2015 Women's Tennis Archived Headlines

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Women’s Tennis Drops First Spring Game to Clark, 6-3

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University tennis team dropped their first of three spring tennis matches on Tuesday (Apr. 19) against Clark University 6-3 at the Corash Tennis Courts.

Little East Announces 2015 Fall All-Academic Teams
Little East Announces 2015 Fall All-Academic Teams

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – The Little East Conference (LEC) announced the 2015 Fall All-Academic teams this afternoon, honoring 259 student-athletes in its seven fall championship sports: men’s cross country, women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball.

Jankins and Shepard Named to Little East Conference All-Conference Teams
Jankins and Shepard Named to Little East Conference All-Conference Teams

Little East Conference Announces 2015 Women's Tennis Major Awards and All-Conference Teams

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Plymouth State Women’s Tennis Eliminates Worcester State from Little East Conference Tournament

HOLDERNESS, N.H. – After facing each other just three days ago, the Worcester State Lancers once again faced the Plymouth State Panthers Tuesday afternoon in Little East Conference Tournament action. The third-seeded Panthers defeated sixth-seeded Lancers 5-0 in the quarterfinal matchup at the Holderness School Courts, in turn, eliminating Worcester State from the tournament.

Photo Credit | Albana Xhemollari
Photo Credit | Albana Xhemollari
Plymouth State Edges Worcester State 5-4 in Last Regular Season Match

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Plymouth State Panthers edged the Worcester State Lancers 5-4 in the last regular season game of the 2015 season, as freshman Irene Ireme (Concord, N.H.) clinched the win for the Panthers in the fourth flight singles match in a 7-5 and 7-6 (8-6TB) win over Worcester State’s sophomore Nathalie Khafaga (Auburn, Mass.).

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Roger Williams Finishes Season with a Sweep over Worcester State

BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women’s Tennis team ended the fall portion of the season with a 9-0 win over Worcester State University Tuesday evening.

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Rhode Island College Rolls Past Worcester State, 9-0

Providence, R.I.--The Rhode Island College women’s tennis team used a complete team effort secure their ninth straight victory and fifth shutout as they defeated Worcester State, 9-0, in Little East Conference action played at the RIC Tennis Courts Wednesday afternoon.

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Worcester State Women’s Tennis Sweeps Western Connecticut State University

DANBURY, Conn. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team swept the Western Connecticut State University Colonials 9-0 in a tennis match Tuesday (Oct. 6) afternoon at the Westside Courts on the campus of WCSU.

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Corsairs Take 7-2 Victory over Lancers Women’s Tennis

WORCESTER, Mass. – The UMass Dartmouth women's tennis team defeated the Worcester State Lancers 7-2 in a tennis match Tuesday afternoon at the Corash Tennis Courts on the campus of Clark University.

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Worcester State Women’s Tennis Falls to Bridgewater State

HOLDEN, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team fell 8-1 to the Bridgewater State Bears Saturday afternoon at the tennis courts at Wachusett Regional High School.

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Clark University Takes Women’s Tennis Victory over Worcester State

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University Cougars women’s tennis team defeated the Worcester State Lancers 7-2 in a tennis match Thursday evening at the Corash Tennis Courts on the campus of Clark.

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Shepard Breaks All-Time Points Record in Worcester State’s Sweep over Salem State

WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior women’s tennis player, Megan Shepard (Middletown, Conn.) broke the all-time points record, as the Worcester State University women’s tennis team swept the Salem State Vikings 9-0 Tuesday afternoon in Little East Conference action.

Four Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized with Weekly Awards
Four Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized with Weekly Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four Worcester State University student-athletes were recognized with player of the week and rookie of the week awards for the week of 9/14-9/20, as named by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.

Worcester State Women’s Tennis Sweeps Southern Maine, 9-0
Worcester State Women’s Tennis Sweeps Southern Maine, 9-0

PORTLAND, Maine – The Worcester State University Women’s Tennis team swept the Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon, improving their overall record to 3-3, and 1-1 in the Little East Conference.

Women’s Tennis Defeated by Gordon College
Women’s Tennis Defeated by Gordon College

WENHAM, Mass. – Gordon College’s women’s tennis team ran its win streak to six matches with an 8-1 win over the Worcester State Lancers Thursday at Brigham Athletic Complex. The Fighting Scots improve to 6-1 on the season, while the Lancers drop to 2-3.