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Women's Tennis
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.
Updated March 20, 2008 12:48 AM
Last season, advanced scouting reports were not a major focus for the Penn State's women's tennis team.
Updated March 13, 2008 10:25 PM
It took five hours, but Penn State's women's tennis team pulled off its second road victory of the season, defeating Oklahoma State 4-3 Tuesday afternoon at the DeBois Tennis Complex. Updated 10:25 PM
Updated March 4, 2008 12:50 AM
Frustration has been a major component of junior Leyla Morzan's career with the Penn State women's tennis team.
Updated March 3, 2008 12:48 AM
Senior Katelyn BeVard's two-hour-and-15-minute match marked the completion of a perfect weekend for the Penn State women's tennis team.
Updated February 29, 2008 12:46 AM
When senior Katelyn BeVard discovered the Penn State women's tennis team was nationally ranked for the first time in more than two years, she realized the team had come a long way since its five-game losing streak.
Updated February 18, 2008 12:44 AM
When sophomore Lauren McCarthy's singles match concluded, the Penn State women's tennis team's first Big Ten victory was solidified.
Updated February 13, 2008 12:52 AM
Last season, if you attended a women's tennis practice, you may not have known what team was practicing. Pink shorts and tank tops were acceptable practice attire.
Updated February 10, 2008 12:00 AM
Freshman Deniza Zobeideh and junior Dorothy Dohanics won both of their singles matches this weekend.
Updated February 4, 2008 12:41 AM
The Penn State women's tennis team did not win any of its nine matches Saturday afternoon. But that didn't bother Penn State coach Dawna Prevette.
Updated January 24, 2008 12:48 AM
Women's Tennis
Senior Katelyn BeVard never thought she'd end up sitting in a chair on a tennis court, returning balls that her coach served last season.
Updated January 23, 2008 12:46 AM
It was a total team effort last night at the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center, as the Penn State women's tennis team defeated Bucknell (0-1) in each of its matches to win, 7-0.
Updated January 22, 2008 12:40 AM
Following an impressive showing in November against Cornell, the Penn State women's tennis team has had to wait to build off that success.
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