3/6/2008		Etown closes spring trip with 6-3 win over Catholic
3/5/2008		Blue Jays roll past Tri-State, 8-1
3/5/2008		Etown falls to Meredith in suspended match, 5-4
3/3/2008		Blue Jays open spring schedule with 9-0 win over Lynchburg

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Thursday, March 6, 2008

Elizabethtown Ends Spring Trip With 6-3 Win over Catholic

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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
Singles competition
1. Rachel Tenuta (CUA) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-3, 6-3
2. Emily McGlynn (CUA) def. Emma Smith (ETOWN) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Corinne Alcorn (CUA) 6-0, 6-1
4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Caitlin Dunn (CUA) 7-5, 6-3
5. Mary Wargo (CUA) def. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) 6-0, 7-5
6. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Julia Cotrone (CUA) 6-0, 6-0

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Elizabethtown Downs Tri-State 8-1

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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
Singles competition
1. Amber Crosby (TRISTATE) def. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Amanda Steiner (TRISTATE) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Stephanie Steiner (TRISTATE) 6-1, 6-0
4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Kara Kauffman (TRISTATE) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Dana Dunham (TRISTATE) 7-5, 6-1
6. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Jennifer Wall (TRISTATE) 6-0, 6-0

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Blue Jays Edged by Meredith 5-4 in Suspended Match

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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.

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WOMEN'S TENNIS
Monday, March 3, 2008

Elizabethtown Opens Spring Schedule With 9-0 Win Over Lynchburg

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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
Singles competition
1. Emily Swarr (ETOWN) def. Elizabeth Eckert (LYNCH) 6-1, 6-2
2. Emma Smith (ETOWN) def. Jessica Moore (LYNCH) 6-2, 6-3
3. Alice Yu (ETOWN) def. Krysten Bishop (LYNCH) 6-0, 6-0
4. Minke Albers (ETOWN) def. Amanda Dennis (LYNCH) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jessica Russell (ETOWN) def. Bridney Tune (LYNCH) 6-1, 6-3
6. Kelly Fisher (ETOWN) def. Rachel Moore (LYNCH) 6-0, 6-0