Women's Tennis

  • Bearcat Women's Tennis Team Receives ITA All-Academic Recognition
    July 19, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis squad has been selected as an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team for the 2012-13 season as a result of the Bearcats' success in the classroom. The Bearcats qualified for the award by achieving a team cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 
  • Poltavski is Selected as First Team All-Northwest Conference
    April 28, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Sophomore Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) has been named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2012-13 season as selected by the NWC head coaches. A total of just eight players from throughout the conference received First Team honors.
  • Bruins Slip Past Bearcats, 5-4, in Final Women's Tennis Match of Season
    April 13, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University took advantage of a 2-1 lead in doubles, as the Bruins added three wins in singles to hold off Willamette University, 5-4, for a Northwest Conference women's tennis victory on Saturday, April 13 at the Courthouse Tennis Center. It was the final regular season match for both teams.
  • Linfield Wins Women's Tennis Match against Bearcats, 8-1
    April 12, 2013
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College won all three doubles matches, including two competitive battles, giving the Wildcats momentum on their way to defeating Willamette University, 8-1, in Northwest Conference women's tennis action on Friday, April 12.
  • Bearcats fall to Puget Sound, 7-2, in Northwest Conference Match
    April 06, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Despite strong performances by Stephanie Matsuura (Fr., Hilo HI/Waiakea HS) and Sabrina Gutierrez (Jr., Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park HS), in the #1 Doubles match, the Willamette University women's tennis team dropped its contest with the University of Puget Sound, 7-2, on Saturday, April 6 at the Courthouse Tennis Center.
  • Bearcats Fall to Whittier, 8-1; Gutierrez and Poltavski Win at #1 Doubles
    March 26, 2013
    WHITTIER, CALIF. -- Whittier College, ranked 17th in the West Region of NCAA Division III, won all six singles matches on its way to an 8-1 victory over Willamette University in a women's tennis match on Tuesday, March 26 at the Richard Ettinger Tennis Courts.
  • La Verne Defeats Willamette, 9-0
    March 25, 2013
    CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- The University of La Verne, ranked #7 in the West Region of NCAA Division III by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), defeated Willamette University, 9-0, in a women's tennis match at the Claremont Club on Monday, March 25.
  • Caltech Downs Bearcats, 7-2, in California
    March 24, 2013
    PASADENA, CALIF. -- Caltech won all three doubles matches and added four wins in singles, as the Beavers defeated visiting Willamette University, 7-2, in women's tennis on Sunday, March 24 at the Braun Tennis Courts. The match opened Spring Break for the Bearcats, who will remain in the Los Angeles area to take on University of La Verne on March 25 and Whittier College on March 26.
  • Bearcats Defeat Bellevue in Women's Tennis Exhibition, 7-2
    March 17, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated visiting Bellevue College (Wash.), 7-2, in a women's tennis exhibition match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Sunday, March 17. The match was an exhibition because Willamette competes in the NCAA, which does not count competition against community colleges as part of a team's official record.
  • Bearcats Fall to Pioneers, 8-1, in Women's Tennis
    March 16, 2013
    PORTLAND, ORE -- The Willamette University women's tennis team fell to Northwest Conference rival Lewis & Clark College, 8-1, in a women's tennis dual match on Saturday, March 16 at the LC Tennis Dome. 
  • Willamette falls 6-3 in Women's Tennis to Puget Sound
    March 09, 2013
    SALEM, ORE -- The Willamette University women's tennis team was unable to keep pace with the University of Puget Sound, as the Loggers won singles #3 through #6 singles, #2 doubles and #3 doubles to defeat the Bearcats, 6-3. 
  • Willamette Upends Pacific 5-4 as Genena Provides Winning Point at #6 Singles
    March 08, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Yasmine Genena (Fr., Portland, OR/Lake Oswego HS) won #6 singles for Willamette University, giving the Bearcats their fifth team point in a 5-4 victory over Pacific University, during a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 8. Genena's win over Carlee Rhodaback gave WU a 5-3 lead moments before Pacific picked up the final point at #3 singles.
  • Bearcats Fall to Linfield, 7-2
    March 02, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) won her fourth straight match at #1 singles, but Linfield College claimed a 7-2 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Saturday, March 2.
  • Poltavski and Gutierrez Not Enough as Bruins Down Bearcats, 6-3
    March 01, 2013
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) and Sabrina Gutierrez (Jr., Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park HS) swept to victories at #1 and #2 singles, but team depth earned George Fox University a 6-3 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 1 at the George Fox Campus Courts.
  • Poltavski is Named NWC Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
    February 27, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) of Willamette University has been selected as the Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week for her efforts in matches played on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. Poltavski went 2-0 at #1 singles and 2-0 at #1 doubles during the week.
  • Pacific Lutheran Defeats Willamette, 6-3
    February 23, 2013
    PARKLAND, WASH. -- The Lutes of Pacific Lutheran University prevailed in four of six singles matches on their way to a 6-3 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Sprinker Tennis Center.
  • Lewis & Clark Downs Bearcats, 6-3, at Courthouse Tennis Center
    February 22, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won #1 and #2 singles plus #1 doubles, but Lewis & Clark College achieved wins in the remaining singles and doubles matches to defeat the Bearcats, 6-3, on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Courthouse Tennis Center.
  • Whitworth Defeats Willamette, 8-1, in NWC Women's Tennis
    February 17, 2013
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University prevailed at #1 singles and #1 doubles, sending the Pirates on their way to defeating Willamette University, 8-1, in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Scotford Tennis Center. Whitworth upped its record to 1-2 overall, 1-1 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 0-3 overall, 0-2 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Drop Matches to UC-Santa Cruz, Whitman
    February 10, 2013
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Despite an impressive performance by Mandy Carlson (Fr., Boise, ID/Bishop Kelly HS), Willamette University's women's tennis team opened regular season play with a pair of 8-1 losses to the University of California-Santa Cruz and Whitman College this weekend. Both matches were played at Whitman's Bratton Tennis Center.
  • 2013 Willamette Women's Tennis Season Preview
    February 07, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- With a roster that includes one junior, two sophomores, and five freshman, the youngest Willamette University women's tennis team in some time will open the 2013 spring season on Saturday, Feb. 9 against the University of California-Santa Cruz.
  • Bearcats Fall to University of Oregon Club, 7-2, in Exhibition Match
    February 04, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team lost an exhibition match to the University of Oregon Club, 7-2, on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Courthouse Tennis Center.
  • Bearcat Women's Tennis is Ranked #13 in ITA West Region Rankings
    December 03, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette women's tennis team is garnering some hype for the Bearcats' upcoming spring season. In the first NCAA Division III Women's West Region Rankings for 2012-13, released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the Bearcats were listed as the #13 team.
  • Poltavski Falls to Lawless in Semifinals of Northwest Regional
    September 24, 2012
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- A tremendous run by Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) of Willamette University through the singles bracket at the USTA/ITA Northwest Small College Championships ended in the semifinals on Monday, Sept. 24 when Morgan Lawless from Whitman College defeated Poltavski, 6-2, 7-5, to advance to the singles final.
  • Poltavski Set to Compete in Semifinals of Northwest Regional
    September 23, 2012
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) of Willamette University has reached the semifinals in singles at the USTA/ITA Northwest Small College Championships, hosted by Whitman College.
  • Bearcats Compete at First Day of USTA/ITA Northwest Regional
    September 22, 2012
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team competed at the first day of the USTA/ITA Northwest Small College Championships at Whitman College on Saturday, Sept. 22. Freshman Rachel Heringer advance to the second round in singles and combined with sophomore Denise Poltavski to reach the second round in doubles.
  • Willamette Women's Tennis Players Compete at WU Fall Invitational
    September 16, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Members of the Willamette University women's tennis team took advantage of great weather over the weekend to host players from George Fox University, Linfield College and Pacific University at the WU Fall Invitational on Sept. 15-16. Athletes participated in singles and doubles competition, with a total of seven flights in singles and four flights in doubles.
  • Bearcats to Host WU Fall Invitational in Women's Tennis
    September 15, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis team will host three of its Northwest Conference rivals this weekend at the WU Tennis Courts as all four teams begin their fall season by competing at the WU Fall Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16. Willamette will be joined by George Fox University, Linfield College and Pacific University.