Allegheny Completes Another Fun Spring Break Training Trip

The Allegheny Men's and Women's Tennis Team enjoyed another unbelievable trip to Hilton Head, S.C. for their Spring Break training trip. The weather was as good as it has ever been in Coach Luteran's Nine Year Tenure as Coach for the Gators and both teams enjoyed their time both on and off the court. Check out the video to see some of the things that the players and coaches did during the trip!

Tennis Leaves Hilton Head with Wins over the University of Sioux Falls

3/25/2011

Men's Box Score -- Women's Box Score

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Both the Allegheny men's and women's tennis teams ended their Hilton Head, S.C. Spring Break trip with wins over the University of Sioux Falls on Thursday morning. The Gator men (8-2) topped Sioux Falls 8-1, while the Gator women (7-4) won 7-2. The wins for each program gave them a positive 3-1 win-loss record over spring break.

Both matches began with the traditional doubles-first format, and each team swept the doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead heading into singles play.

On the women's side, senior Sara Longo had the match-clinching win as she won at no. three singles with a clean sweep in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. Classmate Deborah Landau also turned in a clean sheet with a straight sets, 6-0, 6-0 win at no. six singles. Lauren Kristofco was on pace to possibly not drop a game when her opponent was forced to retire in the first set at 3-0 in favor of Kristofco with an injury, giving Kristofco the win.

For the men, sophomore Mike Provenzano clinched the team win with his victory at no. two singles, 6-0, 6-3. As a team, the men were only defeated in one singles match. It is the fifth time this season that the men have won a team match in which they won at least eight singles/doubles matches.

Each team heads back north with a couple of home matches scheduled for the next week. Weather permitting; March 29th will be the spring home opener for each against Mount Union University. The matches are scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m.

Tennis Sweeps Bethel College with Strong Singles Play

3/22/2011

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny men's and women's tennis teams lost only one singles match between the two powering each to team wins against Bethel College. The men won 7-2, while the women nearly earned a clean sweep with an 8-1 win.

The Gator men (7-2) began their team match with doubles action and came out of the three matches with a 2-1 lead. The doubles duos of Patrick Cole/Jacob Allmaras, and Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi accounted for the two wins. With the slight edge heading into singles play, the men turned it on losing just one match and only three sets all together. Cole was dominate in flight one as he only dropped one game winning his match, 6-1, 6-0. In flights five and six, Max Sosa, and Frank Mosconi each won their matches 6-1, 6-1.

On the women's side, they began their team match with singles play and earned the team win as the Gator women (6-4) swept all six singles matches in convincing fashion, dropping only one set in the process. Lauren Kristofco had the most dominant stat line as she won her flight two match in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. The lone team blemish came in doubles play as Bethel fought off the threat of a clean sweep notching a win in flight two doubles. The doubles pairing of Elyse Schmitt and Deb Landau found themselves down 5-2 in flight three doubles, but stormed back to win six straight games for the win 8-5.

Both teams will enjoy an off day on Wednesday and then ramp it back up on Thursday morning for their final match of their spring break trip against the University of Sioux Falls.

Allegheny Tennis Starts Spring Break Trip with Wins

3/20/2011

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Allegheny men's and women's tennis teams headed south for their spring break and landed in a familiar destination, Hilton Head, South Carolina., to play four matches over the next five days. First up on the slate of matches for both teams was NAIA-affiliated Nebraska Wesleyan. The Gator men (6-1) were able to edge the Prairie Wolves 5-4, while the Gator women (5-3) took their match 6-3.Both matches were played simultaneously across nine courts.

The men kicked off their match with the traditional three doubles matches, and came away with two match wins. The duos of Pat Cole/Jacob Allmaras and Frank Mosconi/Charlie Murphy had the wins as Cole/Allmaras took down Jamie Holmes and Nate Hoppe, 8-4, and Mosconi/Murphy defeated Ryan McCarty and Seth Shimerda, 8-2, to give the Gators a 2-1 advantage heading into singles play.

In singles play, the men were able to nail down the three match wins to record the team win. Singles winners included Cole in flight one (6-4, 6-1), Murphy in flight four (6-3, 6-4), and Mosconi (6-4, 6-3). Mosconi was first to pick up a win, followed by Cole, and Murphy picked up the clinching win.

On the women's side, they began their match with singles play first. The Gators were able to nearly clinch the match in singles play as they picked up four wins. Among the winners were Carolyn Shetter in flight one (3-6, 6-1, 10-8), Sara Longo in flight three (6-3, 6-0), Elyse Schmitt in flight four (6-4, 7-5), and Deb Landau in flight six (6-0, 6-4).

With a 4-2 advantage heading into double's play, the Gators needed to win one of the three doubles matches to clinch the team win. The duos of Lauren Kristofco/Longo, and Janna Dickerson/Shetter picked up wins. Kristofco/Longo had the match-clinching win for the fifth point.

Both the men and women return to action tomorrow with matches against the men's and women's teams of Carlton College. Each match is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.

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!

Both Teams Go 3-1 at Hilton Head

The 2009 annual spring break trip to Hilton Head Island, SC was another successful one for the Gator Tennis program. Both teams only lost one match with the men earning wins over Macalester, Nazareth, and Nebraska Wesleyan and the women getting victories over Nazareth, Nebraska Wesleyan, and St. Lawrence.

The players also had time to ride bikes on the beach, go to Savannah, GA and enjoy the traditional team dinners.

~Coach Luteran

Danny, Deb, and Zack eat some spaghetti at the pasta dinner

Yina, Sara, and Elyse taking a break from cooking for over 20 people

Coach Eisele, Ben, and Evan getting their carbs out on the balcony

The ladies enjoying one of their victories!

Here is a video from Spring Break, a few of our men's players decided to have some fun on a bike!

Spring Break

Every year the Allegheny Men's and Women's Tennis Team takes a spring break trip to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. The trip is filled with practices, matches and most of all FUN!