2011-12 News

Marie Watanabe sets up for a shot against Bowdoin. (Courtesy BN Photo)
Bowdoin Tops Blue Tennis in NCAA Second Round

May 12, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team closed out the 2011-12 season with a 5-1 loss at the hands of Bowdoin College in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Tournament.

Sojung Lee hits a shot during the NCAA first round (Courtesy BN Photo)
Blue Tennis Cruises Past Mount Saint Mary in NCAA First Round

May 11, 2012

Wellesley College advanced to the NCAA second round with a 5-0 victory over Mount Saint Mary College (13-4) in an NCAA Regional match at Middlebury College (Vt.).

Wellesley Tennis Heads to NCAA Tournament
Wellesley Tennis Heads to NCAA Tournament

May 07, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team will head to the 2012 NCAA Division III Tennis Tournament, participating in a six team regional at Middlebury College on Friday, May 11th.

Singles Struggles Hamper Blue Tennis at Bowdoin
Singles Struggles Hamper Blue Tennis at Bowdoin

April 22, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team closed out the regular season with a 7-2 loss at Bowdoin College on Sunday. The Blue wrap up the season with a 16-6 record and now look ahead to the 2012 NCAA Tennis Championships in May.

Wellesley Tennis Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker to Vassar at Seven Sisters
Wellesley Tennis Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker to Vassar at Seven Sisters

April 15, 2012

The 2012 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship concluded today with five more matches at Mount Holyoke College. After falling behind early, Vassar College pulled out a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Wellesley College in the final contest of the day. In doing so, the Brewers secured their 10th title and their second in the past three years. They finished the tournament with 18 points and a perfect 4-0 record.

Blue Tennis Perfect on Day One of Seven Sisters
Blue Tennis Perfect on Day One of Seven Sisters

April 14, 2012

Reigning champion Wellesley College picked up right where it left off in 2011, blanking both Mount Holyoke and Smith College.

Wellesley Tennis Finishes Fourth at Nor’Easter Bowl
Wellesley Tennis Finishes Fourth at Nor’Easter Bowl

April 08, 2012

Skidmore College posted a 6-3 victory over host Wellesley College earning the Thoroughbreds third place in the 2012 Nor’Easter Bowl.

Tufts Tops Wellesley Tennis in Nor’Easter Bowl Semifinal
Tufts Tops Wellesley Tennis in Nor’Easter Bowl Semifinal

April 07, 2012

Tufts University topped Wellesley College, 7-2, in the semifinals of the 2012 Nor’Easter Bowl on Saturday. The second-seeded Jumbos swept a tight doubles competition, setting the tone for the victory over the third-seeded Blue.

Wellesley Tennis Tops Bates 5-4 in Nor’Easter Bowl Opener
Wellesley Tennis Tops Bates 5-4 in Nor’Easter Bowl Opener

April 06, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team opened its home invitational, the 2012 Nor’Easter Bowl, with a 5-4 victory over Bates College. The Blue, seeded third in the tournament, used four singles wins to record the come-from-behind victory over sixth-seeded Bates.

Blue Tennis Match at Amherst is Canceled
Blue Tennis Match at Amherst is Canceled

March 30, 2012

Wellesley at Amherst, canceled!

Tennis Falls to Sewanee in Fab Five Tournament
Tennis Falls to Sewanee in Fab Five Tournament

March 25, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team wrapped up its spring break trip to Virginia with a hard-fought 5-2 loss at the hands of Sewanee, the University of the South. The loss, just the second of the season for the Blue, dips Wellesley to 11-2 overall, while the Tigers improved to 10-3.

Blue Tennis Opens Spring With 5-4 Win Over #22 Mary Washington
Blue Tennis Opens Spring With 5-4 Win Over #22 Mary Washington

March 23, 2012

The Wellesley College tennis team opened its 2012 spring season with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the University of Mary Washington in the Fab Five Tournament hosted by Washington and Lee.

Wellesley's First National Champion Returns to Campus
Wellesley's First National Champion Returns to Campus

March 12, 2012

Wellesley College's first NCAA National Champion, Karyn Cooper '92, recently returned to campus to visit with members of the current tennis team.

Twenty Wellesley Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Conference
Twenty Wellesley Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Conference

November 17, 2011

The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has named twenty Wellesley College student-athletes to the Academic All-Conference Team for the fall. Eight cross country athletes received the honor, along with four from soccer, four from field hockey, two from tennis, and two from volleyball.

Wellesley Tennis Sweeps Major NEWMAC Awards
Wellesley Tennis Sweeps Major NEWMAC Awards

October 25, 2011

The Wellesley College tennis team was honored by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference on Tuesday, as the Blue swept all of the major post-season awards.

WELLESLEY TENNIS WINS 2011 NEWMAC CHAMPIONSHIP
WELLESLEY TENNIS WINS 2011 NEWMAC CHAMPIONSHIP

October 23, 2011

Top-seeded Wellesley College secured its 11th conference title and the program's eighth bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament thanks to a 5-1 victory over second-seeded MIT in the championship match of the 2011 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Tennis Tournament on Sunday afternoon.