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Men's Tennis
Updated May 2, 2008 12:43 AM
When Brendan Lynch arrived to State College in 2005, he was committing to a Penn State men's tennis team that had not made the NCAA tournament in its previous seven seasons.
Updated April 30, 2008 12:49 AM
It's 1:35 p.m. and Brendan Lynch and Jake Toole are lying comfortably on the dark green couches inside the Sarni Tennis Center.
Updated April 29, 2008 12:48 AM
Like it has on several Mondays when coming off weekend road matches, the No. 40 Penn State men’s tennis team did not practice yesterday.
Updated April 28, 2008 12:46 AM
Despite facing Michigan just a month ago, the Penn State men’s tennis team faced a Wolverines team that held little resemblance to those that defeated the Nittany Lions in State College.
Updated April 25, 2008 12:46 AM
When the Nittany Lions take the court at 11 a.m. today, they’ll be thinking about last month.
Updated April 23, 2008 12:42 AM
Ask Michael James how he's doing when bumping into him on campus or calling him on the phone.
Updated April 21, 2008 12:38 AM
James Dwyer had been in this situation before.
Updated April 18, 2008 12:44 AM
Win one more match, and it's in.
Updated April 16, 2008 12:48 AM
At first glance when entering through the gates at the Sarni Tennis Center, you'll notice a big, bold logo of a Nittany Lion painted against the blue center fence.
Updated April 14, 2008 12:47 AM
After his serve, Michael James crouched and prepared for a return.
After putting the finishing touches on his victory over Clark Richardson on Saturday, James Dwyer was stopped by the umpire on his way off the court at the Sarni Tennis Center.
Updated April 11, 2008 12:46 AM
Chris Sherman has had tomorrow's match circled on his calendar for some time.
Updated April 10, 2008 12:46 AM
Spectators arriving late to the Sarni Tennis Center yesterday may have thought they were watching the wrong Penn State sport.
Updated April 9, 2008 12:48 AM
When Todd Doebler looks across the court at the Sarni Tennis Center today, he may find himself in a strange position.
Updated April 7, 2008 12:48 AM
Heading into yesterday's singles matches, the Penn State men's tennis team's situation looked bleak.
Updated April 4, 2008 12:43 AM
Adam Slagter may find this weekend a little more difficult than most.
Updated March 31, 2008 12:46 AM
Throughout its grinding schedule this season, the Penn State men's tennis team has faced a number of obstacles.
As freshman Jamie Cox put the finishing touches on his three-set victory around 7 p.m. yesterday, senior Chris Sherman began to feel some differences in his match.
Updated March 25, 2008 12:52 AM
James Dwyer and Guillaume St-Maurice felt the pressure of the entire match on their shoulders yesterday.
Todd Doebler knows his team let one get away Sunday by not closing out Wisconsin, and it did everything it could to prevent that from happening again yesterday against Michigan.
Updated March 24, 2008 12:48 AM
All season, the Penn State men's tennis team has stressed the importance of the doubles point.
The Penn State men's tennis team may have let one get away yesterday, but it knows there is little time to sulk and reflect.
Updated March 21, 2008 12:48 AM
One Penn State athlete is the No. 52 singles player in the nation. The other is 8-3 in singles matches this season.
Updated March 20, 2008 12:40 AM
Most men's tennis teams would not welcome Big Ten season.
Updated March 14, 2008 11:25 PM
The No. 65 Penn State men's tennis team defeated No. 35 Boise State, 4-1, Friday at the Lagoon Park Tennis Center in Montgomery, Ala. Updated 11:25 PM
Updated March 13, 2008 10:49 PM
The No. 65 Penn State men's tennis team defeated No. 21 Alabama 4-3 during the first round of Thursday's Blue/Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Ala. Updated 10:49 PM
Updated March 7, 2008 12:45 AM
Despite a nagging foot injury, Adam Slagter never gets a day off.
Updated March 4, 2008 12:50 AM
When Michael James took the court Sunday, teammate James Dwyer hoped James' opponent brought his best.
Updated March 3, 2008 12:44 AM
After playing road matches for more than a month, it became clear yesterday that the Penn State men's tennis team was glad to be home.
Updated February 29, 2008 12:44 AM
There are few soft spots in the Big Ten schedule.
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