24:29 UT

The Fairfield University men’s tennis evened its record to .500 with an exciting 6-1 victory at Fordham University this afternoon. The Stags (5-5) won eight of nine matches on the day.

Blue Devils Knock Off No. 2 Northwestern

Duke Athletics — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:20:45 UT

DURHAM, N.C. - For the second time in two seasons, the women's tennis team played the spoiler against a highly-touted Northwestern squad, knocking off the second-ranked Wildcats in a 5-2 victory Wednesday at Ambler Stadium. After dropping the doubles point, the Blue Devils stormed back to take five of the six singles matches on their way to the upset.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Northwestern Wildcats, women's college tennis

Providence Women's Tennis Falls At St. John's, Rebounds Against St. Peter's

Providence Athletics — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:52:59 UT

The Providence College women's tennis team was defeated by St. John's, 7-0, on Saturday, March 20. On Sunday, March 21, the Friars triumphed over St. Peter's, 6-1.

Conference USA Tennis Players of the Week

Conference USA — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:52:59 UT

Marta Lesniak, ranked 29th-in the nation, went 3-0 on the week as the Mustangs defeated No. 23 VCU, 4-2, and conference foe Southern Miss, 4-0. She was named Conference USA women's Player of the Week. In No. 1 singles, the sophomore defeated Josefin Hiertquist of VCU, 6-2, 6-4, and Vroni van Berlo of Southern Miss, 6-4, 6-2.

Tags: Josefin Hiertquist, Marta Lesniak, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Virginia Commonwealth Rams, Vroni van Berlo

Cunha Earns Third ACC Player of the Week Honor

Duke Athletics — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:52:59 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Freshman tennis player Henrique Cunha defeated the No. 1 player in the country to clinch Duke’s 4-3 win over No. 3 Southern California last week to earn Co-ACC Player of the Week honors from the Atlantic Coast Conference, alongside Virginia’s Michael Shabaz.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Henrique Cunha, men's college tennis, Michael Shabaz, player of the week, Virginia Cavaliers

Women’s Tennis Cruises Past William & Mary

Duke Athletics — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:09:18 UT

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. —After a 10-day layoff the Duke University women’s tennis team hit the courts again and garnered a 6-1 win over William & Mary this afternoon. The fifth-ranked Blue Devils won all six singles matches in the contest that was originally scheduled for March 11.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, William & Mary Tribe, women's college tennis

Pioneers Tipped by Albany, 4-3

Sacred Heart Athletics — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:06:47 UT

The Sacred Heart women's tennis team swept all three doubles matches but came up short in singles play falling to the University at Albany, 4-3, Saturday afternoon.

Sacred Heart 3 vs. Albany 4

Larry Morgenweck — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:04:14 UT

Tulsa Men’s Tennis Blanks Furman 4-0 in First Round of Blue Gray Classic

Tulsa Athletics — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:58:11 UT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 39^th-ranked Tulsa men’s tennis team shutout Furman 4-0 in the first round of the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic on Thursday morning at the Lagoon Park Tennis Center. The Hurricane (10-4) jumped out to a 1-0 lead by capturing the doubles point.

Tags: Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, Furman Paladins, men's college tennis, Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Duke Takes down No. 3 USC, 4-3

Duke Athletics — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:38:32 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke took down third-ranked USC, 4-3, this afternoon at the Ambler Tennis Stadium. The Blue Devils beat three ranked singles opponents and Henrique Cunha defeated the No.1 singles player in the nation to propel Duke to victory.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Henrique Cunha, men's college tennis, Southern California Trojans

Women's Tennis Takes down No. 3 Notre Dame

Duke Athletics — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:20:58 UT

DURHAM, N.C. —After a rain delay and numerous hours on the court, the seventh-ranked Duke women’s tennis team came away with a convincing 5-2 victory over No. 3 Notre Dame this afternoon in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Notre Dame (12-2) captured the first point of the match, winning first and third doubles for the one point lead.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, women's college tennis

Blue Devils Fall in Close Match at No. 8 UCLA

Duke Athletics — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:53:25 UT

LOS ANGELES, Calif.. – The No. 33 Duke men’s tennis team lost a close 4-3 match at No. 8 UCLA on Tuesday in Los Angeles, Calif. The Blue Devils came out strong in doubles, winning all three doubles matches to take the doubles point for the fifth straight match. Duke’s No. 3 ranked duo of Reid Carleton and Henrique Cunha earned their seventh straight victory at No. 1.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Henrique Cunha, men's college tennis, Reid Carleton, UCLA Bruins

NEC Tennis Release (3/9)

the Northeast Conference — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:42:30 UT

Kirill Kasyanov garnered the NEC Player of the Week award as he posted a victory at No. 1 singles last week and two more at No. 3 doubles. The third-year Pioneer defeated South Dakota State’s Corey Paluch in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) as part of Sacred Heart’s 6-1 team victory.

Tags: Corey Paluch, Kirill Kasyanov, men's college tennis, Northeast Conference, player of the week, Sacred Heart Pioneers, South Dakota State Jackrabbits, women's college tennis

Cunha Earns Second ACC Player of the Week Honor

Duke Athletics — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:43 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Freshman tennis player Henrique Cunha was selected as the ACC Player of the Week on Tuesday after earning top 10 victories in singles and doubles last week. Cunha picks up his second player of the week honor this season. He also earned the honor on Feb. 9.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke Blue Devils, Henrique Cunha, men's college tennis, player of the week

Tech Cruises Past UNC-Wilmington, 6-1, in Men's Tennis

Georgia Tech Athletics — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:45:04 UT

ATLANTA – Georgia Tech earned straight-set victories at the top three singles positions, and the 29^th-ranked Yellow Jackets won their second consecutive match, cruising past 48^th-ranked UNC-Wilmington, 6-1, Sunday afternoon at the Bill Moore Tennis Center. Tech improved to 9-3 for the spring dual season.

Tags: Bill Moore Tennis Center, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, men's college tennis, North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks

Tulsa Women’s Tennis Downs Kansas State, 6-1

Tulsa Athletics — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:26:19 UT

TULSA, Okla. – The 40^th-ranked Tulsa women’s tennis team won its fifth-straight match with a 6-1 victory over Kansas State on Sunday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center. The Hurricane improves to 11-4 on the season, and Kansas State drops to 3-5. The Hurricane cruised through doubles, winning all three matches in convincing fashion.

Tags: Kansas State Wildcats, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, women's college tennis

Duke Edged by Texas, 5-2

Duke Athletics — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:14:08 UT

DURHAM, N.C. - It went down to the third set in the last two singles matches, but Duke was nipped by No. 4 Texas, 5-2, this afternoon at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. The 33^rd-ranked Blue Devils (5-3) battled with the Longhorns, going into three match tiebreakers. Duke was down 2-3 overall with Dylan Arnould and David Holland still on the court, but Texas was able to edge both matches to take the win.

Tags: David Holland, Duke Blue Devils, Dylan Arnould, men's college tennis, Texas Longhorns

NEC Tennis Release (3/2)

the Northeast Conference — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:08 UT

Kirill Kasyanov was named men's tennis Player of the Month for February. Kasyanov opened his spring season in the same way he closed the fall campaign, winning a Northeast Conference accolade. The third-year Pioneer posted a 4-2 record at No. 1 singles. He most recently knocked off a pair of regional rivals in team victories over Holy Cross and Bryant.

Tags: Bryant Bulldogs, Kirill Kasyanov, men's college tennis, Northeast Conference, Sacred Heart Pioneers

Seton Hall Tennis Rolls by Towson, 4-3

Seton Hall Athletics — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:42:37 UT

After a competitive competition, Seton Hall's tennis team came out on top with their second win of the season beating Towson 4-3. Their overall record is 2-3.

Ashworth Garners 300th Career Win

Duke Athletics — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:05:10 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University women’s tennis head coach Jamie Ashworth captured his 300th career victory as the sixth-ranked Blue Devils cruised to a 7-0 win over ACC foe N.C. State this evening at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. Ashworth is the winningest active coach in the ACC with a career mark of 300-69.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke Blue Devils, Jamie Ashworth, North Carolina State Wolfpack, women's college tennis

Conference USA Tennis Player of the Week

Conference USA — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:52:09 UT

IRVING, Texas - UCF's Brock Sakey was named this week's Conference USA Men's Tennis Player of the Week after finishing the weekend 4-0 against Florida Atlantic and No. 31 Miami. Rice's Julie Chao earned the C-USA Women's Tennis Player of the Week honor. Chao clinched Rice's win over 18th-ranked Arkansas.

Tags: Brock Sakey, Central Florida Golden Knights, Conference USA, Julie Chao, player of the week, Rice Owls

Plotkin Named ACC Player of the Week

Duke Athletics — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:35:34 UT

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University senior Elizabeth Plotkin was named the ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending on Feb. 22. Plotkin went a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles to lead sixth-ranked Duke to a pair of wins. Against seventh-ranked Michigan, Plotkin battled back after losing the first set to win 6-7, 6-0, 6-1.

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke Blue Devils, Elizabeth Plotkin, player of the week, women's college tennis

Quinnipiac Women’s Tennis Sweeps Past Villanova, 7-0

Quinnipiac Athletics — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:08:20 UT

All six players in the Quinnipiac University women’s tennis line-up were double winners for the second consecutive match as the Bobcats swept Villanova, 7-0, Monday afternoon at the Quinnipiac Indoor Tennis Courts. With the win, the Bobcats improve to 3-0, while the Wildcats fall to 0-4.

Blue Devils Ground Paladins, 7-0

Duke Athletics — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:32:22 UT

DURHAM, N.C.-The Duke University women's tennis team continued its dominance at home this afternoon with a 7-0 victory over Furman University at Ambler Tennis Stadium. The sixth-ranked Blue Devils improved to 7-0 at home this season and have not lost a home match since March 23, 2008.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Furman Paladins, women's college tennis

Blue Devils Cruise to Third Straight Win

Duke Athletics — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:06:49 UT

RICHMOND, Va. – After a pair of losses had dropped the Duke men’s tennis team to 2-2 on the season, they have since won three straight after going on the road for a 6-1 victory over No. 47 Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday. Duke, ranked No. 21 in the latest ITA Tennis rankings, came away with victories in all three doubles contests and five of the six singles.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, men's college tennis, Virginia Commonwealth Rams

Duke Battles to Tough Win Over No. 7 Michigan

Duke Athletics — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:39:33 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Following a loss to North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s National Team Indoor Championship last weekend, the sixth-ranked Blue Devils grinded out a 5-2 victory this afternoon against No. 7 Michigan at Ambler Stadium.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Elizabeth Plotkin, Michigan Wolverines, Tania Mahtani, women's college tennis

Women's Tennis Moves on with Win over Southern California

Duke Athletics — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:15:48 UT

MADISON, Wis.- Duke University senior Amanda Granson captured her sixth win of the season to send the top-ranked Blue Devils to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship with a 4-2 victory over No. 8 Southern California. Duke advances to the semifinals and will take on No. 11 North Carolina on Feb. 14.

Tags: Amanda Granson, Duke Blue Devils, ITA National Team Indoor Championship, Southern California Trojans, women's college tennis

No. 43 Bulls Suffer 7-0 Loss To No. 7 Gators

USF Athletics — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:17:26 UT

The University of South Florida women's tennis team traveled to Gainesville on Monday to compete against the No. 7 Florida Gators. The Bulls fell to the Gators, 7-0.

Tech Tennis Falls at Georgia, 5-2

Georgia Tech Athletics — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:44:59 UT

Guillermo Gomez captured a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles, but 41^st-ranked Georgia Tech dropped three hard-fought doubles matches and three in singles before that and fell, 5-2, to No. 7 Georgia Sunday at the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Facility.

Blue Devils Sweep Indiana, 7-0

Duke Athletics — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:22:46 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke was a force against Indiana, winning 7-0 today at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center to remain a perfect 5-0 on the year. The Blue Devils continued their dominance in doubles play, extending their record to 15-0 in dual matches this season. At No. 1 doubles, the tandem of senior Amanda Granson and junior Ellah Nze beat the Indiana pair of Leslie Hureau and Myriam Sopel, 8-3.

Tags: Amanda Granson, Duke Blue Devils, Ellah Nze, Indiana Hoosiers, women's college tennis

No. 21 Duke Falls to No. 12 Illinois

Duke Athletics — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:29:49 UT

DURHAM, N.C. - The 21st-ranked Blue Devils suffered a 5-2 loss on Friday to No. 12 Illinois at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. Henrique Cunha won a second-set tiebreaker to close out his 6-4, 7-6 win over Dennis Nevolo in the top spot of the lineup. Cunha earned his 16th win in singles, improving to 16-5 overall and 2-2 in dual matches.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Henrique Cunha, Illinois Fighting Illini, men's college tennis, Reid Carleton

Duke Takes ITA Kick-Off Weekend Title

Duke Athletics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:28:13 UT

DURHAM, N.C. - Facing the toughest competition it has seen this season, the Duke women’s tennis team persevered to outlast 44th-ranked Virginia Commonwealth , 6-1, today at the Sheffield Tennis Center. With the win, the top-ranked Blue Devils advance to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Team Indoor Championship on Feb. 12-15 in Madison, Wis.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament, Virginia Commonwealth Rams, women's college tennis

Alabama Rallies Past Blue Devils

Duke Athletics — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:53:41 UT

Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Despite winning the doubles point, the Duke men's tennis team got off to a sluggish start in singles and could not overcome the Crimson Tide on the road in the second round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend, falling 4-2 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Al Michel and Reid Carleton were the only two Blue Devils to win their first sets.

Tags: Al Michel, Duke Blue Devils, ITA Kickoff Weekend, men's college tennis, Reid Carleton

Syracuse Tennis Sweeps Rutgers, Remains Perfect

Syracuse Athletics — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:46:31 UT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Orange tennis earned its third win in as many days, shutting out Rutgers, 7-0, on Sunday morning at the Drumlins Tennis Center. It was the second sweep of the weekend for Syracuse as it improved to 3-0 on the season, including a 2-0 mark in BIG EAST play. SU made quick work of the Scarlet Knights, earning the doubles in decisive fashion.

Tags: big east, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Syracuse Orange, women's college tennis

Duke Downs Auburn in ITA Kickoff Weekend First Round

Duke Athletics — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:26:17 UT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - No. 18 Duke defeated No. 22 Auburn 4-2 in the first round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament on Saturday at the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion in Birmingham, Ala.. Junior Alain Michel gave the Blue Devils the victory with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Lucas Lopasso.

Tags: Alain Michel, Auburn Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament, Lucas Lopasso, men's college tennis