Women's Tennis :: Carleton College

Doyle, Lombardi Lose in First Round at NCAA Championships

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:12 -0500

Carleton College’s regionally-ranked duo of senior Bridget Doyle and junior Anne Lombardi saw their season end following a 6-1, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the doubles bracket at the NCAA Championships.

Knights Win ITA National Sportsmanship Award for May

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:00 -0500

The Carleton College women’s tennis team was honored Tuesday as the recipients of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Team Sportsmanship Award for the month of May.

Doyle and Lombardi Earn Bid to NCAA Doubles Championships

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:14:08 -0500

The doubles team of Bridget Doyle (Sr./Mendota Heights, Minn./Visitation) and Anne Lombardi (Jr./Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) has earned a bid to the NCAA Division III Doubles Championships. The pair’s No. 4 ranking in the Central Region secured them a spot among the sixteen teams selected to participate in the tournament May 23-25 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Knights Fall to UW-Whitewater in NCAA Championships Regional Semifinal

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:15:50 -0500

The Carleton College women’s tennis team saw its 2013 campaign come to an end with a narrow 5-3 loss to No. 26 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during the regional semifinals of the NCAA Championships. The back-and-forth match featured three ties and one lead change during the team competition.

Knights Win NCAA Opener Against Grinnell

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:31:23 -0500

The Carleton College women’s tennis team took an early lead during doubles en route to a 5-1 victory over Grinnell College in the opening round of the NCAA Championships. This is the second straight year that the Knights topped the Pioneers in the first round of the national tournament.

Knights to Open NCAA Championships on Friday

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:56:27 -0500

It’s a regional repeat for the Carleton College women’s tennis team. For the second consecutive year, the Knights earned the MIAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. Just like last year, Carleton travels to Chicago for the regional round, and for the second time in as many seasons, the Knights will face Grinnell College in the opening round, a match slated for 10 a.m. on Friday, May 10.

Half-Dozen Tabbed to All-MIAC Squad

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:40:17 -0500

Six members of the Carleton College women’s tennis team earned All-MIAC honors for the 2013 season, following the team’s second consecutive conference playoff championship. Senior Bridget Doyle and junior Anne Lombardi were repeat selections in both singles and doubles, while junior Molly Hemes picked up her second consecutive award in singles. That trio was joined by Mikayla Becich, Claire Spencer, and Grace Davis, who capped off their impressive rookie campaigns with the distinction.

Bridget Doyle Earns MIAC Athlete-of-the-Week Honor

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:48:29 -0500

The Carleton women's tennis team had an outstanding weekend, claiming their second-straight MIAC Women's Tennis Playoff championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Senior Bridget Doyle (Mendota Heights, Minn./Visitation) was a huge key to the Knights success, winning both her doubles matches and going 1-0 in singles play as Carleton defeated Gustavus and St. Thomas to claim the title. For her postseason performance, Doyle received the final MIAC Women's Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week honor of the 2013 season.

Knights Repeat as MIAC Playoff Champs, Earn Second Straight NCAA Bid

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:00:24 -0500

The Carleton College women’s tennis team successfully defended its MIAC Playoff title from a year ago by posting a 5-1 victory against Gustavus Adolphus College and a 5-0 triumph over University of St. Thomas. By winning the conference tournament, the Knights clinch the MIAC’s automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA Championships.

Spencer Posts MIAC’s Top Win Total as Knights Defeat St. Olaf

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:35:13 -0500

Claire Spencer won her seventh consecutive singles match and closed the MIAC regular season with an unblemished 10-0 record in conference contests as the Carleton College women’s tennis team defeated St. Olaf College by a 7-2 margin. The match was moved to the Owatonna Tennis Center due to wet weather.

Knights Beat Gustavus Once Again

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:39:21 -0500

After going 20 years without a victory over perennial conference power Gustavus Adolphus College, the Carleton College women’s tennis team has now won the last four meetings including an 8-1 decision over the Gusties on Sunday afternoon. The Knights (12-7, 8-1 MIAC) posted a trio of tight victories over Gustavus a year ago and made a statement with the decisive triumph today. The win also secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MIAC Playoffs and a first-round bye.

Knights Top Tommies

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:04:16 -0500

Bridget Doyle and Anne Lombardi continued their winning ways with another doubles victory and singles triumphs to help the Carleton College women’s tennis team to a 7-2 victory over University of St. Thomas.