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Two Tight Matches Just Completed In First Round
As the wind speed increased, so did the intensity level of two matches in the first round. Leslie Hansen of MIT pulled off the first upset of the NCAA Singles Championships by defeating #3-seed Jordan Hook of Wheaton College (Illinois) in a tight 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-4) match. Julia Browne of Tufts outlasted Janelle Arita […]
First Round Singles Action Underway
The first round of singles play is underway at the 2008 NCAA Women’s Tennis Individual Championships at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Matches are being played on all 12 courts as the top 32 tennis players in Division III are showcasing their skills. It is a beautiful day with a light breeze and […]
Williams Claims NCAA Title In 5-4 Thriller Over Washington and Lee
The third-ranked Williams Ephs claimed the 2008 NCAA Team Championship in a thrilling 5-4 decision over the defending team champion Washington and Lee Generals on Thursday afternoon on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. This is the third team title for Williams, and its first since winning back-to-back titles in 2001 […]
Denison Claims Third Place With 5-2 Win Over Pomona-Pitzer
The Denison University Big Red claimed third place at the NCAA Championships by defeating the Sagehens from Pomona-Pitzer Colleges 5-2 on Thursday at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Denison led 2-1 after the completion of doubles matches, and won three of the next four singles matches to record its highest NCAA finish in […]
Singles and Doubles Draws Announced
Pairings for the singles and doubles team championships were announced today. Both brackets can be found on the NCAA Web site. Gustavus Adolphus College will host the individual championships May 16-18, which will be held at the Swanson Tennis Center in Saint Peter, Minnesota.In the 2007 championship finals of the singles tournament, DePauw’s Liz Bondi […]
Washington and Lee Advances To NCAA Title Match With 5-1 Win Over Denison
Washington and Lee University advanced to the NCAA Championship match after defeating Denison University 5-1 on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. The top-ranked Generals, who are currently undefeated at 28-0, have not lost to a Division III opponent since March 31, 2007 when Williams beat Washington and Lee […]
Williams Advances To NCAA Title Match With 5-2 Win Over Pomona-Pitzer
The Williams Ephs advanced to the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championship match by defeating the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens 5-2 on Wednesday morning on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Williams will be appearing in the national final for the fifth time in the program’s history, but this is the Ephs’ […]
Watch a Video Review of Day One With Interviews
Gustavus student Jessie Doig is doing a video recap of each day at the championships. Jessie interviews Denison coach Peter Burling, Washington and Lee coach Eric Ishida, and Gustavus coach Heidi Carlson. In addition, there are highlights of the #1 singles match between Jenni White of Gustavus and Katie Tabb of Washington and Lee. Watch […]
NCAA Announces Singles and Doubles Participants
The NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Committee have selected the individuals and the doubles teams that will compete in the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships. The individual championships include 32 single players and 16 double teams. Four singles players and four doubles teams are selected as alternates in the event a player or […]
Williams, Pomona-Pitzer, Denison, Washington and Lee Advance To Semifinals
Williams College and Pomona-Pitzer advanced to Wednesday’s semifinal round with hard-fought quarterfinal wins on Tuesday morning. Williams defeated Mary Washington 5-0, while Pomona-Pitzer, which trailed 2-1 after doubles play, rallied to sneak past Bowdoin 5-3. Both morning matches were played outdoors in cool and windy conditions. In the afternoon, Denison University and Washington and Lee […]