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Marino named ITA West Region Coach of the Year
June 01, 2010
Chapman University women’s tennis head coach Will Marino has been selected as the West Region Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for NCAA Division III women’s tennis. The award comes on the heels of the Panthers reaching the West Region championship match for the first time in school history.
Top seeds fall in women's tennis; Panthers eliminated
May 28, 2010
If No. 1 seed Liz Lewis is looking for any consolation following an upset defeat in the second round of this weekend’s NCAA Division III women’s tennis singles championships, she might find some knowing she’s not alone. The Chapman University junior was one of four of the top six seeds that didn’t survive past the second round of the tournament on Friday at the Battleground Tennis Complex.
Lewis earns top seed as Panthers begin championship quests
May 27, 2010
Chapman University junior Liz Lewis is hoping the third time’s a charm as she begins her third bid for an NCAA national singles championship on Friday. And the oddsmakers have made the three-time All-American the favorite to win as the NCAA Division III women’s tennis championships committee announced the singles and doubles draws for the national championship tournaments which begin on Friday at the Battleground Tennis Complex.
Lewis adds an academic honor to her resume
May 20, 2010
Next week, Chapman University junior Liz Lewis will officially be honored as a three-time All-American when she competes at the NCAA Division III women’s tennis national championships in singles and doubles in Fredericksburg, Virginia. However, this week Lewis added ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District honors to her portfolio.
Playoff run ends with loss to top-ranked Pomona-Pitzer
May 15, 2010
The Chapman University women's tennis team could not overcome losing two of the three doubles matches to No. 7-ranked Pomona-Pitzer Colleges and lost 5-1 in the West Region championship match in Claremont on Saturday afternoon.
Women's tennis advances to regional finals for first time
May 14, 2010
For the first time in school history, the Chapman University women’s tennis team has earned a berth in the NCAA Division III West Region championship match. The No. 12-ranked Panthers advanced on the strength of a 5-1 victory over No. 23 University of Redlands in the second round of the tournament at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges on Friday.
Duo headed back to women's tennis national championships
May 12, 2010
Chapman University women’s tennis players Liz Lewis and Kelley Fox are headed back to the NCAA Division III national championships. The Panthers’ 1-2 punch were both selected to the singles championships and the duo will also compete for the second year in a row in the doubles bracket.
No. 12 Panthers headed back to NCAA postseason
May 11, 2010
For the fourth year in a row, the Chapman University women’s tennis team has been selected to the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships. The Panthers, ranked No. 12 in Division III, have earned a first-round bye in the regional bracket which will be hosted by Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in Claremont, Calif.
Lewis' winning streak snapped with loss in quarters
April 24, 2010
Chapman University junior Liz Lewis had her 24-match winning streak snapped as the two-time All-American fell in the quarterfinals at the 110th Ojai Valley Tournament on Saturday in the women’s independent singles bracket. No. 5 seed Lewis lost in straight sets to Sara Celma from Fresno Pacific University, 6-2, 6-3.
Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament Update
April 23, 2010
Junior Liz Lewis is the last Chapman University tennis player left in contention at the 110th annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, as she advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Independent Singles Tournament.
Four Panthers heading to Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament
April 20, 2010
The field is set for 110th annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament and the Chapman University women’s and men’s tennis team is sending four players – two men and two women – to compete in the tournament which runs from April 20-25.
Chapman takes down Redlands in battle of top-ranked teams
April 09, 2010
The No. 12-ranked Chapman University women’s tennis team defeated visiting University of Redlands – ranked No. 20 in Division III – with a 6-3 decision at the Chapman Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon. The Panthers and Bulldogs entered the match ranked Nos. 2 and 3 in the West Region, as well.
Chapman women bounce back against West Region foes
March 24, 2010
Following back-to-back losses for the first time this season, the Chapman University women’s tennis team rebounded with a pair of important home wins against West Region rivals on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Panthers defeated Whitworth University 6-3 on Tuesday and handed Linfield College (Ore.) an 8-1 defeat on Wednesday, both at the Chapman Tennis Courts.
Upset-minded Chapman takes down No. 11 Carnegie Mellon
March 08, 2010
The Chapman University women’s tennis team had upset on its mind when it returned to the court on Monday to finish its match against No. 11-ranked Carnegie Mellon University. And the Panthers did just that, beating the visiting Tartans 5-4 at the Chapman Tennis Courts in a rain-suspended match that began on Saturday.
Panthers sweep Cal Lu in home opener
February 18, 2010
In its home opener, the No. 23-ranked Chapman University women’s tennis team swept through its singles and doubles matches in a 9-0 shutout of Cal Lutheran University on Thursday afternoon at the Chapman Tennis Courts to earn its first team victory this season.
Lewis captures Small Colleges singles championship
October 17, 2009
Chapman University junior tennis player Liz Lewis won the ITA National Small College Championships singles title on Saturday, defeating No. 2 seed Kendra Higgins from the University of Chicago in straight sets 7-6 (5), 6-4 at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. It’s the first championship for a Chapman tennis player at this event and the second singles tournament title for Lewis this month.