From Syracuse’s sudden move to the ACC to the Bernie Fine scandal that rocked campus and SU Basketball’s run to the Elite Eight, the 2011-2012 year in Syracuse sports was one of the most memorable. These are the pictures and sounds that defined the year in SU athletics.
The On The Bench crew takes a look at this week in sports on the hill. Women’s Ice Hockey reporter Heather Prusak tells more about the teams tough loss in the CHA tournament, and the Women’s tennis team is ranked in the standings for the first time in school history. All this and more, On The Bench.
CitrusTV anchors David Deguzman and Amy Hayden take you inside this week in sports on the hill. SU tennis reporter, Lorne Fultonberg, takes a look at the teams huge win over Yale, and Softball reporter, Paige Shepperly, reports on the Orange’s games in California.
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012 at 3:04 am by Lorne Fultonberg
The Syracuse Women’s Tennis Team lost to #59 William and Mary 5-2 Friday night at Drumlins Tennis Center, snapping a 27-match home winning streak. The Tribe rolled to victories in all three doubles matches to win the doubles point and then captured four of six singles matches. The loss is the team’s first at home since a 4-3 loss to Iowa State in three years–almost to the day. Head coach Luke Jensen is now 42-6 at home in his six-year career at SU.
The Orange is now unranked, having dropped from the ITA Top 75 poll released Wednesday. Syracuse was ranked #73 in last week’s poll, the first national ranking in its history.
#25 Yale is up next for Syracuse on Sunday.
#59 William & Mary 5, Syracuse University 2
Singles competition
1. Jeltje Loomans (W&M) def. #93 Emily Harman (SU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Maria Belaya (W&M) def. Maddie Kobelt (SU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Hope Johnson (W&M) def. Breanna Bachini (SU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Anik Cepeda (W&M) def. Komal Safdar (SU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Amanda Rogers (SU) def. Katie Kargl (W&M) 6-1, 6-4
6. Alessondra Parra (SU) def. Sydney Smith (W&M) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Maria Belaya/Jeltje Loomans (W&M) def. Breanna Bachini/Emily Harman (SU) 8-2
2. Anik Cepeda/Hope Johnson (W&M) def. Maddie Kobelt/Aleah Marrow (SU) 8-6
3. Katie Kargl/Nina Vulovich (W&M) def. Komal Safdar/Jimena Wu (SU) 8-2
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,6,4,1,3,5)
