Oct 11, 2007

Philadelphia University Hosts CACC Women's Tennis Team Championships

This Friday and Saturday, October 12th and 13th, Philadelphia University hosts the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women's tennis team championships. The four-team tournament takes place on the Main Campus Courts beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, as second-seeded Philadelphia University takes on the three seed, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in the first semifinal. Just last Saturday, the Lady Rams defeated the Devils by a count of 8-1. In the second semifinal on Friday at 2:00 p.m., top-seeded Holy Family University battles fourth-seeded Georgian Court University. On September 20th, en route to their undefeated conference campaign, the Tigers defeated the Lions by a 9-0 margin. Friday's winners will advance to Saturday's final, which begins at 12 noon, also on the Main Campus Courts. In the event of rain either day, any postponed matches will take place on Sunday, October 14th.

There will no shortage of court talent on display in the tournament-all four teams feature players that have been honored by the CACC throughout the regular season for their accomplishments. For the Tigers of Holy Family, senior Lauren Neill earned Player of the Week honors on Sept. 10th, while senior Maddie Smith of the Lady Rams was Player of the Week on both Sept. 4th and Oct. 8th. Smith also shared Co-Player of the Week recognition on Sept. 17th with USP senior Amanda Bedway. Senior Katie Stracquatanio of Philadelphia University battled back from an early-season injury to earn Player of the Week for Oct. 1st.

The CACC Rookie of the Week category was also dominated by players competing for the team championship this weekend. Lady Rams' freshman Adriana Rodriguez (shown below) was a three-time winner this season (Sept. 17th, Sept. 24th and Oct. 8th), while Georgian Court sophomore Nikki Schlegel and USP freshman Zahra Hasan took Rookie of the Week accolades on Sept. 4th and Sept. 10th respectively.

Philadelphia University Athletic Director Tom Shirley, who also serves as CACC President as well as Executive Committee Sport Supervisor for women's tennis, expressed satisfaction over the University's role as host institution, "It's a great opportunity for us to provide the site for the CACC women's tennis team championships. This is our third year in the league, the second year we've been eligible for postseason play and the first time we've hosted a CACC conference championship. That makes it a very special occasion for Philadelphia University athletics. Our Main Campus Courts provide a park-like outdoor setting that has some great spots for the supporters from each team to view the matches. Moreover, our indoor facilities such as the Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center and the Kanbar Campus Center offer all the modern conveniences and amenities that the players, coaches and spectators will require before, during and after the on-court play. I'm also proud that the top three seeded teams are all Philadelphia-based institutions, so the fact that they don't have to travel far for the conference tournament is a just reward for their top-notch seasons."

The stage has now been set, and the matches commence on Friday, with the winning team earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championships. The NCAA Tournament is set for May 14-17, 2008 as part of the 2008 Division II National Championship Festival at Memorial Park in Houston, during which Division II champions will be crowned in men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, women's lacrosse and softball.


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