Elizabethtown College WomensTennis News 
Back to top 10/19/2008 Women's tennis finishes fall season at MASCAC championships ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Alice Yu Finishes as Runner-Up at MASCAC Individual Championships LANDISVILLE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team concluded action at the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation (MASCAC) Individual Championships at Hempfield Sports Complex on Sunday. Senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) was the lone Blue Jay to advance to a championship match, falling to Xiaoqiao Zhang of Wilkes University 6-2, 6-2 in the finals at second singles after defeating Jess Smith of DeSales University 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals.Junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) fell 6-4, 6-1 to Sarah Grodzinski of Lebanon Valley College in semifinal action at first singles, and junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) was defeated 6-2, 6-3 to eventual champion Alison McDonald of Wilkes in semifinal play at third singles. In doubles, Swarr and Russell lost to eventual champions McDonald and Zhang of Wilkes in the semifinals by an 8-5 score at flight one, and at flight two Yu and first-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School) were defeated by Kelly Moll and Jan White of Lebanon Valley 8-5 in the semifinals. at Landisville, Pa. Singles: Flight #2: Flight #3: Flight #2:
Back to top 10/18/2008 Women's tennis opens play at MASCAC tournament ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Advances Three Singles Players, Two Doubles Teams to MASCAC Semifinals LANDISVILLE,
Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team opened play at the two-day
Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation (MASCAC)
Individual Championships at Hempfield Sports Complex on Saturday, and advanced three singles players and a pair of doubles teams to Sunday's semifinals. In singles, junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) and junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) all moved into semifinal action along with the doubles teams of Russell and Swarr along with Yu and first-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School). At first singles, Swarr posted victories over Jillian Talarico of King's College 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round and fourth-seeded Jenny McKee of Alvernia College 5-7, 6-4, (11-9) in quarterfinal play. In doubles, Russell and Swarr were seeded second at flight one and received a first-round bye, then defeated Paisley Coats and Scarlette Rodriguez of Manhattanville College 8-4 in the quarterfinals. Yu and Poulle defeated Leh and Maria Shrefler of Eastern 8-4 in the first round, then upset third-seeded MaryKate Boylan and Christine Petrilla of DeSales University 8-3 in the quarterfinals. In other singles action, Poulle competed at flight four and defeated Julia Romano of Manhattanville 6-2, 6-3 in the first round before being defeated by Katie Marstaller of Messiah College 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. First-year student Alyssa Neill (New Milford, CT/New Milford) played at flight five and won 6-1, 7-5 over Annie Jaeger of Manhattanville in the first round, but lost 6-3, 6-1 to top-seeded Michelle Knight of Wilkes University in quarterfinal play. At flight six, first-year student Allison Oberg (Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township) won 6-4, 6-4 in the first round over Maria Cometa of King's, but lost 6-2, 6-0 to top-seeded Sara Wagner of Lebanon Valley College in the quarterfinals. In doubles, Oberg and first-year student Shannon Brown (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) played at flight three and defeated Elizabeth Stauffer and Gabrielle Toda of Albright College by default in the first round, but fell to the third-seeded team of Marstaller and Steph Knepper of Messiah by an 8-3 score in the quarterfinals. at Landisville, Pa. Singles: Flight #2: Flight #3: Flight #4: Flight #5: Flight #6: Flight #2: Flight #3:
Back to top 10/17/2008 Women's tennis to compete at MASCAC championships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown to Compete at MASCAC Women's Tennis Individual Championships ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team will be in action this weekend at the 2008 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Individual Championships at the Hempfield Sports Complex in Landisville. Action at the
two-day tournament begins Saturday morning and concludes on Sunday with
semifinals and finals in each of six singles flights and three doubles
flights. In singles, junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) will compete at flight one for the second straight year after going 3-2 in conference play during the fall season. Swarr,
who was honored as Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year last year, was the conference runner up at flight three in 2006. At flight two will be senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) who is the defending champion at flight three singles. She overwhelmed her conference competition during the regular season for the second straight year, finishing 5-0 in league play and losing just one game, after finishing 4-0 and dropping one game in 2007. First-year students Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School), Alyssa Neill (New Milford, CT/New Milford) and Allison Oberg (Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township) will make their MASCAC debuts after playing at flights four, five and six, respectively, during the fall. Poulle went 2-3, Neill 1-1 and Oberg 2-2 during conference play. In doubles, Russell and Swarr will play at flight one after going 5-0 in conference play and teaming to finish as runners-up at flight two last year. Russell was also the runner-up at flight three in 2006 while Swarr was the MASCAC champion at flight two as Yu's partner in 2006. Yu and Poulle will play at flight two after going 4-1 during the fall, while Oberg will play with fellow first-year student Shannon Brown (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) at flight three following a 2-1 fall season.Back to top 10/14/2008 Women's tennis downs Arcadia 6-3 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown 6, Arcadia 3 GLENSIDE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team defeated Arcadia University 6-3 in Commonwealth Conference action on Tuesday afternoon in their final dual match of the fall season. The Blue Jays (3-2 overall, 3-2 Commonwealth) secured the third seed in next spring's conference tournament, where they will play second-seeded Messiah College. The Knights (9-4 overall, 2-3 Commonwealth) are the fourth seed and will face top-seeded Lebanon Valley College. In singles, junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) won 6-0, 6-0 over Cory Mazen at first singles, senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) defeated Sarah Lapp 6-0, 6-0 at second singles, junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) was a 6-0, 6-1 winner over Megan Gillespie at third singles, and first-year student Alyssa Neill (New Milford, CT/New Milford) won 6-2, 6-1 at fifth singles over Danielle Klim. In doubles, Swarr and Russell won 8-1 at flight one over Lapp and Irina Samson, and Yu teamed with first-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School) for an 8-6 win over Mazen and Kate Wiseman at flight two. Elizabethtown College 6, Arcadia University 3Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Cory Mazen (ARCADIA) 6-0, 6-0 2. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Sarah Lapp (ARCADIA) 6-0, 6-0 3. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Megan Gillespie (ARCADIA) 6-0, 6-1 4. Kate Wiseman (ARCADIA) def. Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) 6-7 (7-3), 7-5, (10-8) 5. Alyssa Neill (ETOWN) def. Danielle Klim (ARCADIA) 6-2, 6-1 6. Irina Samson (ARCADIA) def. Allison Oberg (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles competition 1. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Sarah Lapp/Irina Samson (ARCADIA) 8-1 2. Alice Yu/Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Cory Mazen/Kate Wiseman (ARCADIA) 8-6 3. Danielle Klim/Megan Gillespie (ARCADIA) def. Allison Oberg/Shannon Brown (ETOWN) 8-4 Back to top 10/8/2008 Women's tennis defeats Lycoming, 8-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown 8, Lycoming 1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College picked up an 8-1 victory over Lycoming College in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Jays (2-2 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth) won five of six singles matches and all three doubles pro sets to claim the win over the Warriors (2-6 overall, 1-3 Commonwealth). In singles, junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) defeated Aimee Snyder 6-0, 6-3 at first singles, senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles over Rebecca Reynolds, and at third singles junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) downed Erica Niemann 6-0, 6-1. First-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School) won 6-2, 6-4 at fourth singles over Kelly Drinkard, and first-year student Allison Oberg (Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township) defeated Abigail Petritsch 6-0, 6-1 at sixth singles. In doubles, Swarr and Russell won 8-2 over Snyder and Reynolds at flight one, Yu and Poulle were an 8-1 winner over Niemann and Drinkard at flight two, and Oberg and first-year student Shannon Brown (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) were an 8-2 winner at flight three over Petritsch and Esther Sandvik. Elizabethtown College 8, Lycoming College 1 Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Aimee Snyder (LYCO) 6-0, 6-3 2. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Rebecca Reynolds (LYCO) 6-0, 6-0 3. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Erica Niemann (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1 4. Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Kelly Drinkard (LYCO) 6-2, 6-4 5. Kathryn Walker (LYCO) def. Angela Cairns (ETOWN) 6-2, 4-6, (10-8) 6. Allison Oberg (ETOWN) def. Abigail Petritsch (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Aimee Snyder/Rebecca Reynolds (LYCO) 8-2 2. Alice Yu/Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Erica Niemann/Kelly Drinkard (LYCO) 8-1 3. Allison Oberg/Shannon Brown (ETOWN) def. Abigail Petritsch/Esther Sandvik (LYCO) 8-2 Back to top 9/30/2008 Blue Jays post 9-0 win over Albright ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown 9, Albright 0 READING, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over Albright College in Commonwealth Conference action on Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Jays (1-2 overall, 1-2 Commonwealth) dropped just 11 games between singles and doubles to pick up the victory over the Lions (1-5 overall, 0-3 Commonwealth). In singles, junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) won by default over Marissa Cooperman at first singles, senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) defeated Lisa Archibald 6-0, 6-0 at second singles, and junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) was a 6-0, 6-0 winner at third singles over Stacy Bampton. At fourth singles, first-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School) was a 6-1, 6-0 winner over Brittany Herbert, sophomore Angela Cairns (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) was a 6-3, 6-1 victor over Ashley Woodcock at fifth singles, and at sixth singles first-year student Allison Oberg (Westmont, NJ/Haddon Township) won 6-1, 6-1 over Amanda Cain. In doubles, Swarr and Russell defeated Cooperman and Bampton 8-1 at flight one, Yu and Poulle won 8-2 over Archibald and Herbert at flight two, and Oberg teamed with first-year student Shannon Brown (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) for an 8-1 win over Cain and Melissa Yake at flight three. Elizabethtown College 9, Albright College 0 Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Marissa Cooperman (AC) retired 2. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Lisa Archibald (AC) 6-0, 6-0 3. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Stacy Bampton (AC) 6-0, 6-0 4. Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Brittany Herbert (AC) 6-1, 6-0 5. Angela Cairns (ETOWN) def. Ashley Woodcock (AC) 6-3, 6-1 6. Allison Oberg (ETOWN) def. Amanda Cain (AC) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Marissa Cooperman/Stacy Bampton (AC) 8-1 2. Alice Yu/Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Lisa Archibald/Brittany Herbert (AC) 8-2 3. Allison Oberg/Shannon Brown (ETOWN) def. Amanda Cain/Melissa Yake (AC) 8-1 Back to top 9/20/2008 LVC slips past Etown, 7-2 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Lebanon Valley 7, Elizabethtown 2 ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Lebanon Valley College won five of six singles matches en route to a 7-2 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action on Saturday afternoon. In doubles, the team of juniors Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) posted an 8-1 win over Sarah Grodzinski and Shayna Heintzelman at flight one.
Singles competition 1. Sarah Grodzinski (LVC) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-4 2. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Kelly Moll (LVC) 6-0, 6-0 3. Charissa Nordall (LVC) def. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 3-6, 6-4, (10-1) 4. Sammy Burkey (LVC) def. Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-1 5. Shayna Heintzelman (LVC) def. Angela Cairns (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-3 6. Sara Wagner (LVC) def. Allison Oberg (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-0 Doubles competition 1. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Sarah Grodzinski/Shayna Heintzelman (LVC) 8-1 2. Kelly Moll/Jan White (LVC) def. Alice Yu/Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) 8-6 3. Charissa Nordall/Sara Wagner (LVC) def. Allison Oberg/Samantha Sibley (ETOWN) 8-4 Back to top 9/13/2008 Messiah edges Etown in women's tennis, 5-4 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Messiah 5, Elizabethtown 4 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Visiting Messiah College won a third-set tiebreaker in the final singles match to come away with a 5-4 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference women's tennis action on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons' Christie McGinley won 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) at first singles over junior Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) to give the Falcons (1-1 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) the victory over the Blue Jays (0-1 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth). Senior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) became the fourth player in program history to reach 100 combined victories, as she posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Stacey Clark at second singles, and teamed with first-year student Sarah Poulle (Wilmington, DE/Cab Calloway School) for an 8-5 win over Annie Gotchel and Sarah Thow at second doubles. For her career, Yu has a 55-16 record in singles and a 45-20 record in doubles play, as she joins Heather Lander (131 wins), Kristy Trimbey (112 wins) and Stacy Shapiro (108 wins) in the 100-win club at Elizabethtown. The Blue Jays' other singles win came from junior Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) at third singles, with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Gotchel. She also teamed with Swarr to defeat McGinley and Clark by an 8-1 score at first doubles. Singles competition 1. Christie McGinley (MESS) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) 2. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Stacey Clark (MESS) 6-0, 6-1 3. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Annie Gotchel (MESS) 6-1, 6-1 4. Katie Marstaller (MESS) def. Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) 5. Sarah Thow (MESS) def. Alyssa Neill (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-4 6. Steph Knepper (MESS) def. Angela Cairns (ETOWN) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 Doubles competition 1. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Christie McGinley/Stacey Clark (MESS) 8-1 2. Alice Yu/Sarah Poulle (ETOWN) def. Annie Gotchel/Sarah Thow (MESS) 8-5 3. Katie Marstaller/Leah Bowlin (MESS) def. Alyssa Neill/Samantha Sibley (ETOWN) 8-4 Back to top 5/2/2008 Blue Jays fall 5-1 to Methodist in NCAA first-round match ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Falls to Methodist 5-1 in NCAA Opener FREDERICKSBURG, Va. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team lost to Methodist College 5-1 in an NCAA Division III first-round match on Friday afternoon at the University of Mary Washington. The Blue Jays, making their first appearance in the NCAA tournament, finished the season with a 13-4 record while the Monarchs (21-3 overall) advanced to Saturday's second-round action against host Mary Washington. The Monarchs jumped to a 3-0 lead in doubles play, as Jenny Smith and Tiffany Tucker defeated senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) 8-1 at flight one, Leighton Bull and Kaitlin Flaherty downed sophomores Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) 8-3 at flight two, and Lauren Hulse and Shannon Vivian won 8-1 at flight three over first-year students Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) and Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt). In singles, Flaherty defeated Smith 6-4, 6-4 at flight two to give the Monarchs a 4-0 lead, but Yu got the Blue Jays on the board with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Jenny Smith at flight three. Tucker then ended the match with 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Swarr at flight one. Methodist College 5, Elizabethtown College 1Singles competition 1. Tiffany Tucker (METH) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 2. Kaitlin Flaherty (METH) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-4 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Jenny Smith (METH) 6-4, 7-5 4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) vs. Shannon Vivian (METH) 7-6 (7-3), 5-6, unfinished 5. Leighton Bull (METH) vs. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 6-2, 3-6, 4-1, unfinished 6. Lindsey Davis (METH) vs. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 7-6 (7-3), 4-0, unfinished Doubles competition 1. Jenny Smith/Tiffany Tucker (METH) def. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) 8-1 2. Leighton Bull/Kaitlin Flaherty (METH) def. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 8-3 3. Lauren Hulse/Shannon Vivian (METH) def. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 8-1 Back to top 4/30/2008 Blue Jays sweep singles in 7-2 win over Wilkes ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Snaps Wilkes' 12-Match Win Streak With 7-2 Victory ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- A sweep of all six singles matches gave Elizabethtown College a 7-2 victory over Wilkes University in non-conference women's tennis action on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays (8-2 overall) snapped a 12-match winning streak for the Lady Colonels (14-2 overall), whose only other loss came to Division II Bloomsburg University back on Sept. 13. The starting lineup for Wilkes entered the day with a combined singles record of 90-13 on the season. Sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Alison McDonald at first singles, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) came back to defeat Xiaoqiao Zhang 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 at flight two, and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) cruised past Kristin Wilt 6-1, 6-0 at flight three for her 12th straight win. First-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) was a 6-3, 6-1 winner over Victoria Bybel at fourth singles, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) beat Michelle Knight 7-5, 6-4 at flight five, and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) downed Katie Buckley, who was 16-0 on the season, by a 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) final at sixth singles. In doubles, Albers and Fisher earned the lone win with a 9-7 victory over Knight and Buckley at flight three. Elizabethtown College 7, Wilkes University 2 1. Alison McDonald/Xiaoqiao Zhang (WIL) def. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) 8-5 2. Kristin Wilt/Victoria Bybel (WIL) def. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 9-7 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Michelle Knight/Katie Buckley (WIL) 9-7 Back to top 4/28/2008 Elizabethtown to face Methodist on Friday at 1:00 p.m. in NCAA Division III FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women's Tennis to Play Methodist in NCAA Opener ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team will face Methodist College in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships on Friday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. The Blue Jays (13-3 overall) earned their first-ever trip to the NCAA team championships with a 5-0 victory over Lebanon Valley College in the Commonwealth Conference finals on April 20. The Monarchs (20-3 overall) won the USA South Conference championship for the eighth straight season after finishing the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record in league play. The winner of Friday's match will play the host Eagles, ranked seventh in the nation, in a second-round match on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. In the other half of the regional bracket, College of New Jersey will face the winner of Friday's other first-round contest between Johns Hopkins University and Cabrini College. Saturday's winners will meet for the regional title on Sunday, with the winner advancing to the championship tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. from May 13-18. NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships Second round - Saturday, May 3 Third round - Sunday, May 4
Back to top 4/20/2008 Blue Jays defeat Lebanon Valley 5-0 to earn Commonwealth Conference champ. ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown College Wins Third Commonwealth Conference Team Championship in Four Years, Earns First-Ever NCAA Tournament Berth LANDISVILLE, Pa. --- For the first time in program history, the Elizabethtown College women's tennis team will compete in the NCAA Division III team tournament after the Blue Jays defeated Lebanon Valley College 5-0 in the Commonwealth Conference finals at the Hempfield Sports Complex on Sunday morning.
The Blue Jays (13-3 overall) won their third Commonwealth Conference title in the last four seasons by sweeping doubles and winning two singles matches to clinch the championship, the fifth conference title in program history. First-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) gave the Blue Jays their decisive fifth point with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sammy Burkey at fourth singles, after tournament MVP Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) swept Kelly Moll 6-1, 6-0 at third singles. Elizabethtown's doubles wins came from senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and Yu over Sarah Grodzinski and Shayna Heintzelman 8-4 at flight one, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) by an 8-6 score over Jan White and Leslie Sabas at flight two, and Albers and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) at flight three over Moll and Charissa Nordall by an 8-4 score. With the victory, the Blue Jays will participate in the NCAA Division III Tournament beginning Thursday, May 1 at a site and time to be determined. Elizabethtown College 5, Lebanon Valley College 0Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) vs. Sarah Grodzinski (LVC) 3-6, 2-5, unfinished 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) vs. Leslie Sabas (LVC) 3-6, 3-5, unfinished 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Kelly Moll (LVC) 6-1, 6-0 4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Sammy Burkey (LVC) 6-3, 6-4 5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) vs. Charissa Nordall (LVC) 3-6, 6-2, unfinished 6. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) vs. Shayna Heintzelman (LVC) 6-3, 4-2, unfinished Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Sarah Grodzinski/Shayna Heintzelman (LVC) 8-4 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Jan White/Leslie Sabas (LVC) 8-6 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Kelly Moll/Charissa Nordall (LVC) 8-4 Back to top 4/17/2008 Women's tennis prepares for Commonwealth Conference team tournament FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown College Men's and Women's Tennis Teams to Compete in Commonwealth Playoffs ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's tennis teams will participate in the Commonwealth Conference team tournament this weekend at the Hempfield Sports Complex in Landisville. The Blue Jay women (12-3 overall, 4-0 Commonwealth) are the top seed and will play in the championship match on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. against the winner of Saturday's first-round match between third-seeded Messiah College and second-seeded Lebanon Valley College. The Blue Jay men (7-5 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) will face Lebanon Valley in a first-round match on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., with the winner to play Messiah on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the championship match. The Commonwealth Conference men's and women's champions will each receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament, which begins May 2. Elizabethtown's women will look for its third Commonwealth Conference championship in the last four years, having won in both 2004 and 2005. The Blue Jays lost 5-4 to Moravian College in last year's finals, in the first year that the conference earned an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) leads the Blue Jays in victories with a 17-3 mark, including a 14-1 record in dual matches. She ranks fifth in program history with 52 career singles victories, and was the MAC individual champion at #3 singles in the fall. Senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) is 12-8 overall at #2 singles, including a 10-5 record in dual matches, and sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) was the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year after going 9-9 overall and 8-7 in dual matches at #1 singles. Also reaching double figures in victories were sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) and first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands), each finishing with an 11-4 overall record. First-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) joined the team for the spring portion of the schedule and went 6-3 at #6 singles. In doubles, Smith and Yu teamed to go 11-6 overall and 10-4 at #1 doubles, and Swarr and Russell finished with a 14-3 overall record and 12-2 at #2 doubles. Albers and Fisher rolled to a 9-1 mark at #3 doubles for the Blue Jays. The Blue Jay men finished as runner-up to Messiah in the Commonwealth Conference finals last season, after claiming the team title in 2005. Sophomore Brok Walker (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) paces the Blue Jays with an 11-7 singles record, including an 8-4 mark at #1 singles. Junior Jeff Kirkhoff (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) added five wins at #2 singles and senior Andrew Voshell (Chester Heights, PA/Garnet Valley) finished 9-7 overall and 8-4 in dual matches, primarily at #3 singles. First-year student Bryan Metz (Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin) chipped in with six victories while playing at #4 singles, and sophomore Brandon Stolar (Millville, NJ/Millville) posted an even 9-9 record as the team's #5 player. First-year student Stijn van Esveld (Bilthoven, The Netherlands) cracked the lineup late in the season and finished 4-2 at #6 singles. All three Blue Jay doubles teams finished with winning records, as Kirkhoff and Voshell went 6-5 at #1 doubles, Metz and Walker finished 9-7 overall and 8-3 at #2 doubles, and senior Jim Dombach (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) teamed with sophomore Mike Steiner (Greensburg, PA/Greater Latrobe) to go 7-3 at #3 doubles. Back to top 4/14/2008 Etown finishes regular season with 9-0 victory over Juniata ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Blue Jays Close Regular Season With 9-0 Win ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team closed its 2007-08 regular season with a 9-0 victory over Juniata College on Monday afternoon. At first singles, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) defeated Amanda Fontana 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) downed Maggie Wolenter 6-0, 6-0 at second singles, and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) was a 6-1, 6-0 winner over Lauren Perow at third singles. First-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) won 6-0, 6-0 over Tiereney Miller at fourth singles, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at fifth singles over Laura Gregory, and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 win at sixth singles over Katie Kline. In doubles, Smith and Yu defeated Fontana and Wolenter 8-0 at flight one, Swarr and Russell won 8-2 at flight two over Perow and Miller, and Albers and Fisher picked up an 8-1 victory over Gregory and Kline at flight three. The Blue Jays (12-3 overall) will compete in the Commonwealth Conference team championship match on Sunday at the Hempfield Sports Complex at 10:00 a.m. against the winner of Saturday's playoff match between Lebanon Valley College and Messiah College. The postseason champion will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Elizabethtown College 9, Juniata College 0Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Amanda Fontana (JC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Maggie Wolenter (JC) 6-0, 6-0 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Lauren Perow (JC) 6-1, 6-0 4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Tiereney Miller (JC) 6-0, 6-0 5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Laura Gregory (JC) 6-1, 6-1 6. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Katie Kline (JC) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Amanda Fontana/Maggie Wolenter (JC) 8-0 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Lauren Perow/Tiereney Miller (JC) 8-2 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Laura Gregory/Katie Kline (JC) 8-1 Back to top 4/12/2008 Blue Jays cruise past Villa Julie, 9-0 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Shuts Out Villa Julie, 9-0 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team blanked Villa Julie College 9-0 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays improved to 11-3 with the win while the Mustangs dropped to 1-13 with the loss. At first singles, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) won 6-1, 6-1 over Barbora Hnizda, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) earned her 40th career singles win with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Becky Matlack at second singles, and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) shut out Samm Rasnake 6-0, 6-0 at third singles. Sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) won 6-2, 6-2 over Sarah Searing at fourth singles, first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) defeated Lauren Humphries 6-0, 6-2 at fifth singles and first-year student Katelyn Roderick (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) posted a 6-0, 6-1 win over Melissa Venter at sixth singles in her first match of the season. In doubles, Smith and Yu shut out Rasnake and Searing 8-0 at flight one, Swarr and Russell defeated Hnizda and Matlack 8-0 at flight two, and first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) and Fisher won 8-1 over Humphries and Venter at flight three. Elizabethtown College 9, Villa Julie College 0Singles competition 1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Barbora Hnizda (VJC) 6-1, 6-1 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Becky Matlack (VJC) 6-2, 6-0 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Samm Rasnake (VJC) 6-0, 6-0 4. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Sarah Searing (VJC) 6-2, 6-2 5. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Lauren Humphries (VJC) 6-0, 6-2 6. Katelyn Roderick (ETOWN) def. Melissa Venter (VJC) 6-0, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Samm Rasnake/Sarah Searing (VJC) 8-0 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Barbora Hnizda/Becky Matlack (VJC) 8-0 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Lauren Humphries/Melissa Venter (VJC) 8-1 Back to top 4/10/2008 Muhlenberg defeats Etown 8-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Muhlenberg Downs Elizabethtown 8-1 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Visiting Muhlenberg College posted an 8-1 victory over Elizabethtown College in non-conference women's tennis action on Thursday afternoon. The lone victory for the Blue Jays (10-3 overall) came at fifth singles as sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) defeated Lindsay Schmidt 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 (tiebreaker). Muhlenberg College 8, Elizabethtown College 1Singles competition 1. Caitie Druker (MUHL) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-0, 6-1 2. Carly Rotfeld (MUHL) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-2 3. Sara Sutker (MUHL) def. Alice Yu (ETOWN) 7-6, 6-2 4. Danielle Winston (MUHL) def. Minke Albers (ETOWN) 6-1, 6-3 5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Lindsay Schmidt (MUHL) 4-6, 6-2, (10-6) 6. Jacquelyn Magner (MUHL) def. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) Doubles competition 1. Jenn Powell/Carly Rotfeld (MUHL) def. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) 8-3 2. Caitie Druker/Sara Sutker (MUHL) def. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 8-3 3. Lindsay Schmidt/Danielle Winston (MUHL) def. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 8-4 Back to top 4/6/2008 Alice Yu wins 50th career singles match in 7-2 win over Scranton ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Alice Yu Wins 50th Career Singles Match as Blue Jays Defeat Scranton, 7-2 SCRANTON, Pa. --- Junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) became the fifth player in Elizabethtown College women's tennis history to record 50 career singles victories as the Blue Jays defeated the University of Scranton 7-2 in non-conference action on Sunday afternoon. Yu downed Danielle Red 6-0, 6-3 at third singles to improve her career mark to 50-15, joining Heather Lander '07 (68-9), Jodi Weidman '91 (57-11), Kristy Trimbey '06 (55-12) and Stacy Shapiro '07 (54-25) in the 50-win club at Elizabethtown. Yu, who won the Middle Atlantic Conference third singles title in the fall, is 15-2 on the season and 12-0 in dual matches and has won 14 consecutive matches, losing just one set during the streak. The Blue Jays (10-2 overall) won their fifth straight match by winning four singles matches and all three doubles pro sets against the Lady Royals (5-4 overall). In other singles action, senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) defeated Deirdre Wylie 6-4, 6-2 at second singles, first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) downed Danielle Wylie 6-2, 6-0 at fourth singles and sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) beat Caroline Curtin 6-3, 6-1 at fifth singles. In doubles, Smith and Yu won 8-2 over Sarah Costello and Red at flight one, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) teamed with Russell for an 8-3 win at flight two over Gretchen Sullivan and Deirdre Wylie, and Albers partnered with first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) for an 8-2 win at flight three over Kelly Costello and Danielle Wylie. Elizabethtown College 7, University of Scranton 2Singles competition 1. Gretchen Sullivan (SCR) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 7-5, 6-4 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Deirdre Wylie (SCR) 6-4, 6-2 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Danielle Red (SCR) 6-0, 6-3 4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Danielle Wylie (SCR) 6-2, 6-0 5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Caroline Curtin (SCR) 6-3, 6-1 6. Chelsea Paskman (SCR) def. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 6-1, 7-5 Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Sarah Costello/Danielle Red (SCR) 8-2 2. Jessica Russell/Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Gretchen Sullivan/Deirdre Wylie (SCR) 8-3 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Kelly Costello/Danielle Wylie (SCR) 8-2 Back to top 4/2/2008 Elizabethtown wins fourth straight match, 5-3 over Dickinson ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Blue Jays Pick Up 5-3 Win over Dickinson CARLISLE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team won its fourth consecutive match with a 5-3 win at Dickinson College in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon. The Blue Jays (9-2 overall) won three of the five singles matches played to conclusion and took two out of three doubles pro sets aaginst the Red Devils (6-5 overall). Senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) won 7-5, 7-5 at second singles over Joelle Nitzberg, junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) downed Sarah Woodward 6-3, 6-0 at third singles for her 49th career singles victory, and first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) won 6-0, 6-4 at fourth singles over Caitlin McGovern. In doubles, sophomores Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) defeated Nitzberg and Woodward 9-8 (7-0) at flight two, and Albers teamed with first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) for a 9-7 win over Jamie Wolf and Anne Newall at flight three. Elizabethtown College 5, Dickinson College 3Singles competition 1. Anne McGillicuddy (DC) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-4, 6-7 (1-7), (12-10) 2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Joelle Nitzberg (DC) 7-5, 7-5 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Sarah Woodward (DC) 6-3, 6-0 4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Caitlin McGovern (DC) 6-0, 6-4 5. Melissa Nolan (DC) def. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-2 6. Merin Yu (DC) vs. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-6 (2-0), unfinished Doubles competition 1. Anne McGillicuddy/Caitlin McGovern (DC) def. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) 8-5 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Joelle Nitzberg/Sarah Woodward (DC) 9-8 (7-0) 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Jamie Wolf/Anne Newall (DC) 9-7 Back to top 3/6/2008 Etown closes spring trip with 6-3 win over Catholic ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Ends Spring Trip With 6-3 Win over Catholic HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team concluded its spring break trip with a 6-3 victory over the Catholic University of America on Thursday afternoon. The Blue Jays (7-2 overall) split three singles matches with the Cardinals (1-4 overall), but swept all three doubles matches to earn the victory. Junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) improved to 12-2 on the season and 47-15 in her career with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Corinne Alcorn at third singles, her 11th consecutive victory in singles dating back to last fall. Also picking up singles wins were first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands), who downed Caitlin Dunn 7-5, 6-3 at fourth singles, and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt), who swept Julia Cotrone 6-0, 6-0 at sixth singles. The doubles wins came from senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and Yu over Rachel Tenuta and Emily McGlynn by an 8-3 score at flight one, while sophomores Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) defeated Alcorn and Dunn 8-2 at flight two, and Albers and Fisher downed Mary Wargo and Cotrone 8-3 at flight three. Elizabethtown College 6, Catholic University of America 3 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Rachel Tenuta/Emily McGlynn (CUA) 8-3 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Corinne Alcorn/Caitlin Dunn (CUA) 8-2 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Mary Wargo/Julia Cotrone (CUA) 8-3 Back to top 3/5/2008 Blue Jays roll past Tri-State, 8-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Downs Tri-State 8-1 HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team defeated Tri-State University 8-1 in non-conference action on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays improved to 6-2 overall with the win while the Thunder dropped to 2-1 with the loss. Singles victories for the Blue Jays came from senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown), who defeated Amanda Steiner 6-2, 4-6, 10-5 (tiebreaker) at second singles, along with junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) who breezed past Stephanie Steiner 6-1, 6-0 at third singles. At fourth singles, first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) won 6-0, 6-1 over Kara Kauffman, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) claimed a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Dana Dunham at fifth singles, and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) whitewashed Jennifer Wall 6-0, 6-0 at sixth singles. In doubles, Smith and Yu won 8-1 over Amber Crosby and Stephanie Steiner at flight one, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Russell bested Amanda Steiner and Kauffman 8-4 at flight two, and Albers and Fisher downed Dunham and Wall 8-5 at flight three. Elizabethtown College 8, Tri-State University 1 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Amber Crosby/Stephanie Steiner (TRISTATE) 8-1 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Amanda Steiner/Kara Kauffman (TRISTATE) 8-4 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Dana Dunham/Jennifer Wall (TRISTATE) 8-5 Back to top 3/5/2008 Etown falls to Meredith in suspended match, 5-4 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Blue Jays Edged by Meredith 5-4 in Suspended Match HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- In a match suspended by rain on Tuesday and completed Wednesday morning, the Elizabethtown College women's tennis team lost to Meredith College 5-4 in non-conference action. The teams were tied 4-4 when rain washed out play at fourth singles, and Meredith's Amanda Bitler finished off action with a 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 win over Elizabethtown first-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands). Junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) was the lone singles winner for the Blue Jays, picking up a 6-0, 6-7 (8-6), 10-7 tiebreaker victory over Kathryn Maples at third singles. The Avenging Angels (5-2 overall) won five singles matches, including three via the 10-point tiebreaker in place of a third set, while also winning three sets via conventional tiebreaker. In doubles, the Blue Jays (5-2 overall) swept all three flights, as Yu teamed with senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) for an 8-4 win over Maples and Sydney Williford at flight one, sophomores Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) and Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) edged Meredith Roberson and Morgan Martin 9-8 (7-2) at flight two, and Albers teamed with first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) for an 8-6 win over Bitler and Caitlin Dillon at flight three. Meredith College 5, Elizabethtown College 4Singles competition 1. Morgan Martin (MER) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-2, 6-2 2. Meredith Roberson (MER) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Kathryn Maples (MER) 6-0, 6-7 (6-8), 1-0 (10-7) 4. Amanda Bitler (MER) def. Minke Albers (ETOWN) 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 5. Sydney Williford (MER) def. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7) 6. Caitlin Dillon (MER) def. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9) Doubles competition 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Kathryn Maples/Sydney Williford (MER) 8-4 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Meredith Roberson/Morgan Martin (MER) 9-8 (7-2) 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Caitlin Dillon/Amanda Bitler (MER) 8-6 Back to top 3/3/2008 Blue Jays open spring schedule with 9-0 win over Lynchburg ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS Elizabethtown Opens Spring Schedule With 9-0 Win Over Lynchburg HILTON HEAD, S.C. --- The Elizabethtown College women's tennis team opened the spring portion of its schedule with a 9-0 win over Lynchburg College on Monday morning. The Blue Jays (5-1 overall) won all six singles matches in straight sets over the Hornets (0-2 overall). At first singles, sophomore Emily Swarr (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) defeated Elizabeth Eckert 6-1, 6-2, while senior Emma Smith (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) was a 6-2, 6-3 winner at second singles over Jessica Moore and junior Alice Yu (Athens, GA/Clarke Central) won 6-0, 6-0 at third singles over Krysten Bishop. First-year student Minke Albers (The Hague, The Netherlands) defeated Amanda Dennis 6-0, 6-1 at fourth singles, sophomore Jessica Russell (Kennett Square, PA/Unionville) downed Bridney Tune 6-1, 6-3 at fifth singles and first-year student Kelly Fisher (Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) won at sixth singles by a 6-0, 6-0 score over Rachel Moore. In doubles, Smith and Yu blanked Eckert and Bishop 8-0 at flight one, Swarr and Russell defeated Jessica Moore and Dennis 8-3 at flight two, and Albers and Fisher teamed for an 8-1 win over Tune and Rachel Moore at flight three. Elizabethtown College 9, Lynchburg College 0 1. Emma Smith/Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Elizabeth Eckert/Krysten Bishop (LYNCH) 8-0 2. Emily Swarr/Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Jessica Moore/Amanda Dennis (LYNCH) 8-3 3. Minke Albers/Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Bridney Tune/Rachel Moore (LYNCH) 8-1 |
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