Women's Tennis

2009-10 Women's Tennis News

  • Browne Defeats Agarycheva in First Round of NCAA Singles
    May 28, 2010
    FREDERICKSBURG, VA. -- Julia Browne of Tufts University (Mass.), the #3 seed in the NCAA Division III Singles Championship defeated Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) in the first round, 6-1, 6-1, on Friday, May 28 at the Battleground Tennis Complex. Browne also won in the second round, as he downed Courtney Chin of Carnegie-Mellon University (Pa.), 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Agarycheva is Chosen as the West Region Player to Watch
    May 27, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) from the Willamette University women's tennis team has been chosen by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as the NCAA Division III West Region Player to Watch during the 2010-11 season, based on voting by the Region's head coaches. Agarycheva, who will compete in the first round of the NCAA Division III Singles Championship on Friday, May 28 in Fredericksburg, Va., is 20-3 in singles this spring.
  • Agarycheva will Face #3 Seed in First Round of NCAA Singles
    May 27, 2010
    FREDERICKSBURG, VA. -- Willamette University women's tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) will take on the #3 seed, Julia Browne of Tufts University (Mass.), in the first round of the NCAA Division III Singles Championship on Friday, May 28 at the Battleground Tennis Complex. Pairings for the singles bracket were released on Thursday, with Liz Lewis from Chapman University (Calif.) receiving the #1 seed.
  • Agarycheva Selected for NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Bracket
    May 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) has been selected as one of 32 student-athletes who will compete in the singles bracket at the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships. Agarycheva and the other participants will travel to Fredericksburg, Va., where the matches will be played at the Battleground Tennis Complex on May 28-30.
  • Agarycheva Loses to #7 Seed in Round of 16 at Ojai Tournament
    April 23, 2010
    OJAI, CALIF. -- Sheryl Bon of Azusa Pacific University, seeded #7, defeated Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) of Willamette University in the Round of 16 in the Women's Independent Singles bracket at the Ojai Valley Tournament on Friday, April 23. Bon won the first set versus Agarycheva, 6-3, and took the second set, 6-2.
  • Agarycheva Defeats #12 Seed, Reaches Round of 16 at Ojai Tournament
    April 22, 2010
    OJAI, CALIF. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) of Willamette University won two singles matches at the Ojai Valley Tournament to advance to the Round of 16 in the Women's Independent Singles bracket on Thursday, April 22. Agarycheva swept through her first match, but had to rally against #12 seed Ashley Litchfield of Point Loma Nazarene University in the second round.
  • Ojai Tournament is Next for Agarycheva
    April 22, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Junior women's tennis player Natalia Agarycheva (Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado), ranked #8 in the NCAA Division III West Region in singles, will compete at the highly regarded Ojai Valley Tournament in Ojai, Calif., this week. Agarycheva is 18-2 in singles matches this season.
  • Agarycheva Earns NWC Player of the Year in Women's Tennis
    April 18, 2010
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) of Willamette University has been selected Northwest Conference Player of the Year for 2009-10 in women's tennis. Agarycheva also was one of eight athletes named First Team All-NWC in voting by the league's head coaches.
  • Bearcats Down Boxers, 5-2 in 5th Place Match
    April 16, 2010
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Willamette University defeated to Pacific University, 5-2, in the 5th place match of the Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 16 at the Yakima Tennis Club. Willamette concluded its dual match season with a 12-9 overall record. Pacific ended the year at 6-14 overall.
  • Willamette Falls to Lewis & Clark at NWC Tournament, 5-4
    April 16, 2010
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Willamette University lost to Lewis & Clark College, 5-4, in the first round of the Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 16 at the Yakima Tennis Club. Willamette will play Pacific University in the fifth place match on Friday at 3:30 p.m. (PDT). Whitman College shut out Pacific, 5-0, in the other first round match.
  • Agarycheva is Ranked #8 in West Region in Singles
    April 15, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University junior Natalia Agarycheva (Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) is ranked #8 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings for the West Region of NCAA Division III. Agarycheva has earned an overall record of 16-2 at #1 singles this spring, including a 14-1 mark against Northwest Conference competition.
  • Whitman Defeats Bearcats, 7-2, in Final Regular Season Match
    April 11, 2010
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College defeated Willamette University, 7-2, on Sunday, April 11 in Northwest Conference women's tennis action. It was the final regular season match of the year for the Bearcats, who will continue with postseason play at the NWC Tournament, April 16-17 in Yakima, Wash.
  • Bearcats Fall to Pirates, 6-3
    April 10, 2010
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team lead by one point after doubles play but eventually fell to the host Whitworth Pirates, 6-3, on Saturday, April 10. Whitworth clinched their second straight outright Northwest Conference Championship with the victory.
  • Bearcats Finish Strong in 6-3 Victory over Lewis & Clark
    April 04, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- When it looked like Willamette University might lose to Lewis & Clark College in Northwest Conference women's tennis action on Sunday, April 4, the Bearcats stepped up their efforts to win the last four matches in a 6-3 victory. The win at the Courthouse Tennis Club improved Willamette to 11-6 overall, 10-4 in the NWC, while L&C dropped to 9-11 overall, 9-5 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Blanks Pacific Lutheran, 9-0
    April 03, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University blanked visiting Pacific Lutheran University, 9-0, in the Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Saturday, April 3 at the Courthouse Tennis Club. WU is now 10-6 overall, 9-4 in the Northwest Conference. Pacific Lutheran is 3-13 on the season, 3-11 in the NWC.
  • NWC Match between Willamette and Lewis & Clark is Moved to April 4
    March 31, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University tennis match against Lewis & Clark College, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, has been changed to Sunday, April 4 due to the weather and the availability of indoor courts. The Bearcats and the Pioneers will compete at the Courthouse Tennis Club (1379 Madison NE) on Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. (PDT).
  • Bearcats End California Trip with 6-3 Win over Occidental
    March 27, 2010
    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team completed its spring break trip to California with a 6-3 victory over Occidental College on Saturday, March 27. The win moved the Bearcats to 9-6 on the season, while the Tigers fell to 3-10.
  • Willamette Falls to Chapman, 9-0
    March 26, 2010
    ORANGE, CALIF. -- Chapman University, ranked #2 in the NCAA Division III West Region, defeated visiting Willamette University, 9-0, in women's tennis action at the Chapman Tennis Courts on Friday, March 26.
  • California Lutheran Edges Bearcats, 5-4
    March 25, 2010
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. -- California Lutheran, ranked #8 in the NCAA Division III West Region, won two of three doubles matches on its way to a 5-4 victory over visiting Willamette University, in women's tennis action at the Poulson Tennis Center on Thursday, March 25.
  • Agarycheva and Palmer are Ranked #4 in Doubles in West Region
    March 22, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University doubles team of Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) and Shannon Palmer (So., Salem, OR/Sprague HS) is ranked #4 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings for the West Region of NCAA Division III. Agarycheva also is ranked #7 in the West Region in singles.
  • WU Defeats Pacific, 6-3, in Women's Tennis
    March 19, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team flourished in singles play and captured a 6-3 victory over visiting Pacific University on Friday, March 19. The Bearcats trailed 2-1 after doubles play but won five of six singles matches to earn the victory.
  • Bearcats and Boxers Move Women's Tennis Match to Friday
    March 17, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Northwest Conference women's tennis match between Willamette University and Pacific University, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 20, has been changed to Friday, March 19. Match time is set for 3:30 p.m. (PDT) at the Willamette University Tennis Courts.
  • WU Falls to Linfield, 6-3
    March 13, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) battled her way to victories at #1 singles and #1 doubles, but the Willamette University women's tennis team fell to visiting Linfield College, 6-3, on Saturday, March 13. Willamette dropped to 7-4, all against NWC opponents. Linfield moved to 7-2 on the season, 7-2 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats and Wildcats will Play Women's Tennis at Courthouse Tennis Club
    March 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis match against Linfield College on Saturday, March 13 will be played indoors at the Courthouse Tennis Club at 1379 Madison NE in Salem, Ore. Match time has be changed to 2:30 p.m. (PST). Admission is free.
  • Bearcats Sweep Singles in 8-1 Win over Bruins
    March 12, 2010
    BEAVERTON, ORE. -- Willamette University won all six singles matches on its way to an 8-1 victory over George Fox University on Friday, March 12 in Northwest Conference women's tennis action at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. The win upped Willamette's record to 7-3, all against NWC opponents. GFU fell to 0-8 overall, 0-7 in the NWC.
  • Women's Tennis Match is Moved from George Fox to Tualatin Hills
    March 12, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University and George Fox University have moved the location of their women's tennis match on Friday, March 12 from outdoors on the GFU campus to indoors at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Portland, Ore. Match time also has changed, with the action starting at 12 p.m. (PST).
  • Whitman Defeats Willamette 6-3 in Women's Tennis
    March 06, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College won four of six singles matches on its way to defeating Willamette University, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference match at the WU Tennis Courts. Whitman upped its record to 5-3 overall, including 5-2 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 6-3 overall, 6-3 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Set Schedule for Women's Tennis Matches this Weekend
    March 05, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team has set up a schedule for its home matches this weekend with both indoor and outdoor options. Willamette enters the weekend with a 6-1 overall record, 6-1 in the Northwest Conference.
  • Pirates Keep First Place in NWC with Win over Bearcats, 7-2
    March 05, 2010
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University remained in first place in the Northwest Conference with a 7-2 victory over Willamette University in women's tennis action on Friday, March 5 at the WU Tennis Courts. Whitworth upped its record to 6-2 on the season, 6-0 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 6-2 overall, 6-2 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Beat Previously Undefeated Lewis & Clark
    February 28, 2010
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team captured a 5-4 victory over Lewis & Clark College on Feb. 28, 2010 at the L&C Tennis Dome. The Bearcats trailed 2-1 after doubles play, but captured four of six singles matches to defeat the Pioneers. Natalia Agarycheva (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Prairie HS/U. of Northern Colorado) led Willamette by winning #1 singles over Amalia Nilsson, 6-3, 7-5.
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