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 Bows to MIT
The Smith College Pioneers fell to MIT this afternoon 8-1 in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest. With the victory, the Engineers improved to 6-2 overall and 5-1 in the NEWMAC while Smith fell to 1-5 overall and 1-5 in the conference.
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Smith Tennis Dedicates Observation Deck
The Smith College tennis team dedicated its new observation deck prior to the Mount Holyoke match on September 30th. The new deck, situated on top of the tennis hut, was funded by the family of Martha Wright Mitchell, Class of 1918.
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Smith Tennis Defeats Springfield
The Pioneers defeated New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival Springfield College 7-2 this afternoon. With the win Smith improved its overall and conference record to 1-4. The Pride of Springfield fell to 2-5 (1-4).
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Tennis Falls at Wheaton
The Pioneers fell 9-0 to regionally ranked Wheaton College this afternoon in Norton, Massachusetts in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) competition. With win, the Lyons improved to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in the NEWMAC while the Pioneers dropped to 0-4 overall and in the NEWMAC.
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Smith Tennis Bows to Mount Holyoke
The Pioneers fell 3-6 to New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) and valley rival Mount Holyoke College this evening.With the loss, Smith fell to 0-3 overall and in conference play while the Lyons improved to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the NEWMAC.
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Smith Tennis Bows Out of ITA Women's Northeast Region Championship
The Pioneers sent four of its top athletes to compete in this weekend's Division III Wilson/ITA Women's Northeast Region Championship sponsored by the intercollegiate tennis association and hosted by MIT. Nawal Mays (Niskayuna, NY), Dianna Fiumefreddo (Winchester, NY), Jaimi Inskeep (Warrenville, IL), and Gianna Teague (Gahanna, OH) all fell in their friday night matches.
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Smith Tennis Falls to Babson 1-8
The Smith College tennis squad fell to New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opponent, Babson, 1-8 this afternoon in Boston, MA. With the loss the Pioneers move to 0-2 on the season.
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Smith Tennis Bows to Wellesley In NEWMAC Opener
The Pioneers and the Blue of Wellesley met today in Northampton in the season opener for both teams with Wellesley registering the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory.
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