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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 April 29, 2010 6:03 PM

Women's tennis ousted in the first round

The No. 11 seed Penn State women's tennis team's season came to an end Thursday, as it was defeated by No. 6 seed Purdue, 4-0. Updated 6:03 PM

Lions open up Big Ten tourney against Purdue

When the Penn State women's tennis team and No. 49 Purdue met Feb. 5, Purdue came out victorious, defeating the Nittany Lions 5-2.

Updated April 28, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis underachieves

Throughout the season, one word was constantly uttered by the Penn State women's tennis team -- disappointed.

Updated April 26, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis goes winless in Big Ten

After winning the doubles point to begin the match, it seemed the Penn State women's tennis team was going to break 10-match losing streak and win its first Big Ten match of the season.


Updated April 24, 2010 3:55 PM

Womens tennis loses ninth straight

The Penn State women's tennis team lost to No. 6 Northwestern, 7-0, on Saturday. Updated 3:55 PM


Updated April 23, 2010 4:00 AM

Seniors to play final home matches this weekend

When seniors Lauren McCarthy and Sarah Lotto take the court for the last time at Penn State this weekend, it will be a sad moment for both players.


Updated April 19, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis struggles on road against ranked opponents

The Penn State women's tennis team is tired of seeing conference opponents.


Updated April 17, 2010 3:41 PM

Penn State routed at Indiana

The Penn State women's tennis team was defeated by No. 38 Indiana on Saturday, 6-1. Updated 3:41 PM


Updated April 16, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis regrouping after loss

After its first loss to Michigan State since 2005, the Penn State women's tennis team is maintaining a positive attitude leading up to two more tough matches against No. 26 Illinois and No. 38 Indiana.


Updated April 15, 2010 6:43 PM

Audio: Women's Tennis

Coach Dawna Prevette talks about her team's last match against Michigan State and what it's doing during practice to prepare for No. 38 Indiana and No. 26 Illinois this weekend.


Updated April 11, 2010 9:28 PM

Michigan State hands Penn State its sixth Big Ten defeat

The Penn State women's tennis team fell to Michigan State on Sunday, 6-1.


Updated April 10, 2010 3:46 PM

Women's tennis overmatched in loss to Wolverines

The Penn State women's tennis team was defeated at the hands of No. 3 Michigan, 7-0, on Saturday. Updated 3:46 PM


Updated April 9, 2010 4:00 AM

Zobeideh looks to contribute

It has been a long and enduring process for junior Denisa Zobeideh, who had been out for six months with sesamoiditis in her left foot.


Updated April 6, 2010 4:52 AM
Petra Januskova

Frosh likely out for season

Petra Januskova, the first Nittany Lion to be nationally ranked since 1997, will miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in her right foot, the freshman confirmed.


Updated April 5, 2010 4:00 AM

Women's tennis caps weekend with loss to Minnesota

With every agonizing grunt and every merciless swing of the racket, the Penn State women's tennis team tried to pull off an upset against No. 56 Minnesota.


Updated April 2, 2010 11:06 PM

Hawkeyes top Lions; Januskova out of lineup

With freshman Petra Januskova out of the lineup, the Penn State women's tennis team lost to No. 26 Iowa 6-1 on Friday night. Updated 11:06 PM

Penn State rested off 13 days of rest

When the Penn State women's tennis team takes to the courts today, it will be the first match in 13 days for the Nittany Lions.

Freshmen recruits finding success in first season

When freshmen Petra Januskova and Amy Simidian were recruited to Penn State, they had already established themselves as talented players.


Updated March 22, 2010 4:00 AM

Penn State falls to another ranked opponent

The Penn State women's tennis team suffered a loss to another ranked opponent Saturday, traveling to No. 28 Princeton and losing 7-0.


Updated March 20, 2010 8:04 PM

Women's tennis loses to another ranked opponent

The Penn State women's tennis team fell to No. 28 Princeton on Saturday, losing 7-0. Updated 8:04 PM


Updated March 12, 2010 7:01 PM

SMU snaps Penn State's winning streak

After winning two straight matches against Temple and Texas State, the Penn State women's tennis team lost to No. 33 SMU on Friday, 7-0. Updated 7:01 PM


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.


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