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Women’s Tennis Falls at SNHU, 9-0
Women’s Tennis Falls at SNHU, 9-0

April 16, 2011

MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 16, 2011) – Senior Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn.) played in the final match of her four-year career on Saturday afternoon, though the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated, 9-0, at Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference play.

Women’s Tennis Downed by Pace, 7-2
Women’s Tennis Downed by Pace, 7-2

April 13, 2011

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (April 13, 2011) – Freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.) and junior Drew Alexander (Long Beach, N.Y.) both won in singles play on Wednesday morning, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s team dropped a 7-2 decision to Pace in neutral-site, Northeast-10 Conference play.

Women’s Tennis Falls at Merrimack, 9-0
Women’s Tennis Falls at Merrimack, 9-0

April 10, 2011

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 10, 2011) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated by Merrimack, 9-0, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Merrimack on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 1-10 (1-10 Northeast-10), while Merrimack improves to 8-7 (8-3 Northeast-10).

Women’s Tennis Nipped at New Haven 5-4
Women’s Tennis Nipped at New Haven 5-4

April 09, 2011

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (April 9, 2011) – Both senior Kaitlin Krolikowski (Massapequa, N.Y.) and freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.) were victorious in doubles and singles play on Saturday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision at New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference play.

Women’s Tennis Falls to Saint Anselm, 6-3
Women’s Tennis Falls to Saint Anselm, 6-3

April 06, 2011

RINDGE, N.H. (April 6, 2011) – Freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.) teamed with junior Kaitlin Krolikowski (Massapequa, N.Y.) to win at first doubles before picking up a win on her own at second singles on Wednesday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at home to Saint Anselm in Northeast-10 Conference play.

McCarthy, Smilovich, Alexander Lead Women’s Tennis Over American International, 8-1
McCarthy, Smilovich, Alexander Lead Women’s Tennis Over American International, 8-1

April 02, 2011

RINDGE, N.H. (April 2, 2011) – Freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.), senior Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn.) and junior Drew Alexander (Long Beach, N.Y.) were all victorious in both doubles and singles play on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team to an 8-1 home win over American International.

Women’s Tennis Drops Spring Opener to Le Moyne, 6-3
Women’s Tennis Drops Spring Opener to Le Moyne, 6-3

March 26, 2011

RINDGE, N.H. (March 26, 2011) – Senior Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn.) and junior Drew Alexander (Long Beach, N.Y.) collected wins at third and fourth singles, respectively, on Saturday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated in the first match of the spring portion of its campaign, 6-3, by Le Moyne.

Women’s Tennis Falls to Bentley, 9-0
Women’s Tennis Falls to Bentley, 9-0

October 12, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (October 12, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0, by Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce.

Women’s Tennis Nipped by Assumption, 5-4
Women’s Tennis Nipped by Assumption, 5-4

October 09, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (October 9, 2010) – Juniors Drew Alexander (Long Beach, N.Y.), Suzana Deronjic (Melrose, Mass.) and Kaitlin Krolikowski (Massapequa, N.Y.) and freshman Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.) all won their singles matches on Saturday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision to Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce.

Women’s Tennis Clipped by Saint Rose, 6-3
Women’s Tennis Clipped by Saint Rose, 6-3

October 03, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (October 3, 2010) – Juniors Drew Alexander (Long Beach, N.Y.) and Suzana Deronjic (Melrose, Mass.) and senior Lauren Smilovich (Meriden, Conn.) all won their singles matches on Sunday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Saint Rose in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce. With the win, Saint Rose improves to 3-2 (3-2 Northeast-10), while Franklin Pierce falls to 0-4 (0-4 Northeast-10) with the loss.

Women's Tennis Falls to Stonehill
Women's Tennis Falls to Stonehill

September 29, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (September 29, 2010) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Stonehill on Wednesday afternoon on the Rindge campus in New Hampshire. The Ravens fell to 0-3 on the season, while the Skyhawks improved to 2-0.

Women’s Tennis Falls at Adelphi, 9-0
Women’s Tennis Falls at Adelphi, 9-0

September 19, 2010

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (September 19, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated by Adelphi, 9-0, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Adelphi on Sunday. With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 0-2 (0-2 Northeast-10), while Adelphi improves to 3-0 (1-0 Northeast-10) with the victory.

Women’s Tennis Downed By Saint Michael’s, 9-0
Women’s Tennis Downed By Saint Michael’s, 9-0

September 11, 2010

COLCHESTER, Vt. (September 11, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s tennis team was defeated by Saint Michael’s, 9-0, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Saint Michael’s on Saturday. With the loss, Franklin Pierce opens the season at 0-1 (0-1 Northeast-10), while Saint Michael’s goes to 1-0 (1-0 Northeast-10) with the victory.

Alex Eckhardt Named Head Women's Tennis Coach & Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Alex Eckhardt Named Head Women's Tennis Coach & Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

July 08, 2010

RINDGE, N.H. (July 8, 2010) – Alex Eckhardt has been named the head coach of the women’s tennis program and assistant coach of the women’s soccer program at Franklin Pierce University. The announcement was made on Thursday by University Vice President/Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh. Eckhardt is no stranger to either program at Franklin Pierce as she served as a graduate assistant coach for both programs during the past two years.