2010-11 Willamette Women's Tennis News
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Agarycheva and Palmer Fall to Top-Seeded Team in Doubles at NCAA Championships
May 27, 2011CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- Willamette University tennis players Natalia Agarycheva (Sr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) and Shannon Palmer (Jr., Salem, OR/Sprague HS) were defeated by the #1-seeded doubles team of Kendra Higgins and Chrissy Hu from the University of Chicago (Ill.) at the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships on Friday, May 27. -
Agarycheva to Open NCAA Singles Bracket against Alberstone of Bowdoin
May 26, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University tennis players Natalia Agarycheva (Sr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) and Shannon Palmer (Jr., Salem, OR/Sprague HS) have received exciting yet challenging draws for the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships, which begin on Friday, May 27 in Claremont, Calif. Agarycheva will be competing in singles and will combine with Palmer in doubles.
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Agarycheva Selected for NCAA Championships in Singles, Plus Doubles with Palmer
May 11, 2011SALEM, ORE -- Willamette University senior Natalia Agarycheva (Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) has been selected to compete at the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships in singles and will join Bearcat junior Shannon Palmer (Salem, OR/Sprague HS) at the NCAA Championships in doubles.
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Agarycheva Named First Team All-Northwest Conference
April 18, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette women's tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Sr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) has been named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the second consecutive season in voting for the NWC head coaches.
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Willamette Falls to Whitworth, 5-2, at NWC Women's Tennis Tournament
April 16, 2011SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team competed in the semifinals of the Northwest Conference Tournament on Saturday, April 16. The Bearcats lost to host Whitworth University, 5-2.
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Willamette Women's Tennis Team to Open NWC Tournament against Whitworth
April 15, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team, one of four teams competing this weekend (April 16-17) at the Northwest Conference Tournament in Spokane, Wash., will open the event by taking on top-seeded Whitworth University in the semifinals. In the other semifinal match, Linfield College, seeded #2, will take on the #3 seed, Whitman College.
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Bearcats Defeat Bruins, 6-3, Earn Spot in NWC Tournament
April 09, 2011NEWBERG, ORE. -- Led by solid play throughout the singles lineup, the Willamette University women's tennis team defeated George Fox University, 6-3, on Saturday, April 9 to conclude the regular season and clinch an NWC Tournament berth.
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Linfield Downs Willamette, 7-2, in Women's Tennis
April 08, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College won all three doubles matches, helping the Wildcats defeat Willamette University, 7-2, in Northwest Conference women's tennis action on Friday, April 8. The Wildcats improved to 13-4, including 11-1 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 9-6 overall, 6-5 in the conference.
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BCC Defeats Willamette 8-1 in Women's Tennis Exhibition
April 03, 2011BELLEVUE, WASH. -- Willamette University played an exhibition match in women's tennis against a quality junior college opponent in Bellevue Community College on Sunday, April 3 at the Robinswood Tennis Center. Bellevue CC won the match by a final score of 8-1.
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Puget Sound Slips by Shorthanded Bearcats, 5-4
April 02, 2011TACOMA, WASH. -- The Bearcats won #1 and #2 singles and #1 and #2 doubles, but it wasn't enough for a shorthanded Willamette University women's tennis team to hold off the University of Puget Sound, as the Loggers claimed a 5-4 victory at the UPS Tennis Pavilion on Saturday, April 2.
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Willamette Rolls Past Occidental, 8-1, in Women's Tennis
March 26, 2011LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- Willamette University won two of three doubles matches, and rolled through the six singles matches without a loss, to claim an 8-1 victory over Occidental College in women's tennis on Saturday, March 26. The match was held at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center on the Occidental Campus.
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Willamette Wins Battle with California Lutheran in Women's Tennis, 5-4
March 25, 2011THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. -- Willamette University outlasted California Lutheran University, 5-4, in a non-conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 25 at the Poulson Tennis Courts. The match was not decided until the final singles match, #3 singles, reached its conclusion in a third set.
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Willamette Defeats Hardin-Simmons in Women's Tennis, 7-2
March 15, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University built an early lead by winning all three doubles matches on its way a 7-2 victory over Hardin-Simmons University (Texas) in a women's tennis match on Tuesday, March 15 at the Courthouse Tennis Club. The win increased Willamette's record to 7-4 on the season, while Hardin-Simmons dropped to 7-4.
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Willamette Battles Past Lewis & Clark, 6-3
March 13, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University took a 2-1 lead in doubles and then held off Lewis & Clark College in singles, as the Bearcats defeated the Pioneers 6-3 at the Courthouse Tennis Club on Sunday, March 13. WU had momentum following the doubles matches, but owned just a 4-3 advantage with two singles matches still in progress.
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Willamette Downs Pacific in Women's Tennis, 7-2
March 11, 2011FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team defeated Pacific University, 7-2, on Friday, March 11 in a Northwest Conference match. Willamette improved to 5-4 on the season, including 5-3 in the NWC. Pacific dropped to 2-3 overall, 2-3 in the conference.
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Linfield Downs Bearcats 7-2 to Remain Undefeated in NWC
March 05, 2011McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College kept its women's tennis record undefeated in 2011 with a 7-2 victory over visiting Willamette University on Saturday, March 5 at the Linfield Tennis Center. The Wildcats upped their NWC record to 6-0 and also improved to 6-1 overall. Willamette, now 4-3 in the NWC, moved to 4-4 on the season.
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Willamette Sweeps Doubles, Defeats George Fox, 6-3
March 04, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won all three doubles matches, starting the Bearcats on their way to a 6-3 victory over George Fox University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 5. The win, earned indoors at the Courthouse Tennis Club, lifted Willamette's season record to 4-3, including 4-2 in the NWC. George Fox slipped to 2-3 overall, 1-3 in the NWC.
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Agarycheva Repeats as NWC Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
March 01, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Sr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) from Willamette University has been chosen Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week for the second week in a row. The most recent honor was earned by her performances in Willamette's victories over Lewis & Clark College on Feb. 25 and Pacific Lutheran University on Feb. 26.
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Willamette Drops Lutes, 8-1, in NWC Tennis
February 26, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won all but one match in an 8-1 victory over Northwest Conference rival Pacific Lutheran University in women's tennis action on Saturday, Feb. 26. The Bearcats improved to 3-3 overall, 3-2 in the NWC. Pacific Lutheran fell to 0-4 overall, 0-4 in the NWC.
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Bearcats Defeat Lewis & Clark in Women's Tennis, 7-2
February 25, 2011PORTLAND, ORE. -- Willamette University won two of the three doubles matches and five of six singles matches to down Lewis & Clark College, 7-2, in Northwest Conference women's tennis action on Friday, Feb. 25. The Bearcats improved to 2-3 overall, 2-2 in the NWC. Lewis & Clark fell to 1-5 overall, 1-3 in the conference.
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Agarycheva is Chosen NWC Student-Athlete of the Week
February 22, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) has been named Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week for her efforts against Whitworth University on Feb. 19 and Whitman College on Feb. 20. Agarycheva won both of her singles matches and earned a pair of victories in doubles.
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Whitman Edges Willamette in Women's Tennis, 5-4
February 20, 2011WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College edged past Willamette University, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Sunday, February 20. The team result was not decided until the final match of the day.
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Defending Champion Whitworth Downs Willamette, 6-3
February 19, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University won two of three doubles matches and claimed wins at four of six singles positions to defeat Willamette University, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Club on Saturday, Feb. 19. Whitworth, the defending NWC champion, improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Willamette fell to 1-2, 1-1 in the NWC.
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Portland State from NCAA Division I Defeats Willamette, 9-0
February 13, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Portland State University defeated Willamette University, 9-0, in women's tennis on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Courthouse Tennis Club. The Vikings, who compete in NCAA Division I, improved to 2-5 on the season. Willamette, which competes in NCAA Division III, fell to 1-1 overall.
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Willamette Opens Season with 7-2 Win over Puget Sound
February 12, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University opened the 2011 women's tennis season on Saturday, Feb. 12 with a 7-2 victory over the University of Puget Sound in a Northwest Conference match at the Courthouse Tennis Club. The Bearcats built an early lead by sweeping the three doubles matches, and then won four of the six singles matches.
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Bearcat Women's Tennis Team Looks for Continued Success in 2011
February 12, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University had an outstanding women's tennis season in the spring of 2010. The Bearcats achieved a 12-9 dual match record, went 10-6 in the Northwest Conference to take fourth place, and advanced to the NWC Tournament.
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WU Defeats U of O Club in Women's Tennis Exhibition Match
February 05, 2011SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated the University of Oregon Club team in a women's tennis exhibition match on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Courthouse Tennis Club. The Bearcats won the match, 6-3.
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Willamette Receives ITA All-Academic Team Award for Women's Tennis
November 01, 2010SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team has received the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award for the 2009-10 season as a result of the Bearcats' efforts in the classroom. The award required a team cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 79 women's tennis teams competing in NCAA Division III qualified for the award.
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Agarycheva Falls to Mertz of Hardin-Simmons at USTA/ITA National Championships
October 13, 2010MOBILE, ALA. -- Willamette University senior women's tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/Univ. of Northern Colorado) was defeated by Lisa Mertz from Hardin-Simmons University (Texas), 6-3, 6-4, in the preliminary round of the USTA/ITA Small College National Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
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Agarycheva Defeats Olbrich in Singles Final at Northwest Regional
September 27, 2010WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Sr., Vancouver, WA/Univ. of Northern Colo.) of Willamette University defeated Abby Olbrich of Linfield College, 7-5, 6-4, in the singles final of the USTA/ITA Women's Tennis Small College Northwest Regional on Monday, Sept. 27 at Whitman College. Agarycheva reached the final round by defeating Alyssa Roberg of Whitman, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the semifinals earlier on Monday.