Men Defeat Grove City for Second Straight Time

The men's team took on Grove City tonight in a very cold match. It was the second time this year they faced Grove City and were winners both time by a score of 6-3. Grove City has won the PAC conference 18 years in a row. It was a good win for the Gators. Both men's and women's teams are back in action Wednesday, March 31 in Cleveland, Ohio against Case Western.

Warm Weather and Good Times

The Gator Tennis Team spent spring break in beautiful Hilton Head Island, SC. While staying at the Beach and Tennis Resort, the team was able to play some very competitive tennis and enjoy the advantages of beach front housing. Good times and great food were had by all as the team enjoyed some fine dining throughout the week. All in all, this trip was an experience that none of us should soon forget!

Men Open Spring Season With Win Over John Carroll

3/13/2010 7:33:54 PM

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ERIE, Pa. -- After dropping two of three doubles matches, the Allegheny men's tennis team swept singles competition and claimed a 7-2 victory over John Carroll on Saturday at Westwood Racquet Club.

Jacob Allmaras and Evan Gordon teamed for the lone Gator doubles point. They also won singles matches on their own.

Gordon defeated Ross Venzke at fourth singles, 6-3, 7-5, while Allmaras was victorious against Patrick Lewandowski, 6-1, 6-0. Allmaras and Gordon won the third doubles match over Lewandowski and Paul Olexa, 8-2.

Other singles winners for Allegheny were Alex Bonfiglio, Mike Provenzano, Max Hennessy and Nick Darrow.

Bonfiglio handled Richard Mullaney at first singles, 7-5, 6-7 (7-3), 10-7. Provenzano claimed his point at second singles against Chad Ruehs, 6-4, 6-3. At third singles, Hennessy defeated Michael Hulseman, 6-1, 6-1, and Darrow won the sixth singles match over Edward Zalar, 6-2, 6-0.

The Gators (4-2) will be in action next when they take part in Spring Break action at Hilton Head Island, S.C. Opponents include Salem State, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Carleton and Hope.

Women's Tennis Handle JCU At Westwood

3/13/2010
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ERIE, Pa. -- The Allegheny women's tennis team claimed an 8-1 win over John Carroll at Westwood Racquet Club on Saturday.

Four Gators -- Sara Longo, Janna Dickerson, Deb Landau and Meggie Oravec -- won singles matches in straight sets. Longo defeated Anna Navatsyk, 7-5, 6-2, at second singles while Dickerson was victorious over Ashley Bauer, 7-5, 6-1, at No. 4 singles.

Landau won the fifth singles match against Athena Pappis, 6-1, 6-1, and Oravec defeated Allison Mora, 6-3 ,6-2, at sixth singles.

Lauren Kristofco and Elyse Schmitt were also singles winners for Allegheny. Kristofco outlasted Maria Ciccolini in first singles, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. Schmitt defeated Amy Marchlen at third singles, 6-4, 5-7, 10-5.

In second doubles action, Dickerson and Schmitt teamed for an 8-3 win over Bauer and Ciccolini. Landau and Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly defeated Deanna Bouchahine and Emily Gorndt at third doubles, 8-3.

The Gators (3-4) will be in action next when they take part in Spring Break action at Hilton Head Island, S.C. Opponents include Wisconsin-Whitewater, Carleton and Hope.