2021-22 Wellesley Tennis News

Wellesley tennis team playing tennis, high-fiving, ITA logo.
Wellesley Tennis Named ITA All-Academic Team, Five Earn Individual Scholar Athlete Honors

July 25, 2022

The Wellesley College tennis team has been named a 2022 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Women's All-Academic Team. In addition to All-Academic Team honors, recent graduates Libby Chang '22 (San Marino, Calif.), Michaela Markwart '22 (Hanover, Mass.), and Michelle Shen '22 (Dallas, Texas) and rising juniors Melinda Alviar (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Annissa Mu (Saratoga, Calif.) have been named ITA Scholar-Athletes. 

The Blue ended the season ranked No. 33 in the nation (Frank Poulin).
Blue Tennis Lands at No. 33 Nationally, No. 12 Regionally in ITA End of Year Rankings

June 15, 2022

Wellesley College tennis ended the year ranked No. 33 nationally in the final 2021-22 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Collegiate Tennis national rankings, sponsored by Tennis-Point. 

Five named to Spring All-Sportsmanship Team (Frank Poulin Photography).
Five Named to NEWMAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

May 17, 2022

The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has revealed the 2022 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team with five Wellesley student-athletes earning the honor.

Six named to NEWMAC All-Conference Team (Frank Poulin Photography).
Six From Wellesley Tennis Named to NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team

May 13, 2022

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2022 Women's Tennis Major Awards and All-Conference selections with six members of the Wellesley tennis team earning All-Conference Second Team honors.

Melinda Alviar '24 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Tennis Falls 5-3 to Babson in NEWMAC Semifinals

May 07, 2022

The No. 2 seeded Wellesley College tennis team fell to No. 3 Babson 5-3 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

Cristiana DeAgazio '24 and Michelle Shen '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Wellesley Tennis Set for NEWMAC Postseason Tournament

May 06, 2022

Wellesley tennis will play Babson on Saturday at 2:00 PM.

Four were named to the NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team (Frank Poulin Photography)
Tennis Lands Four to NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team

May 04, 2022

The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has released the 2022 Women’s Tennis Academic All-Conference Team with four members of the Wellesley tennis team earning the honor.

Shen and DeAgazio named the NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week (Frank Poulin Photography)
Shen and DeAgazio Named NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week

May 02, 2022

Wellesley tennis duo of senior Michelle Shen and sophomore Cristiana DeAgazio has been named the NEWMAC Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week for the week ending May 1.

Celeste Tran '23 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Wellesley Tennis Defeats Smith 8-1 and Secures No. 2 Seed in NEWMAC Tournament

April 30, 2022

The Wellesley College tennis team wrapped up the regular season with an 8-1 victory at Smith on Saturday afternoon.

Cristiana DeAgazio '24 (Frank Poulin Photography)
No. 34 Wellesley Tennis Tops No. 38 Babson 6-3 on Senior Day

April 26, 2022

No. 34 Wellesley College tennis team defeated No. 38 Babson 6-3 to move into second place in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).

Michelle Shen '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
No. 34 Tennis Falls at No. 6 MIT, 9-0

April 19, 2022

No. 34 Wellesley College tennis fell 9-0 to No. 6 MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup on Wednesday afternoon at J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble. 

Annissa Mu '24 (Photo by Joy Li '23)
Tennis Cruises to 9-0 Win over Wheaton

April 16, 2022

No. 34 Wellesley College tennis cruised to a 9-0 victory over New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival Wheaton College on Saturday morning at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Libby Chang '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
Wellesley Tennis Rolls to 9-0 Victory Over Emerson

April 12, 2022

The No. 34 Wellesley College tennis team defeated New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opponent Emerson 9-0 on Tuesday.

Annissa Mu '24 (left) and Melinda Alviar '24 (right)
Alviar and Mu Pick Up Fifth NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week Honor

April 11, 2022

Blue tennis sophomore duo Melinda Alviar and Annissa Mu have been named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Doubles Team of the Week for the week ending April 10.

No. 23 Blue fall to Skidmore 5-4.
No. 34 Blue Tennis Falls to No. 23 Skidmore, 5-4

April 10, 2022

The No. 34 Wellesley College tennis team suffered a close 5-4 defeat to No. 23 Skidmore College in a non-conference matchup inside Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse on Sunday.

Michaela Markwart '22 (Frank Poulin Photography)
No. 34 Blue Tennis Earns 9-0 Sweep Over Mount Holyoke

April 09, 2022

The No. 34 Wellesley College tennis team extended its winning streak to four with a 9-0 road conference win over Mount Holyoke on Saturday.