http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/NACDACup_071610 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Coming on the heels of one of the most successful campaigns in Institute history, MIT placed 11th among all Division III schools in the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This was the highest ranking for the Engineers in the 14-year history of the program and the first time they were the best performers in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/NACDACup_071610 2010-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NCAAHansen_052810 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - After winning two grueling three-set matches, MIT senior Leslie Hansen fell in the Quarterfinals of the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship, hosted by the University of Mary Washington. Hansen becomes MIT's first woman to reach the singles quarterfinal, having eventually lost to No. 3 seed Julia Browne of Tufts University on Saturday morning. Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NCAAHansen_052810 2010-05-28T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/AcademicAtLarge_052410 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT student-athletes Keri Dixon and Leslie Hansen were recently named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 1 Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Dixon, Tech's starting goalkeeper in field hockey, and Hansen, a four-year member of the women's tennis team, were honored as part of the At-Large category, which encompasses all NCAA sponsored sports without a specific award. Both were tabbed to the Third Team All-District. Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/AcademicAtLarge_052410 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Trinity_042010 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's tennis team concluded its season at home on Tuesday, dropping a 6-3 decision to Trinity College (Conn.) on the DuPont Tennis Courts. Leslie Hansen and Anastasia Vishnevetsky picked up Tech's only points, as the Engineers fell to 5-13 to wrap up the 2009-10 season. Trinity improved to 5-3 with its second win in a row. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Trinity_042010 2010-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/SkidmoreVassar_041810 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The MIT women's tennis team was hit with a pair of losses in its final two road games of the season, dropping Saturday's 7-2 decision to Skidmore College before losing in a 9-0 sweep by No. 22 Vassar College on Sunday. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/SkidmoreVassar_041810 2010-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Brandeis_040610 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On Tuesday, the MIT women's tennis team faced off against the team from Brandeis College on the duPont Tennis Courts. Though the Engineers held an early lead, the bottom of the lineup prevailed for the Judges, who narrowly escaped with a 5-4 victory. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Brandeis_040610 2010-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/WellesleyInvite_040310 WELLESLEY, Mass - The MIT women's tennis team went 1-1 at this weekend's Wellesley Invitational, picking up a 9-0 win against Simmons College before dropping a 9-0 decision to host Wellesley College. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/WellesleyInvite_040310 2010-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Bates_031310 LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College women's tennis team stayed unbeaten and defeated MIT for the first time since at least 1998 by a 7-2 score. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Bates_031310 2010-03-13T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NYU_030610 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's tennis team opened its spring season on Saturday by hosting New York University in the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble. The Violets dominated the Engineers on the court, taking home a 8-1 win. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NYU_030610 2010-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Griffin_122909 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Daniel Griffin, a two-year assistant coach with MIT's women's tennis team, will serve as the interim head coach during the spring 2010 season. He will guide the squad during current head coach Carol Matsuzaki's leave of absence as she and her partner prepare for the birth of their first child. Matsuzaki, the program's all-time winningest coach, will return to her post for the 2010-11 campaign. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Griffin_122909 2009-12-29T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/FallAcademic_111209 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference recently announced the 2009 NEWMAC Fall Academic All-Conference Team. Thirty-five MIT athletes were recognized by the conference for their performance in the classroom. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2009-10/FallAcademic_111209 2009-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/AllConference_102709 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its 2009 Women's Tennis post-season awards on Tuesday. The two tournament finalists, Wheaton and Wellesley, combined to account for all nine of the First-Team nods, while MIT gathered three Second-Team awards. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/AllConference_102709 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWMACsfinals_102509 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology played host to the 2009 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Tennis Championship today at the duPont Tennis Courts. The two-day event continued with semifinal matches as the #6 seed Engineers of MIT faced the #2 Blue of Wellesley College and the #4 Pioneers of Smith College played the #1 Lyons of Wheaton College. After Sunday morning's matches, the Lyons and Blue secured spots in the afternoon's championship, leaving the Engineers and Pioneers with only the opportunity to watch from the bleachers. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWMACsfinals_102509 2009-10-25T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWMACqfinals_102409 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology played host to the 2009 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Tennis Championship today at the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble. The two-day event began with quarterfinal matches as the #6 seed Engineers of MIT took on the #3 Beavers of Babson College and the #5 Lyons of Mount Holyoke College challenged the #4 Pioneers of Smith College. After the day was done, the Engineers and Pioneers were victorious, and the Beavers and Lyons were eliminated. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWMACqfinals_102409 2009-10-24T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Babson_102009 BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Babson College women's tennis team finished up its regular season competition with a 7-2 victory over visiting MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest at the Farwell Courts on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Babson (7-3 overall, 5-2 NEWMAC) will enter this weekend's conference tournament as the third seed and will have face sixth-seeded MIT (3-5 overall, 3-4 NEWMAC) in a rematch of today's contest in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals this Saturday, October 24, at 11 a.m. at MIT. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Babson_102009 2009-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWITT_101809 SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - This weekend, MIT women's tennis sent four pairs to compete in the 2009 New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament hosted by Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College. The Engineers' top pair of Leslie Hansen and Anastasia Vishnevetsky fought their way through the field and finished as runners-up among 42 entries. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/NEWITT_101809 2009-10-18T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Wheaton_101309 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On Tuesday, MIT women's tennis faced off against Wheaton College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match. While the Engineers were able to put up a fight, the conference-leading Lyons pulled out a 6-3 win to secure the regular-season title. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Wheaton_101309 2009-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Smith_101009 CAMBRIDGE, Mass - MIT's women's tennis team came up with another conference win as Smith College got sent home, 6-3. Despite being unable to match the Pioneers' depth, the Engineers bit hitters were able putting together the victory to lift MIT to 3-3 (3-2 NEWMAC) for the season. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Smith_101009 2009-10-10T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Wellesley_100609 WELLESLEY, Mass. - In a re-match of last year's NEWMAC Championship battle, Wellesley tennis once again came out on top, posting a 6-3 victory over MIT on Tuesday evening at Wellesley. The Blue improve to 4-2 (3-1 NEWMAC) while MIT falls to 2-3 (2-2 NEWMAC). Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Wellesley_100609 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/McCreeHall_100509 BABSON PARK, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has selected MIT's Anisa McCree and Alex Hall as Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/McCreeHall_100509 2009-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Clark_100309 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After a tough 9-0 loss to Tufts, MIT women's tennis bounced back today to sweep the Cougars of Clark University, 9-0, this afternoon in the duPont Tennis Bubble. Originally scheduled to be played at Clark, the match was relocated to accommodate the rainy weekend weather. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Clark_100309 2009-10-03T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Tufts_100209 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -MIT women's tennis faced off against in a non-conference match against Tufts University today at duPont Tennis Courts. The David v. Goliath bout ended without any surprise as the Jumbos trampled the Engineers in a 9-0 shutout. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Tufts_100209 2009-10-02T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/MountHolyoke_092609 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT Women's Tennis was narrowly defeated 5-4 by a visiting Mount Holyoke in a conference match today at DuPont Tennis Courts. Both teams now carry an overall and conference record of 1-1. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/MountHolyoke_092609 2009-09-26T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Hansen_092209 BABSON PARK, Mass. - MIT senior Leslie Hansen has been named NEWMAC Women's Tennis Singles Player of the Week. Hansen posted a 2-1 record at this weekend's ITA Women's New England Regional Championship hosted by MIT. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Hansen_092209 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/ITAMIT_092009 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - This weekend, MIT played host to 20 teams in the International Tennis Association (ITA) New England Regional Women's Championships. MIT went 6-8 on the weekend as Kristen Alotta of Williams won the individual title while Julia Browne and Meghan McCooey of Tufts claimed the doubles championship. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/ITAMIT_092009 2009-09-20T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/ITA_091909 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - This weekend, MIT played host to the International Tennis Association (ITA) New England Regional Championships. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/ITA_091909 2009-09-19T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Springfield_091209 SPRINGFIELD, Mass - In the first match of its season, MIT women's tennis posted an impressive 7-2 victory over conference-rival Springfield College on Saturday. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-tennis/2009-10/releases/Springfield_091209 2009-09-12T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-tennis/2009-10/releases/081909_ITAAcademic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT was the only NEWMAC institution to receive All-Academic Team accolades for both its men's and women's programs as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). The women's squad collected its seventh award while the men received their second nod. Individually, the Engineers collected 20 honors which ties Pomona-Pitzer College for first in the country. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-tennis/2009-10/releases/081909_ITAAcademic 2009-08-19T04:00:00Z