Archive for the 'Women’s Tennis' Category

Swat Women Remain Unbeaten in Centennial With 9-0 Sweep of McDaniel

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Swarthmore College women’s tennis team remained unbeaten in Centennial Conference play, as the Garnet earned a convincing 9-0 victory at McDaniel on Saturday afternoon.

The Garnet (5-2, 3-0) had little trouble with the Green Terror, dropping just two games in singles play en route to the dominating victory.

Garnet Tennis Shines in 7-2 Victory Over Gettysburg

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Playing outdoors on the Faulkner Courts on a gorgeous first day of spring, the Swarthmore College women’s tennis team (4-2, 2-0) played beautifully, defeating Centennial rival Gettysburg 7-2 on Saturday afternoon from the College.

Garnet Tennis Picks Up First Centennial Win, Earns Saturday Split

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – A clean sweep of Centennial Conference rival Bryn Mawr highlighted a two-match day for the Swarthmore College women’s tennis team (3-2, 1-0), as the Garnet defeated the Owls 9-0, but opened the day with a 7-2 loss to No. 13 Mary Washington on Saturday afternoon from the Mullan Center.

Sea Gulls Fly Past Garnet Tennis 8-1

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

SALISBURY, Md. – Sophomore Rosie DuBrin picked up a victory out of No.3 singles, but it wasn’t enough for the Swarthmore College women’s tennis team, as Salisbury defeated the Garnet 8-1 on Thursday afternoon.

The loss is the Garnet’s (2-1) first defeat of the 2010 season.

Rachel Wallwork Named Centennial Conference Tennis Performer of the Week

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior Rachel Wallwork of the Swarthmore College women’s tennis team has been named the Centennial Conference Performer of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. Wallwork – the two-time Centennial Conference Performer of the Year – has been dominant to start the 2010 spring season. She is 2-0 in singles matches as well as 2-0 in her doubles competition, leading the Garnet to victories over NYU (5-4) and Oberlin (8-1).

Swarthmore Women Down Oberlin 8-1

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore women’s tennis team (2-0) blew by the Oberlin College Yeowomen (3-4) on Sunday afternoon winning eight of the nine matches of the day in the Mullan Center.

Garnet Women Tennis Match Postponed Until Sunday

Friday, February 26th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Due to the lingering effects of the winter weather that has crushed the Philadelphia region, the match for the Swarthmore Women’s Tennis team – scheduled for Saturday, February 27 against Oberlin College – has been postponed to Sunday, February 28, at a time to be determined.

Wallwork and Company Knock Off NYU in Season Opener 5-4

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College women’s tennis team (1-0) defeated NYU (0-3) 5-4 in its spring season opener on Saturday afternoon from the Mullan Center. Senior Rachel Wallwork paced the Garnet in singles action with an easy 6-3 and 7-5 victory to start the match.

2010 Tennis Preview: Garnet Women Look to Rebound

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The 2010 Swarthmore College women’s tennis team is hoping that the return of the two-time Centennial Conference Player of the Year, a pair of experienced upperclassmen and the influx of a large, talented freshmen class is enough to push the team over the top and back into the Centennial Conference playoffs and into title contention in 2010.

Wallwork Reaches Semifinals at ITA Southeast Regional

Monday, September 28th, 2009

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Two-time Centennial Conference Performer of the Year senior Rachel Wallwork has advanced to the semifinals in the women’s championship singles draw of the ITA Southeast Regionals over the weekend from Mary Washington College.