2010-11 Women's Tennis News

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Defiance Puts 20 on Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team
Defiance Puts 20 on Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team with Defiance placing 20 student-athletes on the list.

Defiance Places Eight on HCAC’s Fall Sportsmanship Team
Defiance Places Eight on HCAC’s Fall Sportsmanship Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its Fall All-Sportsmanship Team on Thursday, with eight Yellow Jackets making the list.

Wieland and Lovins Receive All-HCAC Recognition
Wieland and Lovins Receive All-HCAC Recognition

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College’s Kirsten Wieland and Nicole Lovins were both honored by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday, as the conference office released its list of 2010 Women’s Tennis All-HCAC performers.

Women’s Tennis Ends Season with Close Match at ONU
Women’s Tennis Ends Season with Close Match at ONU

ADA, Ohio – The women’s tennis team ended their season on a high note Tuesday, as they hung tough with an undefeated team from Ohio Northern University.

Jackets Wrap-up Home Slate with Match Against Thomas More
Jackets Wrap-up Home Slate with Match Against Thomas More

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s tennis team has just two matches remaining on its 2010 schedule after wrapping up the home slate with a bout against Thomas More College on Sunday.

Women’s Tennis Completes Conference Schedule at Transy
Women’s Tennis Completes Conference Schedule at Transy

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The women’s tennis team rounded out their conference schedule with a tri-match against Anderson University and Transylvania University on Saturday afternoon. Defiance dropped both matches, 9-0, as they fell out of contention for the HCAC Championships.

Fatigue Catches Tennis Squad in Loss at Goshen College
Fatigue Catches Tennis Squad in Loss at Goshen College

GOSHEN, Ind. – The Lady Jackets have played in three separate matches at three separate locations over the last three days, and the fatigue started to show on Thursday afternoon, as they dropped a 9-0 decision to Goshen College.

Jackets Drop 9-0 Decision to Div. II University of Findlay
Jackets Drop 9-0 Decision to Div. II University of Findlay

FINDLAY, Ohio – The women’s team squared off against the NCAA div. II affiliated University of Findlay on Wednesday afternoon. Defiance lost, 9-0, in what was their sixth match in the last seven days.

Wieland Continues Success in Number One Singles Action
Wieland Continues Success in Number One Singles Action

DEFIANCE, Ohio – With a victory in No. 1 singles action on Tuesday evening, Kirsten Wieland has now won three of her last four singles matches for the Yellow Jackets. Despite Wieland’s performance, Defiance dropped an 8-1 decision to Heidelberg University.

Wieland Rattles Off Second-Straight Singles Victory
Wieland Rattles Off Second-Straight Singles Victory

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – One day after winning the first singles match of her collegiate career, Kirsten Wieland made it two in a row with a victory in No. 1 singles action on Saturday.

Short-handed Jackets Hang Tough with Sinclair
Short-handed Jackets Hang Tough with Sinclair

DEFIANCE, Ohio – With one of their top players out with a hand injury, the Lady Jackets gave Sinclair Community College a run for its money on Friday evening. Sinclair edged out the Jackets 5-4, in what was one of DC’s best performances so far this season.

Lady Jackets Drop Road Match at Saint Francis
Lady Jackets Drop Road Match at Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The women’s tennis team was unable to snap a five-match losing streak on Wednesday, as they fell 9-0 to the University of Saint Francis.

Carunchia Shines in Yellow Jacket Loss
Carunchia Shines in Yellow Jacket Loss

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The women’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday, wrapping up a tough weekend of three matches in two days. Defiance falls to 0-5 on the season with the loss.

Women’s Tennis Plays Tough in HCAC Tri-Match
Women’s Tennis Plays Tough in HCAC Tri-Match

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Lady Jackets fell 7-2 to Rose-Hulman and 9-0 to Earlham College on Saturday, but left the tri-match with something to build on after seeing Kirsten Wieland battle it out in No. 1 singles action, and performing well as a team in doubles action.

Women’s Tennis Opens Season with a Tri-Match at Home
Women’s Tennis Opens Season with a Tri-Match at Home

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The women’s tennis team began their 2010 season at home on Saturday with a tri-match against Franklin and Mount St. Joseph.

Three Women’s Tennis Players Named HCAC Players to Watch
Three Women’s Tennis Players Named HCAC Players to Watch

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2010 Women’s Tennis Preseason Poll on Tuesday, with DC’s squad garnering ten points and a ninth-place ranking.