2014 Mitchell College Women's Tennis News

Mariners Place 14 on NECC Fall Academic All-Conference Team
Mariners Place 14 on NECC Fall Academic All-Conference Team

January 22, 2015

ATTLEBORO, Mass. - A total of 200 student-athletes, including 14 from Mitchell College, were named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference Team for the 2014 fall semester.

Simmons Named to NECC First Team
Simmons Named to NECC First Team

October 22, 2014

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Laura Simmons was one of six singles players named to the New England Collegiate Conference All-Conference First Team for the sport of women’s tennis, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the league.

Laura Simmons
Simmons Tabbed NECC Rookie of the Week

October 13, 2014

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Laura Simmons was named New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for the sport of women’s tennis, as announced by the conference on Monday.

Laura Simmons
Women's Tennis Falls 7-2 to Regis

October 10, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Regis College completed its second straight undefeated New England Collegiate Conference women’s tennis campaign with a 7-2 victory over Mitchell College on Friday afternoon at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Tennis Rallies but Falls Short vs. Becker
Tennis Rallies but Falls Short vs. Becker

October 07, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Becker College came out on top in a 5-4 final at Mitchell College on Tuesday afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference women’s tennis showdown at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Jenny Groman
Women's Tennis Blanked at Lesley

October 04, 2014

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s tennis team completed a season sweep of Mitchell College with a 9-0 win Saturday afternoon in New England Collegiate Conference action at Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols.

Jenny Groman
Women's Tennis Edged 5-4 at Bay Path

September 30, 2014

LONGMEADOW, Mass. -- The Mitchell College women's tennis team came up just short at Bay Path College on Tuesday afternoon, falling 5-4 in a New England Collegiate Conference match-up at Grande Meadow Tennis Club.

Samantha Ryan
Tennis Falls 8-1 at Regis

September 27, 2014

WESTON, Mass. - The Mitchell College women’s tennis team stumbled in New England Conference play with an 8-1 loss to Regis College on Saturday afternoon.

Alexa Litwak
Tennis Earns NECC Win at Becker

September 24, 2014

LEICESTER, Mass. - Mitchell College defeated Becker College, 7-2, in New England Collegiate Conference women’s tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.

Dominique Lacroix
Tennis Falls 6-3 to Bay Path

September 22, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 final to Bay Path College on Monday afternoon in a New England Collegiate Conference showdown at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Women's Tennis Falls 8-1 to Lesley
Women's Tennis Falls 8-1 to Lesley

September 20, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women’s tennis team opened New England Collegiate Conference play with an 8-1 loss to Lesley University on Saturday afternoon at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Ryan Named NECC Player of the Week
Ryan Named NECC Player of the Week

September 15, 2014

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College sophomore Samantha Ryan was named New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for the sport of women’s tennis, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.

Women's Tennis Tops Albertus Magnus 8-1
Women's Tennis Tops Albertus Magnus 8-1

September 10, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women’s tennis team picked up its first win of the season by an 8-1 final over Albertus Magnus College on Wednesday afternoon at the Mack Tennis Courts.

Ryan Wins Singles Match in Women's Tennis Season Opener
Ryan Wins Singles Match in Women's Tennis Season Opener

September 06, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women’s tennis team opened the 2014 season at home against the University of Saint Joseph on Saturday morning, falling by a final score of 8-1.

Women's Tennis Opener Moved to 10 a.m. Saturday Start
Women's Tennis Opener Moved to 10 a.m. Saturday Start

September 05, 2014

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The start time of Saturday's women's tennis match between Mitchell College and the University of Saint Joseph (CT) has been moved to 10 a.m. due to anticipated afternoon thunderstorms.

Meet The Coach
Sep13

Final
2 Mitchell
7 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)
Sep17

Final
1 Mitchell
8 AT Bay Path
Sep19

Postponed
Albertus Magnus
VS Mitchell
Sep23

Postponed
Albertus Magnus
VS Mitchell
Sep25

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Lesley
Sep27

Final
3 Albertus Magnus
6 VS Mitchell
Sep28

Final
8 Becker
1 VS Mitchell
Oct06

Final
4 Mitchell
5 AT Newbury
Oct07

Final
8 Bay Path
1 VS Mitchell
Oct08

Final
9 Lesley
0 VS Mitchell
Oct11

Final
1 Mitchell
8 AT Regis (Mass.)
Oct12

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Becker
Oct15

Final
6 Regis (Mass.)
3 VS Mitchell
Oct16

Final
5 Newbury
4 VS Mitchell
Sep12

Final
9 St. Joseph (Conn.)
0 VS Mitchell
Sep14

Final
2 Mitchell
7 AT Albertus Magnus
Sep15

Final
9 Bay Path
0 VS Mitchell
Sep20

Final
5 Mitchell
4 AT Newbury
Sep22

Final
2 Lesley
7 VS Mitchell
Sep26

Final
1 Mitchell
8 AT Becker
Sep29

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Regis (Mass.)
Natick Racquet Club
Oct03

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Bay Path
Oct07

Final
5 Mitchell
4 AT Lesley
Oct11

Final
7 Newbury
2 VS Mitchell
Oct12

Final
9 Becker
0 VS Mitchell
Oct13

Final
9 Regis (Mass.)
0 VS Mitchell
Sep11

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)
Sep13

Final
6 Albertus Magnus
3 VS Mitchell
Sep14

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Bay Path
Sep21

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Lesley
Sep25

Final
7 Becker
2 VS Mitchell
Sep28

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Regis (Mass.)
Oct01

Final
9 Bay Path
0 VS Mitchell
Oct05

Final
8 Lesley
1 VS Mitchell
Oct09

Final
1 Mitchell
8 AT Becker
Oct11

Final
9 Regis (Mass.)
0 VS Mitchell
Sep06

Final
8 St. Joseph (Conn.)
1 VS Mitchell
Sep10

Final
1 Albertus Magnus
8 VS Mitchell
Sep16

Cancelled
Mitchell
AT Newbury
Sep20

Final
8 Lesley
1 VS Mitchell
Sep22

Final
6 Bay Path
3 VS Mitchell
Sep24

Final
7 Mitchell
2 AT Becker
Sep27

Final
1 Mitchell
8 AT Regis (Mass.)
Sep30

Final
4 Mitchell
5 AT Bay Path
Match played at Grande Meadow Tennis Club, Longmeadow, Mass.
Oct02

Cancelled
Newbury
VS Mitchell
Oct04

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Lesley
Oct07

Final
5 Becker
4 VS Mitchell
Oct10

Final
7 Regis (Mass.)
2 VS Mitchell
Sep09

Final
6 Albertus Magnus
3 VS Mitchell
Sep12

Final
3 Newbury
6 VS Mitchell
Sep15

Final
6 Mitchell
3 AT Lesley
Sep19

Final
8 Becker
1 VS Mitchell
Sep23

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT Regis (Mass.)
Sep26

Final
6 Bay Path
3 VS Mitchell
Oct01

Postponed
Lesley
VS Mitchell
Moved to 10/12
Oct05

Final
0 Mitchell
9 AT St. Joseph (Conn.)
Site Change
Oct06

Final
2 Mitchell
7 AT Becker
Oct07

Final
9 Regis (Mass.)
0 VS Mitchell
Oct08

Final
6 Mitchell
3 AT Newbury
Regis College; Weston, Mass.
Oct10

Final
4 Mitchell
5 AT Bay Path
Played at Forest Park, Springfield, Mass.
Oct12

Final
6 Lesley
3 VS Mitchell
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Brooke Whitmarsh

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