Women's Tennis
2008 Season Recap
Though the Clark University women’s tennis entered the 2008 campaign with five less players than the previous season, the team picked up an additional victory and a pair of quality first-year performers. Freshman Julia Bergeron led the Cougars with seven individual victories, including four at No. 2 singles. She was the only player to garner victories over New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opponents. Bergeron won at No. 2 singles against Springfield College (4-6, 6-4, 10-4) and versus Smith College (6-3, 6-1). Sophomore Emily Schweitzer was runner-up for Clark in singles wins with five and held the longest team winning streak with three. She won both matches in her pool at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT), outlasting her Simmons opponent 6-1, 2-6, 10-6 and prevailing over her Springfield foe 6-2, 6-3.
Clark struggled early in the season, dropping its first three matches of the year. But, the Cougars responded by winning the next two of three contests, including a 9-0 sweep of Mitchell College and 6-3 win over Emmanuel College. Other team highlights included a 4-2 win over Rhode Island College and back-to-back sweeps over Worcester State College (9-0) and Anna Maria College (9-0) to finish with a 5-9 (0-7 NEWMAC) mark.
Senior Rebecca Good and junior Emily Schweitzer represented the women's tennis team on the All-Academic squad.
About the Program
The women’s tennis team plays in the fall and spring seasons, participating in a vigorous schedule against some of the best programs in New England. The primary season is in the fall and includes matches against several leading Division III teams and New England players. The Cougars face each NEWMAC opponent in a dual match and then are seeded for the conference tournament at the end of the season. In the spring, players participate in a non-traditional season with a limited schedule against local opponents.
Women’s tennis at Clark is developing into a program where its players are determined to achieve their fullest potential. The program allows each player to develop her tennis game by practicing the fundamentals that will enable her to compete well against other Division III players. The women’s tennis team is committed to working hard and playing hard.
The team practices and competes in an award-winning tennis facility. The Corash Tennis Courts are six lighted elasta-turf courts; the lighting allows for flexibility with scheduling practice times and matches to avoid academic conflicts. The team uses the Dolan Field House as an indoor facility and trains on two multipurpose practice courts.
Recent Highligts
• Welcomed 11 new players on 2007 roster.
• Claimed three more team victories than previous season.
• Team won three of their last four matches.
• Kristen Domurad ‘08 led Cougars with seven singles victories.
• Established first-ever doubles tournament for charity; Cougars raised funds for Light the Night walk – a campaign for cancer patients and families.
• Three players received NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors: Ashley Faden ’08, Rebecca Good ’09 and Phoebe Livingston ’10.
For more information about Clark University Women's Tennis, please contact head coach Jin Hayes
at (508) 793-7516 or by email at
jhayes@clarku.edu
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vs Anna Maria
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W 9-0
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vs Worcester State
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W 9-0
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at NEWITT
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vs Bay Path
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at Becker
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