June 16, 2009
Nine Women's Tennis Players Recognized by ITA as All-America
HADLEY, Mass. - Nine NESCAC women's tennis players claimed Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America honors on Monday. Five individuals were honored for singles play, while three doubles teams garnered All-America recognition.
May 21, 2009
Williams Wins Second-Straight NCAA Women's Tennis Title
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - For the second straight year and the fourth time in school history, Williams College won the NCAA Womens Tennis Championships. The Ephs entered the Championships with only two losses on the season, both to Amherst, but won the critical Championship match today to post back-to-back womens tennis titles for the second time in school history. The Ephs also won consecutive titles in 2001
and 2002.
May 20, 2009
Amherst Downs Chicago 5-4 in NCAA Women's Tennis Semifinals
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. The Amherst College womens tennis team earned a 5-4 victory over the University of Chicago Wednesday afternoon in the NCAA Championship Semifinals at the Collins Hill Athletic Club in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The Lord Jeffs will take on rival Williams College Thursday at 1 p.m. for the national title.
May 20, 2009
Williams Blanks Emory 5-0 to Reach NCAA Women's Tennis Final
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. After going the distance to defeat Denison University 5-4 on Monday, Alison Swain's Williams College women's tennis team blanked Emory University 5-0 to advance to the NCAA championship match Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM. The Ephs will face the winner of Wednesday's second semifinal Amherst vs. Chicago - in their quest to repeat as NCAA champions. Williams was the first women's team to repeat when they won in 2001 and 2002.
May 19, 2009
Amherst Earns 6-0 Decision Over Gustavus Adolphus in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. The Amherst College womens tennis team used a 6-0 win over Gustavus Adolphus College Tuesday afternoon in the NCAA Championship quarterfinals to advance to the national semifinals for the ninth time in program history. The Lord Jeffs will take on the University of Chicago Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Collins Hill Athletic Club in Lawrenceville, Georgia.