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Women's Tennis
Updated October 3, 2008 4:48 AM
Penn State women's tennis coach Dawna Prevette wanted to create pressure situations during her practice.
Updated September 30, 2008 4:00 AM
Penn State women's tennis coach Dawna Prevette doesn't stick with the same lineup for too long. At least that's been her modus operandi here in State College.
Updated September 26, 2008 4:41 AM
When asked if the team's short comings at this past weekend's College of William & Mary Tournament could purely be pinned on the talented opponents, Penn State women's tennis team head coach Dawna Prevette's answer was simple and blunt .
Updated September 25, 2008 4:46 AM
At each practice, Nittany Lions women's tennis team coach Dawna Prevette stresses her players to push themselves harder than the day before.
Penn State women's tennis coach Dawna Prevette wasn't sure what to expect from freshmen Monika Mical and Maria Prishlyak last weekend.
Updated September 22, 2008 4:00 AM
In what was the fall debut for the Penn State women's tennis team, the first day of the College of William & Mary Tournament showed promise for this year's squad with five Nittany Lions advancing in singles brackets.
Updated September 20, 2008 10:31 AM
The Penn State women's tennis team had a strong showing in its first day of the William & Mary Invitational in Williamsburg, Va., with five Nittany Lions advancing in singles play in their respective flights and a doubles pair reaching the semifinals Updated 10:31 AM
Updated September 19, 2008 4:50 AM
Senior Leyla Morzan did not get teary-eyed when she reflected on her impending final opening day as a Penn State tennis player. Instead, a confident smile spread across her face.
Updated September 18, 2008 4:00 AM
Two days before her team's first tournament of the 2008-09 season, Penn State women's tennis coach Dawna Prevette finally knows her lineup.
Updated September 12, 2008 4:00 AM
Dawna Prevette stood on the Sarni Tennis Center courts Thursday, watching a time warp of sorts.
On the left, Lauren Holzberg was playing Monika Mical and, to the right, Lauren McCarthy was playing Maria Prishlyak. Two of Prevette's seniors were facing her two top recruits, with Prevette watching over both matches.
Updated September 11, 2008 4:47 AM
Adjusting to the extended workout routines and preparing to face tough collegiate competition would be intimidating enough for Penn State women's tennis team freshmen Monika Mical and Maria Prishlyak.
As the rest of the team huddled around women's head tennis coach Dawna Prevette at the end of last Thursday's practice, the coach turned to freshman Monika Mical and gave one last order.
Updated September 5, 2008 12:48 AM
Lauren Holzberg doesn't view herself as the prototypical leader. She's much more comfortable just going out and doing her job.
Updated July 16, 2008 12:54 AM
Penn State women's tennis coach Dawna Prevette announced yesterday that former University of Missouri-Kansas City player Evan Clark will be the Nittany Lions' new assistant coach.
Updated May 1, 2008 12:40 AM
Next season, junior Lauren Holzberg will likely become the No. 1 singles player for the Penn State women's tennis team -- but she doesn't know if anybody on the team, including herself, is ready to emerge as a leader.
Updated April 25, 2008 12:39 AM
It had been 17 matches since Jenny Shular had played in the No. 1 singles position, and she was 0-3 in that role.
Updated April 24, 2008 12:48 AM
During practice on Tuesday, senior Katelyn BeVard laughed after missing on her strong overhead attempt. A few minutes later, sophomore Lauren McCarthy and senior Jenny Shular threw their tennis racquets high in the air in between points.
Sophomore Lauren McCarthy and junior Lauren Holzberg exchanged high-fives, celebrating a victorious set against Ohio State this past weekend.
Updated April 23, 2008 12:48 AM
During practice on Tuesday, senior Katelyn BeVard laughed after missing on her strong overhead attempt. A few minutes later, sophomore Lauren McCarthy and senior Jenny Shular threw their tennis racquets high in the air in between points.
Updated April 22, 2008 12:50 AM
Jenny Shular gave her mother, Yvonne, a big smile and a wave after a decisive victory Friday, in appreciation of her emphatic applause.
Updated April 21, 2008 12:43 AM
Katelyn BeVard endured incredible pressure during her final regular season match this weekend -- her singles match was one of two deciding points on both days for the Penn State women's tennis team.
Updated April 18, 2008 12:48 AM
Taking to the home court for the last time this weekend, Katelyn BeVard hopes to see her team win and move up in the Big Ten standings.
Updated April 14, 2008 12:46 AM
As Leyla Morzan dropped her No. 6 singles match yesterday, the Penn State's women's tennis team was faced with a two-point disadvantage to No. 59 Michigan State.
Updated April 10, 2008 12:50 AM
Approaching the Sarni Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon, cheers of "Let's go Blue!" and "Here we go, State!" could be heard from 500 feet away.
Updated April 7, 2008 12:48 AM
Most of the time when women's tennis players are warming up with their singles opponents, they hit soft lobs back and forth to one another.
Updated April 4, 2008 12:48 AM
This weekend, the Penn State women's tennis team will have a chance to do something it hasn't done since senior Jenny Shular was 8 years old.
Updated April 3, 2008 12:44 AM
Jenny Shular held a leadership role in her high school student government, but she never thought she would continue down that road in college -- not when she had a women's tennis team to lead.
Updated March 31, 2008 12:45 AM
Missed opportunities in singles matches led to a frustrating weekend for the Penn State women's tennis team.
Updated March 24, 2008 12:48 AM
Coach Dawna Prevette tinkered with the doubles lineup and found success over the weekend.
Updated March 21, 2008 12:41 AM
Doubles hasn't been a strong point for the women's tennis team, but Dawna Prevette is hoping switching the pairs will reverse her team's fortunes.
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