Women’s Tennis Finishes Fourth
Spencer Conley
May 3, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The Yeowomen concluded their season this weekend in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament with a 2–5 loss against Kenyon College. The Yeowomen finished fourth overall in the NCAC with a record of 17–8, after entering the tournament No. 30 in the country and No. 6 in the region. “I...
Yeowomen Ready to Hit Hard in Tournament Weekend
Ray Williams
April 26, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The women’s tennis team improved its overall record to 16–6 after defeating Allegheny College 7–2 on Saturday. The team is now up 2–1 in the conference and looks forward to the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships that begin today at Oberlin. Currently the Yeowomen are 7–3 at home...
Yeomen Poised to Come out Strong in Conference Championship
Nate Levinson, Staff Writer
April 26, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
After a fast start to the season, the men’s tennis team has had a rough spell playing in what Head Coach Eric Ishida calls the “thicker” part of their schedule. Still, with conference play just around the corner, Ishida thinks the team’s quick 6–1 start to the year has put them in good position...
In the Locker Room: Ben Turchin and Charlie Marks
Phoebe Hammer, Sports Editor
April 12, 2013
Filed under In the Locker Room, SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
Why did you guys decide to play tennis at Oberlin? Charlie Marks: I’ve played tennis since I was eight. I’ve always done it, so I figured I would keep doing it. The old head coach, Adam, was very aggressive about getting me here — enough that my parents made me apply here. Ben Turchin: When I ...
Despite Loss, Men’s Tennis Ready to Hit Hard
Jake Zuckerman
April 12, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
It may sound counterintuitive, but the men’s tennis team is looking to carry the positive momentum from its 7–2 loss against Denison University last Saturday into some tough competition in the coming weeks. Saturday’s loss marks the first time that senior Ben Turchin or junior Charlie Marks...
Women’s Tennis Ranks Nationally
Jacob Zuckerman
April 5, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The women’s tennis team earned its first national ranking in the history of the program on March 28, securing a 30th-place ranking by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Following a strong 3–0 showing over its spring break trip, the team also moved up to the sixth-place spot in the Central...
Men’s Tennis Strong in Victory over Grove City
Taylor Swift
March 15, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
Grove City College proved to be no threat to the men’s tennis team last Saturday as the Yeomen cruised to a solid 6–3 victory over the Wolverines. After over a week with no matches, the Yeomen came out ready to fight for their fifth consecutive victory, rising to a 5–1 overall record. The Yeomen...
Yeomen Top Ohio Wesleyan 2–7
Nate Levinson
March 13, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The men’s tennis team earned a strong 2–7 victory on the road against conference foe Ohio Wesleyan University last Saturday morning. The win extended Oberlin’s winning streak to three games and gave the Yeomen a great deal of confidence heading into a string of three consecutive games on their...
Women’s Tennis Soars Over Eagles in 7–2 Victory
Taylor Swift
March 8, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
After a two-week lull in competition, the women’s tennis team came out on fire last Wednesday night, beating the Ashland University Eagles 7–2. Coming off of a tough loss to Case Western Reserve University, the Yeowomen proved resilient in their hard-fought matches, trumping Ashland for the first...
Women’s Tennis Suffer First Loss Against Case Western
Erickson Andrews
March 1, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The eighth-ranked Yeowomen suffered their first loss of the spring tennis season on Friday, Feb. 22, as they fell to the seventh-ranked Spartans of Case Western Reserve University 1–8. The Spartans, who beat the Yeowomen 4–5 last year, jumped on the Yeowomen early, winning the first three doubles...
Yeowomen Secure 8-1 Victory over Otterbein
Sarah Kahl
February 22, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
Last weekend, the women’s tennis team pulled out an impressive win against Otterbein University in what seemed to be a never-ending match. During the five and a half hour contest the Yeowomen never let up, finishing with an 8–1 victory. The team swept all three of the first doubles matches. Senior...
Yeowomen Destroy Baldwin Wallace in First Women’s Tennis Match of the Year
Rose Stoloff, Staff Writer
February 15, 2013
Filed under SPORTS, Tennis, Varsity Spring
The beginning of a new season can often be tricky. Players have to get back into the competitive mode of playing while simultaneously adjusting to both the new roster of players and distractions of the fresh semester. Not so for the women’s tennis team, however, which opened its spring season flawlessly...