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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

Bulls Take Down Hatters 6-1

USF Athletics — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:47:07 UT

The University of South Florida women's tennis team picked up its first home win of the 2010 season on Friday against Stetson. The Bulls downed the Hatters, 6-1.

Duke Takes Down Yale, 7-0

Duke Athletics — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:10:53 UT

DURHAM, N.C. - In the first round of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, Duke earned a convincing 7-0 win over Yale this afternoon at the Sheffield Tennis Center. Duke got to a quick start In No. 1 doubles, as the Duke tandem of Ellah Nze and Amanda Granson took down the 41^st-ranked Yale team of Vicky Brook and Lindsay Clark, 8-2.

Tags: Amanda Granson, Duke Blue Devils, Ellah Nze, ITA Kick-Off Weekend, Jamie Ashworth, women's college tennis, Yale Bulldogs

Duke Grounds Elon, 7-0

Duke Athletics — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:18:38 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men’s tennis jumped out to an early lead and did not let up, sweeping Elon at the Sheffield Tennis Center tonight in the first home match of the season, 7-0. In his first match of the season, 17th-ranked Henrique Cunha recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win over Elon’s Philip Nemec in the No. 1 singles match.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Elon Phoenix, Henrique Cunha, men's college tennis

Blue Devils Drop Old Dominion, 6-1

Duke Athletics — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:44:27 UT

DURHAM, N.C.-With junior Reka Zsilinszka back in the lineup, the top-ranked Duke women's tennis team sought to make quick work of Old Dominion Friday evening at the Sheffield Tennis Center. And even though Zsilinszka was forced to retire midway through the No. 1 singles match due to illness, the Blue Devils earned their second win of the season, defeating the Monarchs, 6-1.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Old Dominion Monarchs, Reka Zsilinszka, women's college tennis

Duke Starts 2010 Season Against Elon

Duke Athletics — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:14:10 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – The 19th-ranked Duke Blue Devils will play its season opener on Saturday at 6 p.m. against No. 70 Elon. Head coach Ramsey Smith is in his second year at the helm of the program. Last season he guided Duke to a 16-9 record and second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Elon Phoenix, men's college tennis, Ramsey Smith

Tech Tennis Downs Wofford, 6-1

Georgia Tech Athletics — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:38:44 UT

Georgia Tech captured five singles matches in straight sets, started by Miguel Muguruza at No. 4, and Eliot Potvin at No. 1, and cruised past Wofford, 6-1, Wednesday afternoon at the Bill Moore Tennis Center.

Duke Women's Tennis Silences Tigers, 7-0

Duke Athletics — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:00 UT

The Duke University women's tennis team turned in a dominating performance in its 2010 season opener, defeating Memphis 7-0 at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center . The top-ranked Blue Devil...

SeattleU Men’s Tennis Falls to Gonzaga in Season Opener, 6-1

Seattle Athletics — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:56:31 UT

The Seattle University men's tennis team opened the 2010 dual meet season showing vast improvement over the previous year, but it was not enough as Gonzaga picked up a 6-1 victory Friday night at the Sammamish Club.

Seattle 1 vs. Gonzaga 6

Steve Walters — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:50:44 UT

Day Two of Duke Invitational Complete

Duke Athletics — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:58:15 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – Following the second day of the Duke Invitational, Duke senior Dylan Arnould is the tournament leader in singles. Overall the Blue Devils won four singles contests and two doubles matches on Saturday. Arnould, ranked No. 62 in the ITA singles rankings, won his second straight match in the tournament, defeating Sander Gille of East Tennessee State in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Duke Invitational, Dylan Arnould, men's college tennis

Five Duke Players Win First Matches of Duke Invitational

Duke Athletics — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:11:26 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke Invitational started Saturday with five Duke players winning in singles and two Blue Devils’ doubles teams coming away with victories. Three Blue Devils won in both singles and doubles on day one. Jared Pinsky earned nine points with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Elon’s Chase Helpingstine in the No. 2 division.

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Duke Invitational, Jared Pinsky, men's college tennis

Women's Tennis Earns Top Ranking to Start 2010

Duke Athletics — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:08:51 UT

DURHAM, N.C.-The Duke University women's tennis team will kick off the 2010 season as the nation's top ranked team in the national poll administered by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The defending national champion Blue Devils edged out Northwestern for the top spot.

Noreen Morris Named Commissioner of Northeast Conference

the Northeast Conference — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:01:31 UT

The Northeast Conference has named Noreen Morris as Commissioner, it was announced today by Vice Admiral Paul Gaffney, President of Monmouth University and President of the NEC Council of Presidents. Morris will assume her duties with the conference on January 4, 2010.

Tiebreaker Win Sends Carleton and Cunha Into ITA National Indoor Championship Match

Duke Athletics — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15:19 UT

WEST HAVEN, Conn. - Duke's Reid Carleton came from behind to defeat Texas A&M's Jeff Dadamo and Austin Krajicek in the semifinals of the ITA National Indoor Championships on Saturday in West Haven, Conn.

Duke Doubles Team Upsets No. 3 Duo in Country at ITA National Indoors

Duke Athletics — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 UT

WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Duke’s Reid Carleton and Henrique Cunha upset the No. 3 doubles team in the country in the quarterfinals of the ITA National Indoor Championships on Friday.

Carleton and Cunha Advance to ITA Nationals Quarterfinals

Duke Athletics — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:21:31 UT

WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Duke’s Reid Carleton and Henrique Cunha carried their momentum from a regional title into the ITA National Indoor Championships with a victory in the first round.

Northeast Conference Tennis Release (10/27)

the Northeast Conference — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:46:16 UT

NEC Women’s Player of the Week
Elmine Botes, Fairleigh Dickinson
So., 5-6, Heidelberg Gauteng, South Africa/Indiana State

Botes advanced further than any other Northeast Conference representative contesting the ITA Regional Championship at Yale University. The two-time NEC Women’s Tennis Player of

Zsilinszka Falls in ITA Carolina Title Match

Duke Athletics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:48:04 UT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Duke University junior Reka Zsilinszka had her run through the ITA Carolina Regional Championship hosted by Wake Forest University ended today in the title match. Sixth-seeded Zsilinszka fell to No. 9 Josipa Bek of Clemson in straight sets.

Zsilinszka Advances to the ITA Carolina Regional Final

Duke Athletics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:32:00 UT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-Duke University junior Reka Zsilinszka continued her run through the women's tennis singles bracket today with a pair of victories to advance to the championship match in the ITA Carolina Regional Championship hosted by Wake Forest University. Zsilinszka will play in the title contest

Blue Devil Tandems Advance to ITA Regional Semifinal

Duke Athletics — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:37:36 UT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-Duke University junior Reka Zsilinszka won two more singles matches today to advance to the ITA Carolina Region Championship to advance to the quarterfinal round of singles action. Both Blue Devil doubles squads also earned another win to earn spots in the semifinals.

Duke Excels on Day One at ITA Carolina Championship

Duke Athletics — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:54:57 UT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-The Duke University women's tennis team turned in an outstanding first day of competition at the ITA Carolina Championship hosted by Wake Forest University. All five Blue Devils advanced in singles play, while both doubles tandems moved into the quarterfinal round.

Women's Tennis Coach Relieved of Her Duties

Ball State Athletics — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:07:23 UT

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Kathy Bull, who has served as Ball State University’s women’s tennis coach since 1988, has been relieved of her duties, according to Ball State director of intercollegiate athletics Tom Collins.

NEC Tennis Release (10/20)

the Northeast Conference — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:44:18 UT

NEC Women’s Player of the Week
Darcy Demers, Sacred Heart
Jr., Norton, MA/Bishop Feehan

Demers won a pair of singles matches last week and was deprived of an opportunity for two more victories by inclement weather. The Sacred Heart junior advanced to the title match of the

Champions: Carleton and Cunha Win ITA Regional Doubles Title

Duke Athletics — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:10:48 UT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Duke’s Reid Carleton and Henrique Cunha claimed the doubles championship of the Wilson/ITA Carolina Regionals on Monday with an 8-4 win over Iain Atkinson and Steve Forman of Wake Forest at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in

Arnould and Holland Advance in Doubles at ITA Carolina Regionals

Duke Athletics — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:45:53 UT

DURHAM, N.C. – The 2009 Wilson/ITA Carolina Regionals started Thursday evening with the opening round of doubles and Duke’s Dylan Arnould and David Holland advanced with a first round win.

NEC Tennis Release (10/13)

the Northeast Conference — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:37:51 UT

NEC Mens’ Tennis Player of the Week

Kirill Kasyanov, Sacred Heart
Jr., Yonkers, NY/Saddlebrook Prep

Kasyanov won three consecutive matches, the last of which came against a Northeast Conference rival, to capture the Flight A title at the Quinnipiac Invitational.