Women's Tennis

2009 Season Recap

The Cougars ended the 2009 season on a high note, knocking off local rival Worcester State, 7-2, to wrap up a season that saw them collect three wins and grab the 2009 NEWMAC Women’s Tennis Sportsmanship Award.

In addition, three student-athletes - sophomores Jenni Adams (Denver, Colo.) and Julia Bergeron (Lewiston, Maine) - and junior Emily Schweitzer (Northampton, Mass.) were three of 22 student-athletes conference-wide to be selected as academic all-conference honorees in women's tennis.

The team also earned victories over Becker and Anna Maria, meaning the Cougars are a combined 5-0 against their area rivals in the past two seasons. Clark will have to replace veteran mainstays Phoebe Livingston (Jamestown, R.I.) and Andrea Nathan (Saddle River, N.J.) but the maturation of underclassmen such as Bergeron, who led the Cougars in individual wins, should provide a launching pad for 2010.

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.

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