Tennis
Smith College offers an excellent Division III intercollegiate tennis program during both the fall and spring season. The four court indoor facility affords the opportunity for players to sharpen skills in and out of the competitive season. The team has taken spring trips to such destinations as Arizona, California, St. Croix, Bermuda, Hilton Head Island, SC, Williamsburg, VA, Florida and most recently, Las Vegas, NV. These trips have allowed Smith athletes significant cross-regional play and have often led them to national rankings.
Smith tennis has been a significant regional and often, national contender in Division III tennis. The Pioneers qualified and competed as a team in the 1988, 1993 and 1994 NCAA Championships earning rankings as high as 7th in the nation during those years. Individually, Smith has had a player or doubles team in the NCAA Individual Championships each year from 1988-1999, with four earning All American status.
Smith is a member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) with competition and championships held in the fall. The New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) highlights the fall tournament schedule and includes 27 colleges and universities from the regional area. The NEWITT tournament is the oldest and largest regional tennis event in the country and historically is hosted in the Pioneer Valley, using facilities at Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, University of Massachusetts and Smith. Smith's superb tennis faciliites with 12 outdoor lighted and 4 indoor courts and the proximity of excellent tennis facilities at other five college institutions make it possible for many tournaments to be hosted in the area.
News:
Smith Tennis Ends Season With Victory Over Springfield
The Pioneers ended their spring season on a high note with a 9-0 defeat of Springfield College. With the victory, Smith ended the spring with a 4-9 overall record while the Pride fell to 2-3 overall.
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Tennis Takes 3-6 Loss from Holy Cross
Smith lost 3-6 in a hard fought match versus Holy Cross in Northampton, MA this afternoon. With the loss the Pioneers fall to 7-13 on the season, while Holy Cross improves to 7-7 on the year in dual matches.
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Smith Tennis Falls 7-2 to Wesleyan
The Cardinals of Wesleyan University defeated Smith 7-2 this afternoon in Northampton. With the loss, Smith dropped to 3-8 overall for the spring season while Wesleyan improved to 5-4.
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Tennis Falls 8-1 at Trinity
The number two doubles combination of Catherine Hill-Lydecker (Conway, NH) and Alanna Dick (Winthrop, ME) were the lone winners today for the Pioneers as Smith suffered an 8-1 defeat at Trinity College.
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Smith Tennis Falls 8-1 to Bates
First year Diana Fiumefreddo (Winchester, VA) and sophomore Miyu Kikuchi (Tokyo, Japan) won their match at number one doubles and although Smith had other close matches, the Pioneers fell to Bates College 8-1 this afternoon. With the loss, Smith fell to 3-6 on the spring season while Bates improved to 3-6.
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Smith Tennis Finishes Third at Seven Sisters
The Pioneers finished in third place with 6 points at the 2008 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship held at Wellesley College. Wellesley defeated Vassar today 3-2 to take its fourth consecutive title tallying 18 points. Vassar finished second with 17 points, with Mount Holyoke fourth with 5 points and Bryn Mawr fifth with 4 points.
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Tennis in Third After Day One of Seven Sisters Championship
The Pioneers defeated Bryn Mawr 4-1 but lost to Vassar 0-5 today in the first day of competition of the 2008 Seven Sisters Tennis Championship being held at Wellesley College. Wellesley and Vassar are both 2-0 for the day while Mount Holyoke and Bryn Mawr have 0-2 records. Smith will face valley rival Mount Holyoke tomorrow at 9 am and host Wellesley College at noon.
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Tennis Team Defeats Nazareth 6-3
Smith Tennis opens their spring break competition in Hilton Head, South Carolina with a victory against Nazareth 6-3. Smith won at #3 doubles and all singles matches except #5. With this win, the team improves to 5-6 on the year. The Pioneers continue play Wednesday, March 19 against Grove City.
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Smith Tennis Falls to Brandeis
In their first home match of the spring season, the Pioneers fell to Brandeis 8-1. The loss drops Smith's overall record to 4-6 on the season.
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