Gordon, Hurtuk Celebrate Senior Day With Gator Win

4/24/2010
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny men's tennis team celebrated Senior Day with an 8-1 victory over Oberlin (3-20, 0-3) in North Coast Athletic Conference East Division action at the Robertson Complex on Saturday.

Due to the threat of rain, the squads began their match with singles contests. Seniors Evan Gordon and Ben Hurtuk led the Gators (11-8, 2-0) to a sweep at fifth and sixth singles, respectively, clinching the team win before doubles play even began.

Gordon outlasted Sam Towne in his match, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8, while Hurtuk bested Peder Davis, 6-1, 6-0.

Alex Bonfiglio, Mike Provenzano, Max Hennessy and Jacob Allmaras also won singles matches for the Gators.

Bonfiglio won the No. 1 match against Ben Godlove, 6-2, 6-4. At second singles, Provenzano defeated Ben Turchin, 6-2, 6-1.

Hennessy won the third singles match against Eliot Heaton, 6-4, 6-2, and Allmaras handled Joe Leffler at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-2.

Allegheny also won two doubles matches. Hennessy and Provenzano teamed for an 8-5 win over Davis and Heaton at second doubles. Bonfiglio and Jordon were 8-4 winners versus Leffler and Towne at No. 3.

The Gators will be back in action on Sunday when they visit NCAC East foe Kenyon for a 2 p.m. start. The match will be Allegheny's final contest before the NCAC Tournament.

Lone Senior Oravec Wins Singles Match During Loss To Oberlin

4/24/2010
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Allegheny senior Meggie Oravec won her Senior Day singles match, but the Gator women's tennis team suffered a 5-4 nail-biting loss to Oberlin in North Coast Athletic Conference East Division action on Saturday at the Robertson Complex.

In a match that began with the six singles contests, the Gators (4-13, 1-1) were behind 4-2 before heading into doubles play.

Allegheny's Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly and Deborah Landau snagged a 9-7 win at third doubles over Rebecca Brown and Julie Christensen. At second doubles, Janna Dickerson and Elyse Schmitt bested Preeya Shah and Brie White-Dzuro, 8-3, to pull the Gators into a 4-all tie.

The Gators' No. 1 doubles team -- Lauren Kristofco and Sara Longo -- fell in an exciting match to Finley Gates and Ariel Lewis, 9-8 (7-3).

In singles play, Landau and Oravec were winners at fifth and sixth singles, respectively. Landau defeated Brown, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), while Oravec handled Emily Thebaut, 6-3, 6-3.

Kristofoco suffered a loss to a nationally-ranked Lewis. Lewis, No. 30 in NCAA Division III and fifth in the Central Region, won the first singles match, 6-2, 6-1 for Oberlin (11-8, 2-0).

The Gators will be back in action on Sunday when they visit NCAC East foe Kenyon for a 2 p.m. start. The match will be Allegheny's final contest before the NCAC Tournament.

USTA Campus Kids Day a Success!

Tennis Community,

I would like to thank everyone that helped to make the USTA Campus Kids Day a success yesterday. Our sports info staff did a great job getting our mascot out on the court and setting up the root beer float stand. Our event management staff helped get the free pizza set up and thanks to Andy Findlay from the USTA, Mark Vandewater from Gamma, and David Wahlgren from Wilson for providing some prizes to give away to the kids. Thanks to the USTA for the stipend and for the great idea! I would also like to thank the College of Wooster for their willingness to adjust their schedule and have to travel a little shorthanded due to class conflicts. The Wooster coaches and players did a great job making all the kids feel welcome. It was really neat watching the kids go out and shake hands with the players and coaches and then join the players in the team huddle. Even though we were forced to have it on a Thursday instead of Saturday (due to the weather) we still had a great turn out.

Here is a photo gallery of the day's activities.
http://www.alleghenysports.com/photo_gallery.aspx

Once you click on the link, then click on view all galleries, then click on Tennis Campus Kid's Day in the upper left corner, once you get to the pics then you can click on the white bar in the bottom left corner to scroll over to the right and see all 41 pictures.

Thanks again everyone!
Coach Luteran

AC Women Storm To 9-0 Victory Over Wooster

4/22/2010

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MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny women's tennis team snapped an eight-match losing streak and won its North Coast Athletic Conference East Division opener with a 9-0 decision against Wooster (4-13, 0-3) at the Robertson Complex on Thursday.

The Gators (4-12, 1-0) did not lose a set. Lauren Kristofco and Sara Longo led the squad with wins at first and second singles, respectively. The pair also teamed for a win at first doubles.

At first singles, Kristofco bested Elissa Lauber, 6-0, 6-3. Longo defeated Ashley Stockwell, 6-2, 6-0. As the Gators' top doubles team, Kristofco and Longo swept Lauber and Kelsey Jenkins, 8-0.

Elyse Schmitt, Janna Dickerson, Deborah Landau and Meggie Oravec added singles wins for Allegheny.

Schmitt earned a 6-3, 6-2 decision against Brenna Hart at third singles and Dickerson defeated Boo Flynn, 6-4, 6-2, at fourth singles.

At fifth singles, Landau handled Jenkins, 6-1, 6-1, while Oravec beat Lauren Grimanis, 6-3, 6-2, at sixth singles.

Allegheny also had two other wins in doubles. Dickerson and Schmitt teamed for an 8-1 win over Flynn and Stockwell in the No. 2 doubles matchup. Landau and Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly defeated Lauren Gilliss and Suzanne Hamby, 8-1, at third doubles.

The Gators will be in action next on Saturday with a noon match against NCAC East foe Oberlin.

Gator Men Break Out Brooms For Fourth Straight Win

4/22/2010

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MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny men's tennis team claimed its fourth straight victory with a 9-0 sweep of Wooster (6-12, 1-2) in North Coast Athletic Conference East Division play at the Robertson Complex on Thursday.

The Gators (10-8, 1-0) jumped into the lead with three doubles victories. Max Hennessy and Mike Provenzano won the closest match at second doubles, earning a 9-7 decision against Steve Conroy and Matt Mandell.

At first doubles, Jacob Allmaras and Ben Hurtuk handled Ethan Arenstein and Sam Susanin, 8-4, while Alex Bonfiglio and Jonathan Jordan defeated David Greetham and Adam Muller, 8-1, at third doubles.

Bonfiglio, Provenzano, Hennessy, Allmaras, Jordan and Evan Gordon were winners for the Gators in singles action.

Bonfiglio rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 10-3, over Mandell at first singles and Provenzano earned his win by default in the second singles match.

At third singles, Hennessy defeated Conroy, 7-5, 6-3, while Allmaras won the fourth singles match over Susanin, 6-2, 6-3. Jordan was victorious against Muller at fifth singles, 6-1, 6-1, and Gordon bested Greetham in the No. 6 match, 6-2, 6-2.

The Gators will be in action next on Saturday with a noon match against NCAC East foe Oberlin.