Men Have Great Showing at ITA!

The six starters on the men's team had the privilege of competing in their first ITA Regional Championships. To add to the excitement, it was held on the same courts where legends like Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe and John McEnroe played while competing in the USTA National Championships--a 67 year old staple of tennis tradition. The boys were honored to be playing at such an historic site, but they didn't let it intimidate them as they had one of the best showings in the history of Allegheny Tennis. See the pics and videos below. To learn more about the history and tradition of the courts at Kalamazoo, click here http://ustaboys.com/tournament_history.html

The boys are all studying while waiting for their next match. This is what Div. III tennis is all about.

Here are the Kalamazoo courts, home of the USTA National Championships.

Max Hennessy gets ready to unload on a serve while playing on one of the feature courts at Stowe Stadium.

Pat Cole and Jonathan Jordan made it all the way to the finals of the Kalamazoo Doubles Tournament!

Uros hits his famous down the line forehand passing shot.

JJ and P-Cole demonstrate their quick hands that took them all the way to the finals.

Max Hennessy slams the ball out of the facility thanks to Uros Predic's perfectly placed serve.

Women's Tennis Blanks Blue Devils

9/24/2010

Box Score

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Friday night saw the best performance of the Allegheny women’s tennis team as they handed the visiting Blue Devils of Fredonia State a clean sweep 9-0 at the Robertson Tennis Complex. Each match was dominated by the Gators and the team match was already decided after Sara Longo (no. 1) and Deb Landau (no. 2) finished their matches in succession and posting identical results (6-0, 6-1).

The only hiccup of the night came in Flight three as Elyse Schmitt dropped the first set 3-6, but rallied in the second set winning 6-0 and forcing the 10-point super-break in lieu of a third set. Schmitt sealed the win, 10-3, in the super-break. This is the first time this season that either tennis program has pulled off a clean sweep of an opponent.

The women head to Moon Township, Pa. October 5th to conclude their fall season as they will take on Division I, Robert Morris University.

Doubles Sweep Propels Gators to Win Over John Carroll

9/21/2010

Box Score

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Gators (2-3) jumped out to a 3-0 advantage over non-conference foe John Carroll on Tuesday night, as the women’s tennis team ran through doubles action only losing a combined nine games through the three doubles matches. The doubles sweep gave the Gators a sizable advantage heading into singles play.

Deb Landau made quick work of her opponent in no.3 singles winning 6-1, 6-0 putting the Gators within one win of clinching the team match. Sara Longo battled in her match but fell short in the second flight losing 6-4, 6-3. The clinching singles victory for the Gators came in no. 5 singles as Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly won her match 6-4, 6-2. With the team match already decided, the Gators picked up one more singles win as Elyse Schmitt had to use a tie-breaker in the second set to earn the win, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).

The Gators will play host to Fredonia State on Friday, September 24th at the Robertson Tennis Complex starting at 4:30 pm.

Elyse Schmitt finishes point at the net.

Allegheny Men Post Consecutive 8-1 Victories

9/21/2010

Box Score
MEADVILLE, Pa. – After dropping the first match of the night, no.1 doubles, the Gators (4-1) went on a tear as they won the final eight matches and cruised to an 8-1 team win. The 8-1 team score is the second time in as many dual matches that the Gators have handled their opponent. The Gators first 8-1 output came last Tuesday at home as they dominated Division II Mercyhurst.

The dominant performance for the Gators against John Carroll was most evident in singles play. As a team, through six singles matches, the Gators collectively dropped only 11 games and posted seven 6-0 game wins. Uros Predic and Jonathon Jordan turned in perfect score sheets as each notched 6-0 wins in both sets. The tandem of Jordan and Patrick Cole turned in the dominating doubles performance going unscathed in no.3 doubles 8-0.

The men head out of town looking to remain sharp as they will participate in the ITA Tournament held in Kalamazoo, Mich. starting this Thursday.

Jonathan Jordan hits an ace and continues undefeated ways in singles.

Oberlin Invitational – Day Two

9/18/2010

OBERLIN, Ohio – Carolyn Shetter and Kathleen McBride highlighted day two of the Oberlin Invitational for the women’s tennis team as they picked up singles victories to keep them undefeated through the first two days of the invitational. Both Shetter and McBride won their singles matched in straight sets.

Shetter kept her singles momentum with her into doubles action as she and her doubles partner Sara Longo dominated the paring of Jane Lent and Sarah Short of NCAC foe Denison 8-0. Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly and Deb Landau matched Shetter and Longo picking up the only other doubles win on the day beating Kate Westenberger and Lilianna Broussalian of Denison 8-3.

Singles

Amanda Polster (KEN) def. Sara Longo (ALL) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Carolyn Shetter (ALL) def. Kara Richardson (CW) 6-3, 6-3

Kathleen Evers (KEN) def. Cortney O’Brien (ALL) 6-3, 6-1

Bianca Patel (CW) def. Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly (ALL) 6-4, 6-2

Preeya Shah (OB) def. Deb Landau (ALL) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(9-7)

Kathleen McBride (ALL) def. Taylor Cooper (TIFF) 6-3, 6-2

Katy Marshall (BW) def. Amy Ochsenreiter (ALL) 6-2, 6-1

Emily Kiourtsis (OWU) def. Elyse Scmitt (ALL) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

Melaika Bora Messi/Emily Egan-Moriis (TIFF) def. Carolyn Shetter/Sara Longo (ALL) 8-3

Carolyn Shetter/Sara Longo (ALL) def. Jane Lent/Sarah Short (DEN) 8-0

Elizabeth Emhardt/Caroline Margraf (DEN) def. Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly/Deb Landau (ALL) 8-5

Margaret Hodgkiss-Lilly/Deb Landau (ALL) def. Kate Westenberger/Lilianna Broussalian (DEN) 8-3

Becky Simon/Wodenshek (OWU) def. Cortney O'Brien/Amy Ochsenreiter (ALL) 8-6

Kristi Gales/Kelsi Wurm (ONU) def. Cortney O'Brien/Amy Ochsenreiter (ALL) 8-2

Emily Pelosi/Jenny Greene (BW) def. Elyse Schmitt/ Kathleen McBride (ALL) 8-6

Kathleen Evers/Theresa Smetona (CW) def. Elyse Schmitt/Kathleen McBride (ALL) 9-7

Kathleen McBride wins a point at the net.