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Women's Tennis

Underclassmen's attitudes impress

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Senior Lauren McCarthy serves during a practice in September. McCarthy is one of three upperclassmen on the underclass-laden women's tennis team.
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McCarthy looking forward

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Senior Lauren McCarthy returns a shot during practice earlier this season. After her match in the Big Ten Tournament last year was ended early, McCart ...
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High expectations follow Januskova

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Petra Januskova backhands a served ball during women's tennis practice on Tuesday.
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Team to focus on better movement in fall

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Senior Sarah Lotto serves against Michigan State last spring. Penn State will focus on movement during the fall.
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Prishlyak finishes second

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Senior Lauren McCarthy swings at a ball in a match last spring. The team competed in the William and Mary Invitational this weekend.
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Lions look for talent during yearly tryout

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Lauren McCarthy lobs the ball over the net in a match this spring.
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Lions looking for revenge against Gophers

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Denisa Zobeideh returns a serve earlier this season against Virginia Commonwealth.
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Lions ready for toughened conference

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Lauren McCarthy returns a shot against Michigan State earlier this season.
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Updated March 6, 2010 7:50 PM

Women's tennis captures third win

The Penn State women's tennis team earned its third victory of the season as it defeated the Temple Owls 4-3. Updated 7:50 PM

Updated March 5, 2010 10:21 PM

Lions lose their eighth straight

The Penn State women's tennis team continues to slide as it was blanked by No. 21 Ohio State, 7-0, Friday. Updated 10:21 PM

Updated March 3, 2010 4:00 AM

Januskova first ranked Lion since '97

Petra Januskova received an early birthday present Tuesday when she became the first Penn State women's tennis player to be ranked in more than a decade.

Updated March 1, 2010 4:00 AM

Lions drop another close match to ranked opponent

The Penn State women's tennis team dropped another match against a ranked opponent Saturday, losing 5-2 to No. 27 Virginia Commonwealth.


Updated February 27, 2010 10:09 PM

Women's tennis falls to VCU

The Penn State women's tennis team dropped another match Saturday as it lost to No. 29 VCU 5-2. Updated 10:09 PM


Updated February 26, 2010 4:00 AM

Team hopes to end skid at VCU

The Penn State women's tennis team will go on the road this weekend and try to halt its losing skid against the No. 27 VCU Rams.


Updated February 22, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis falls in two matches

The Penn State women's tennis team closed out the back end of its tough schedule this weekend with losses to No. 45 Marshall on Friday and No. 42 Boise State on Sunday.


Updated February 19, 2010 11:18 PM

Women's tennis drops fifth straight

The Penn State women's tennis team suffered its fifth straight loss after falling on Friday to No. 69 Marshall 6-1. Updated 11:18 PM


Updated February 13, 2010 6:41 PM

Women's tennis loses to Wichita State

The Penn State women's tennis team suffered its third-straight loss, falling to Wichita State on Friday, 6-1.


Updated February 8, 2010 4:00 AM

Lions fall in Big Ten opener

Following consecutive wins to start the season, the Penn State women's tennis team has now dropped two in a row.


Updated February 5, 2010 7:30 PM

Women's tennis loses second straight

The Penn State women's tennis team dropped its second straight match, losing its conference opener to Purdue 5-2 on Friday. Updated 7:30 PM


Updated February 1, 2010 4:51 AM
Penn State senior Lauren McCarthy prepares to hit a backhand in practice Sept. 29. The Nittany Lions lost over the weekend to Akron, 5-2.

Akron bests Penn State, 5-2

Amy Simidian's shots hit the tape at the top of the net twice in a five-point span.


Updated January 29, 2010 10:12 PM

Zips knock off Lions

The Penn State women's tennis team couldn't continue its momentum from last weekend as the Nittany Lions (2-1) were defeated Friday by Akron (2-0) by a score of 5-2. Updated 10:12 PM


Updated January 25, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis team picks up two wins

For the second-straight year, the Penn State women's tennis team won its first two matches of the season.


Updated January 23, 2010 4:48 PM

Penn State wins season opener against Bucknell

The Penn State women's tennis team defeated Bucknell 6-1 to kick off its spring season in a dominant way. Updated 4:48 PM


Updated November 9, 2009 4:00 AM

Simidian leads Lions at Purdue Invitational

Amy Simidian came into the Purdue Invitational with just three singles victories in her brief career with the Penn State women's tennis team.


Updated November 7, 2009 11:40 PM

Penn State picks up three wins on day two

Freshman Amy Simidian won two matches on day two of the Purdue Invitational as the Penn State women's tennis team wraps up its fall season this weekend. Updated 11:40 PM

McCarthy and Simidian win for Lions

The Penn State women's tennis team went 2-2 in singles and 0-5 in doubles in day one of the Purdue Invitational Friday. Updated 11:57 AM


Updated November 6, 2009 4:00 AM

Lions still look for right pairs

The search isn't over yet.

Henderson's independence helps her adapt

Freshman Amy Simidian couldn't stop laughing.


Updated November 4, 2009 4:00 AM

Lions look to gel in final match of fall

Movement and consistency have been the themes of the fall season. Coaches Dawna Prevette and Evan Clark have been beating those two things into the Penn State women's tennis team all season.


Updated October 27, 2009 4:00 AM

Simidian sees success

Amy Simidian showed up to practice Monday at the Sarni Tennis Center, while the Wilson/ITA Atlantic Regional in Blacksburg, Va., was still going on.


Updated October 24, 2009 7:47 PM

Penn State has mixed success on day three of tournament

Freshman Amy Simidian highlighted day three of the Wilson/ITA Atlantic Regional tournament for Penn State with a second-round singles victory. Updated 7:47 PM


Updated October 22, 2009 9:50 PM

Lotto shines in day one

Sarah Lotto won two matches in the qualifying round of the Wilson/ITA Regional Thursday in Blacksburg, Va.

Freshmen receive opportunity at regionals

Sarah Lotto expects this weekend to be tough.


Updated October 20, 2009 4:00 AM

Team takes advantage of early Big Ten play

It would seem the Penn State women's tennis team is at a disadvantage.


Updated October 16, 2009 4:46 AM
Freshman Petra Januskova hits a ball during a practice in September.

Aggression key to Januskova's success

It was match point and the ball was in the air.


Updated October 15, 2009 4:02 AM

Tennis players strive for consistency

Evan Clark wants consistency.


Updated October 13, 2009 4:48 AM
Senior Lauren McCarthy serves during a practice in September. McCarthy is one of three upperclassmen on the underclass-laden women's tennis team.

Underclassmen's attitudes impress

Coach Dawna Prevette said she could go down the list of players on the women's tennis team and point out where they needed to improve.


Updated October 12, 2009 4:00 AM

Doubles victory highlights weekend

Sophomore Michaela Stracar stepped out of her comfort zone this weekend.


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