2014-15 Juniata Women's Tennis News

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Waring Selected as Women’s Tennis Landmark Athlete of the Week
Waring Selected as Women’s Tennis Landmark Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, MD- On Monday, senior women’s tennis player Heather Waring (San Antonio, TX/John Jay) was named the Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week. This is her first weekly award of the season.

Seniors Heather Waring and Cara Stough show off their senior gifts with head coach Jason Cohen.
Eagles Shut Out Stevenson on Senior Day

HUNTINGDON, PA – The Juniata women’s tennis team (12-5, 5-2 Landmark) finished their regular season with a sweep over Stevenson (3-9) Friday afternoon on Senior Day.

Junior Tori Gray returns a volley against her Goucher College opponent at Saturday afternoon's conference match.
Eagles Locked In at Third After 6-3 Win

HUNTINGDON, PA – The Juniata women’s tennis team (11-5, 5-2 Landmark) locked up the No. 3 seed with a 6-3 win over Goucher (5-8, 1-5 Landmark) Saturday afternoon.

Eagles Lock Up Playoff Position with Win Over Susquehanna
Eagles Lock Up Playoff Position with Win Over Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE, PA – The Juniata women’s tennis team (10-5, 4-2 Landmark) secured themselves a position in the Landmark playoffs with a 7-2 win over Susquehanna (7-4, 1-4 Landmark) Wednesday afternoon.

Women's Tennis Makes Comeback Against Moravian
Women's Tennis Makes Comeback Against Moravian

BETHLEHEM, PA – After falling behind in the doubles, the Juniata women’s tennis team (9-5, 3-2 Landmark) defeated Moravian (6-7,1-4 Landmark) 5-4 Sunday afternoon.

Lady Eagles fall short to Blue Jays
Lady Eagles fall short to Blue Jays

HUNTINGDON, PA – The Juniata women’s tennis team (8-5, 2-2 Landmark) fell 2-7 to Elizabethtown College (8-2, 2-0 Landmark) Monday afternoon at the Raffensperger Tennis Courts.

Rachel Yurchisin and Heather Waring won at first singles, 8-3.
Eagles Serve Up a Conference Win, Defeating Drew 8-1

MADISON, NJ – The Juniata women’s tennis team (8-4, 2-1 LC) gained ground in the Landmark Conference Saturday afternoon with an 8-1 win over Drew University (3-4, 0-3 LC).

Women's Tennis Shuts Down Penn State Harrisburg
Women's Tennis Shuts Down Penn State Harrisburg

MIDDLETOWN, PA – The Juniata women’s tennis team (7-4, 1-1 Landmark Conference) dominated the Hoverter Tennis Complex, defeating Penn State Harrisburg (2-8) 9-0 Thursday afternoon.

Sam Hendricks won at 6th singles 6-3, 6-1.
Women’s Tennis Falls to Scranton 6-3

HUNTINGDON, PA- The Juniata women’s tennis team had a tough battle with visiting Scranton on Sunday afternoon at the Raffensberger Tennis Courts. The Royals defeated the Eagles by the final score of 6-3.

Gray Selected as Landmark Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Gray Selected as Landmark Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, MD- For the second week, a member of the Juniata women’s tennis team has been named the Landmark Conference Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Junior Tori Gray (York, PA/Central York) is this week’s honoree.

Tori Gray's win at sixth singles gave the Eagles a 5-4 victory over Catholic
Gray’s Win at Sixth Singles Lifts Women’s Tennis to Victory over Catholic

HUNTINGDON, PA- Needing one victory to break a 4-4 tie, the Juniata women’s tennis team got the decision it needed as they defeated Catholic 5-4 on Saturday afternoon at Rafensberger Courts. The win puts the Eagles at 6-3 while the Cardinals fall to 7-3 overall.

Yurchisin Named Landmark Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Yurchisin Named Landmark Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, MD- The Landmark Conference announced the winners of its weekly awards on Monday. Sophomore women’s tennis player Rachel Yurchisin (Cleveland, OH/Padua Fransiscan) was tabbed as the Athlete of the Week.

Sam Hendricks won 6-3, 6-3 at #3 singles against Olivet.
Women’s Tennis Falls to Stockton, Defeats Olivet

HILTON HEAD, SC- The Juniata women’s tennis team faced off against Stockton University in the first of two matches on Thursday. The Eagles took first and third doubles but only claimed one singles match as they fell 6-3.

Women’s Tennis Knocks off Nazareth
Women’s Tennis Knocks off Nazareth

HILTON HEAD, SC- Juniata women’s tennis faced Nazareth College at Bluffton High School in Hilton Head, SC. The Eagles had little trouble with the Golden Flyers as the won 7-2.

Rachel Yurchisin won at second singles 6-1, 6-3
Women’s Tennis Handles Baldwin Wallace

HILTON HEAD, SC- The women’s tennis team dropped only one match on the day as it defeated Baldwin Wallace 8-1 on Monday at the Port Royal Plantation in Hilton Head, SC. The win improves the Eagles’ record to 3-1 overall while the Yellow Jackets fall to 0-6.

Heather Waring
Women's Tennis Motivated for Success in 2015

HUNTINGDON, PA- Coming off an 11-6 season that saw them qualify for the Landmark Conference Tournament for the second straight season, the Juniata women’s tennis team will look to keep that streak going with another postseason run in 2015. The Eagles were selected fifth in the Landmark preseason poll and just three points behind fourth-place Moravian.