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  • Teeter named to all-state team - 06/16/2008

  • Hillary TeeterBridgewater senior Hilary Teeter was named to the VaSID All-State College Division second team released Monday.

    Washington & Lee's Katie Tabb was named Player of the Year and W&L's Eric Ishida was named Coach of the Year. Rookie of the Year was Lisa Dyke from Christopher Newport University.
  • Eagles earn All-Conference honors - 04/30/2008

  • Alissa MichaelBridgewater College placed two players on the All-ODAC first-team in singles and two doubles teams also made first-team on the All-ODAC squad.

    Earning first-team honors in singles were Jessica Hill and Alissa Michael.

    Hill posted a 9-2 record at No. 4 singles and a 4-1 mark when playing No. 3. Hill was7-3 vs. ODAC foes. Michael was 8-4 at No. 3 singles and 4-2 at No. 2. She finished with a 9-3 mark against conference opponents.

    Michael and Kelly O’Connell were named to the All-ODAC first team doubles squad along with Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker.

    The Michael-O’Connell duo posted a 9-2 record at No. 3 doubles and a 6-2 mark at No. 2 doubles. They were 10-3 against ODAC competition. Teeter and Ricker played No. 1 doubles throughout the spring and finished with a 12-2 overall record. They were 10-1 within the ODAC.

    Four Eagles – Teeter, Ricker, Pipkin and Megan Mathias - were named to the All-ODAC second team in singles.

    Teeter finished with a 9-9 overall record and a 7-6 mark against ODAC foes while playing No. 1 singles. Ricker was 10-3 overall and 9-1 against conference competition while splitting time at No. 4 and No. 5 singles. Pipkin finished 10-4 overall and 6-2 within the conference at No. 2 singles. Mathias posted a 13-5 overall record and a 9-3 conference mark while splitting most of her matches at No. 5 and No. 6 singles.

    The Hill-Pipkin pair earned second-team All-ODAC honors in doubles. They were 10-3 overall and 6-1 against ODAC competition.
  • Teeter named Scholar-Athlete of the Year - 04/27/2008

  • Hillary TeeterBridgewater senior Hilary Teeter picked up one of the top conference awards Sunday when she received the ODAC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor.

    Teeter finished the season with a 9-9 record at No. 1 singles. In doubles she was 13-2 at No. 1 doubles and 3-1 at No. 2 doubles.

    Teeter is a senior communications studies major from Gettysburg, Pa.
  • Eagles finish second at ODAC tournament - 04/27/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team lost in the championship match of the ODAC tournament Sunday, losing 9-0 to the nation’s top ranked team, the Washington & Lee Generals.

    W&L won all singles matches in straight sets and also swept the three doubles matches.

    W&L is now 24-0 on the season while the Eagles finish with a 15-4 record with two of the losses coming against the Generals.

    SINGLES
    1. Kelly Will (W&L) def. Hilary Teeter (BC) 6-4, 6-0
    2. Leah Weston (W&L) def. Alissa Michael (BC) 6-0, 6-1
    3. Rebecca Timmins (W&L) def. Jessica Hill (BC) 6-0, 6-3
    4. Meg Spalitta (W&L) def. Diana Ricker (BC) 6-1, 6-0
    5. Katie Duncan (W&L) def. Megan Mathias (BC) 6-2, 6-0
    6. Rhodes Proctor (W&L) def. Kelly O'Connell (BC) 6-0, 6-0
    DOUBLES
    1. Katie Tabb/Lauren Caire (W&L) def. Hilary Teeter/Diana Ricker (BC) 8-2
    2. Leah Weston/Rebecca Timmins (W&L) def. Alissa Michael/Kelly O'Connell (BC) 8-4
    3. Katie Duncan/Rhodes Proctor (W&L) def. Jessica Hill/Megan Mathias (BC) 8-2
  • Eagles defeat Hollins to advance to title match - 04/26/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team advanced to the championship match of the ODAC tournament with a hard-fought 5-4 victory over Hollins on Saturday.

    The Eagles will meet the nation’s top-ranked team, the Washington & Lee Generals, for the title Sunday at 10 a.m.

    The Eagles opened play against Hollins by taking a 2-1 lead after doubles action. Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker won 8-3 at No. 1 doubles and Jessica Hill and Megan Mathias won 8-5 at No. 3. BC’s No. 2 team, Alissa Michael and Kelly O’Connell lost a tough 9-8 decision to Hollins’ Nathalie Faure and Maggie Bai.

    Bai and Faure picked up wins for Hollins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but the Eagles win three of the remaining four flights to win the match.

    Bai defeated Teeter 7-6, 6-3 and Faure held off Michael 7-6, 6-4. Hollins’ other singles win came at No. 5 where Anne Ailstock defeated Mathias in three sets.

    Hill held off Sarah Budrus to win the third flight for the Eagles while Ricker and O’Connell posted convincing wins at No. 4 and No. 6. Ricker won her match at No. 4 6-1, 6-1 while O’Connell took a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 6.

    The Eagles are now 15-3 overall.
  • Eagles advance to ODAC semifinals - 04/26/2008

  • wt logoBridgewater College advanced to the semifinals of the ODAC Women's Tennis Tournament with a convincing 9-0 victory Friday over Lynchburg College.

    The Eagles took a quick 3-0 lead after doubles play. BC dominated the matches, losing a total of just three games. At No. 1, Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker won 8-2. Alissa Michael and Kelly O'Connell teamed up for an 8-1 victory. Jessica Hill and Meghan Mathias took an 8-0 win at No. 3.

    The Eagles won all six singles matches in straight sets. Winning for the Eagles were Teeter at No. 1, Michael at No. 2, Hill at No. 3, Mathias at No. 4, O'Connell at No. 5 and Jenna Bishop at No. 6.

    The second-seeded Eagles will meet No. 3 Hollins in semifinal action Saturday.
  • Eagles seeded No. 2 in ODAC tournament - 04/24/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College tennis team is seeded second for this weekend's ODAC women's tennis tournament.

    The Eagles finished the regular season with a 9-1 conference record, trailing only undefeated Washington & Lee in the standings.

    All matches in the ODAC tournament will be played on or near the Sweet Briar College campus.

    Bridgewater opens play Friday at 1:30 p.m. against the winner os the Lynchburg College vs. Emory & Henry College match. The contest will be played at the Amherst Middle School.

    For a complete tournament schedule and to find all the tournament results visit the [Sweet Briar tournament website].

  • Eagles defeat Marlins, 7-2 - 04/24/2008

  • Hillary TeeterThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team clinched second place in the ODAC regular season standings with a 7-2 victory Wednesday over Virginia Wesleyan College.

    The Eagles got off to a fast start by sweeping the doubles. Hilary Teeter and Marlena Pipkin took a close 9-7 victory at No. 1 doubles. BC rolled in the other two matches with Alissa Michael and Kelly O’Connell winning 8-2 at No. 2 while Jessica Hill and Megan Mathias took an 8-1 victory at No. 3.

    Bridgewater controlled play at the bottom of the singles ladder, winning at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 to seal the win.

    Michael took a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3 and Hill followed with a three-set victory at No. 4. Mathias at No. 5 and O’Connell at No. 6 dominated their matches. Mathias won 6-0, 6-1 and O’Connell won 6-0, 6-0.

    The Eagles finish the regular season with a 13-3 overall record and a 9-1 mark in the ODAC.
  • Monday tennis match postponed - 04/21/2008

  • wt logoMonday's scheduled women's tennis match at Virginia Wesleyan has been postponed due to rain.

    The match will probably be rescheduled for Tuesday. More details to be announced.
  • Eagles defeat Hollins in battle for second place - 04/17/2008

  • Alissa MichaelBridgewater College picked up a key conference victory Thursday as the Eagles defeated Hollins University, 7-2.

    The teams entered the day tied for second in the ODAC standings with 7-1 conference marks.

    Bridgewater grabbed a 2-1 lead after doubles where Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker won at No. 1 and Alissa Michael and Kelly O'Connell were victorious at No. 2. The Eagles almost made it a clean sweep, but Jessica Hill and Megan Mathias lost in a tiebreaker at No. 3 doubles.

    The Eagles closed the match out with an impressive showing in singles action as BC won five of the six matches.

    Teeter, playing No. 1 for the Eagles, lost in split sets, but the rest of the ladder prevailed. Michael, Ricker, Hill, O'Connell and Mathias posted singles victories for the Eagles.
  • Teeter named ODAC Player of the Week - 04/14/2008

  • Hillary TeeterBridgewater College senior Hilary Teeter was named ODAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week by the conference office Monday.

    Teeter was 3-0 at No. 1 singles and 3-0 at No. 1 doubles this past week, all against conference competition. She won all three singles matches in straight sets, losing a total of just six games. In doubles, Teeter and partner Diana Ricker lost just two games in three matches.
  • Eagles roll past Guilford, 8-1 - 04/12/2008

  • RickerBridgewater College improved to 10-3 overall and 6-1 in the ODAC with a 6-3 victory Saturday over Guilford in women's tennis action.

    The Eagles led 3-0 after doubles and then won the first five singles flights - all in straight sets. Winning in singles were Hilary Teeter at No. 1, Alissa Michael at No. 2, Diana Ricker at No.3, Megan Mathias at No. 4 and Kelly O'Connell at No. 5. [Results]
  • Eagles blank Sweet Briar, 9-0 - 04/09/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team blanked Swet Briar College, 9-0, in ODAC women's tennis action Wednesday.

    The Eagles swept doubles play, losing just four games in the three matches. At No. 1 Hilary Teeter-Diana Ricker won 8-1. Alissa Michael-Kelly O'Connell took an 8-2 win at No. 2 and Marlena Pipkin-Megan Mathias won 8-1 at No. 3.

    Bridgewater then won all six singles matches in straight sets. Winning for the Eagles were: Teeter 6-2,6-0 at No. 1; Pipkin 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2; Michael 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3; Ricker 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4; Mathias 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5 and O'Connell 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6.

    The Eagles improved to 9-3 overall and 5-1 in the ODAC.
  • Eagles roll past Lynchburg, 9-0 - 04/05/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College tennis team blanked Lynchburg College, 9-0, in ODAC women's tennis action Friday.

    The Eagles swept doubles play, losing just one game in the three matches.

    Bridgewater then won all six singles matches in straight sets.

    The Eagles improved to 8-3 overall and 4-1 overall.
  • Eagles defeat Maroons, 8-1 - 04/02/2008

  • Hillary TeeterBridgewater College rolled past Roanoke, 8-1, Wednesday in ODAC women's tennis action.

    BC's lone loss came at No. 1 singles where Hilary Teeter lost a close three-set match.

    The rest of the Eagles - Marlena Pipkin, Alissa Michael, Jessica Hill, Diana Ricker and Megan Mathias - won in straight sets and lost a total of just six games.

    The Eagles swept the doubles, losing just two games to the Maroons.

    The Eagles are now 7-3 overall.
  • Tiffin edges Bridgewater, 5-4 - 03/16/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team lost a close 5-4 decision to Tiffin University on Sunday at Hilton Head.

    Bridgewater led 2-1 after doubles play. Hilary Teeter and Megan Mathias won at No. 2 while Kelly O'Connell and Alissa Michael won at No. 3.

    Tiffin clinched the match by winning the first four singles flights. Mathias at No. 5 and O'Connell at No. 6 picked up victories for the Eagles.
  • Eagles roll past N.C. Wesleyan - 03/15/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team started its spring break trip Saturday with an impressive 9-0 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan College.

    The Eagles dominated the match, losing just two games in three doubles and sweeping the No. 2 through No. 6 singles flights without losing a game.

    SINGLES
    1. Hilary Teeter d. Galasso, 8-0
    2. Marlena Pipkin d. Ball, 6-0, 6-0
    3. Alissa Michael d. Herd 6-0, 6-0
    4. Jessica Hill d. Pollard 8-0
    5. Megan Mathias d. Mkunda 8-0
    6. Kelly O'Connell d. Richardson 8-0
    DOUBLES
    1. Pipkin-Hill d. Galasso-Ball 8-2
    2. Teeter-Mathias d. Herd-Pollard 8-0
    3. O'Connell-Michael d. Richardson-Hall 8-0
  • Eagles defeat Randolph College, 9-0 - 03/11/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team improved to 2-1 in the ODAC with a 9-0 victory over Randolph College on Tuesday.

    The Eagles dominated the match, losing a total of just eight games the entire day.

    SINGLES
    1. Hilary Teeter d. Carrasquillo 6-0, 6-0
    2. Marlena Pipkin d. Pugh 6-2, 6-0
    3. Alissa Michael d. Kebler 6-0, 6-0
    4. Jessica Hill d. Clare 6-1, 6-1
    5. Diana Ricker d. Lopez 6-0, 6-0
    6. Megan Mathias d. Lenois 6-1, 6-0
    DOUBLES
    1. Teeter-Ricker d. Clare - Kebler 8-1
    2. Pipkin-Hill d. Carrasquillo - Lopez 8-2
    3. Kelly O'Connell-Michael d. Lenois-Rivera 8-0
  • Eagles shut out Yellow Jackets - 03/10/2008

  • wt logoBridgewater College defeated Randolph-Macon, 9-0, in women's tennis action Monday afternoon.

    The Eagles lost just four games in doubles and won all the singles matches in straight sets.

    SINGLES
    1. Hilary Teeter d. Tyler 6-4, 6-2
    2. Marlena Pipkin d. Vlahakis 6-2, 6-2
    3. Alissa Michael d. McEwen 6-1, 6-2
    4. Jessica Hill d. Robinson 6-2, 6-2
    5. Diana Ricker d. Bayne 6-0, 6-0
    6. Megan Mathias d. McKewen 6-2, retired
    DOUBLES
    1. Teeter-Ricker d. Tyler-McEwen 8-0
    2. Pipkin-Hill d. Robinson-Vlahakis 8-3
    3. Kelly O'Connell-Michael d. Hainley-Bayne 8-1
  • Eagles defeat Catholic, 8-1 - 03/09/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College Eagles defeated Catholic, 8-1, in non-conference women's tennis action Sunday.

    Bridgewater started the day by sweeping the three doubles matches. Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker won 8-3 at No. 1 doubles. The No. 2 doubles team - Marlena Pipkin and Jessica Hill - and the No. 3 team of Alissa Michael and Kelly O'Connell each won 8-0.

    The Eagles then won five of the six singles flights to close out the match. Winning for BC were Teeter at No. 1, Pipkin at No. 2, Michael at No. 3, Hill at No. 4 and Megan Mathias at No. 6.
  • Eagles fall to Salisbury, 8-1 - 03/08/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at Salisbury on Saturday.

    Bridgewater’s lone point was won at No. 2 doubles where Jessica Hill and Marlena Pipkin won by a score of 8-4. [Results]
  • Eagles blank Southern Virginia - 03/05/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team blanked Southern Virginia, 9-0, Wednesday afternoon.

    The Eagles swept doubles play, losing just one game, and then swept the singles, winning each flight in straight sets.

    SINGLES
    1. Marlena Pipkin def. Schneider 6-0, 6-0
    2. Alissa Michael def. Trent 6-2, 6-3
    3. Jessica Hill def. Conners 6-2, 6-1
    4. Diana Ricker def. Garff 6-0, 6-0
    5. Megan Mathias def. Johnson 6-0, 6-0
    6. Kelly O'Connell def. Cunningham 6-0, 6-0
    DOUBLES
    1. Hilary Teeter-Ricker def. Schneider-Trent 8-1
    2. Pipkin-Hill def. Conners-Garff 8-0
    3. O'Connell-Michael def. Johnson-Nelson 8-0
  • Eagles picked fourth in women's tennis poll - 03/04/2008

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team was picked fourth in the ODAC Coaches’ Preseason Poll released Monday.

    First-year coach Conor Smith welcomed back four of the top six players from last year’s team that finished fourth in the ODAC.

    Defending national champion Washington & Lee was a unanimous choice to finish No. 1 in the ODAC, followed by Virginia Wesleyan, Hollins and Bridgewater.

    2008 ODAC Women’s Tennis Preseason Coaches Poll
    1. Washington and Lee
    2. Virginia Wesleyan
    3. Hollins
    4. Bridgewater
    5. Roanoke
    6. Guilford
    7. Emory & Henry
    8. Sweet Briar
    9. Randolph-Macon
    10. Lynchburg
    11. Randolph
  • Eagles lose to top-ranked W&L - 02/29/2008

  • Hillary TeeterBridgewater College opened its ODAC women’s tennis schedule Friday afternoon, losing to Washington & Lee, 9-0. W&L is ranked No. in the nation.

    The closest match in singles came at No. 4 where Jessica Hill lost to W&L’s Rebecca Timmons 6-4, 6-2.

    In doubles, BC’s No. 1 duo of Hill and Pipkin lost 8-4. BC’s No. 2 doubles team – Hillary Teeter and Megan Mathias - also lost 8-4.
  • BC plays at ODAC fall tournament - 10/15/2007

  • wt logoBridgewater College played in the ODAC Fall Individual Championships on Saturday at Hollins University.

    Megan Mathias lost to Katie Duncan of Washington & Lee in the title match at No. 6 singles. Mathias won her first match in split sets over Hollins’ Sarah Sullivan and then swept Emory & Henry’s Kaylee Gallant in the semifinals.

    Hilary Teeter at No.1, Diana Ricker at No. 3 and Kelly O’Connell at No. 4 each lost in the semifinal round. Teeter won her first match over Sweet Briar’s Caroline Byrd 6-0, 6-1 before losing to W&L’s Lauren Caire in straight sets. Ricker downed Lauren Musick (E&H) 6-2, 6-1 before losing to Sarah Budrus (Hollins) in straight sets. O’Connell needed to win two matches to reach the semis as she defeated Santiera Brown (Virginia Wesleyan) and Mallory Lane (E&H) – both in straight sets – before falling to W&L’s Virginia Dickinson.

    Marlena Pipkin rebounded after losing her opening match to win the consolation final in the No. 2 flight. At No. 5 Megan McGee lost in the consolation final. Pipkin defeated Kristin Nagy (Roanoke) to win her consolation final. McGee lost in three sets to Shannon Shalestock (Sweet Briar).

    Two of Bridgewater’s doubles teams each lost in the semifinal round – Teeter-Ricker at No. 1 and Pipkin-O’Connell at No. 2.
  • Ricker plays well at ITA regional - 09/24/2007

  • wt logoThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team participated at the ITA Regional hosted by the University of Mary Washington this past weekend and several Eagles won matches.

    Diana Ricker had the best showing as she advanced to the Gray singles (C division) draw. In the round of 32 Ricker defeated Kristen King of Salisbury 7-6, 7-5. She then defeated Grove City's Jule Bellissimo 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 16 before downing Kristin Taylor, also of Grove City 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.

    In the Blue (B division) doubles draw, Ricker teamed up with Hilary Teeter to win two matches. The BC duo defeated Corinne Alcorn and Rachel Tenuta of Catholic 8-0 and then downed Haverford's Helen Fisum and Katharine Wettick 9-8. They then lost in the quarterfinals to Priscilla Jamison and Danicka Robison 8-2.

    In the Blue Singles draw, Marlena Pipkin won her first two matches in staight sets before losing in the Round of 16 to Washngton & Lee's Rhodes Proctor. Teeter also reached the round of 16 with two straight set victories before losing to Salisbury's Rachel Iosue. Jessica Hill lost her first match before defeating Jacqui Magner of Muhlenberg in the first round of consolations. She then lost 8-4 to Anne McGuillicuddy of Dickinson College.

    Pipkin and Hill also partnered to play in the Blue Doubles draw and lost their first match to Franklin & Marshall's Valeria Harteg and Dana Russo. The BC pair then lost a close match in the consolation quarters to Salisbury's Hannah Parsons and Robyn Wendell.

    Kelly O'Connell picked up two wins, both in straight sets, in the Grey singles draw before losing in the quarterfinals.

    Morgan McGhee also played in the Grey singles and lost her first match in split sets to Julia Glanz of Salisbury. McGhee then lost in the consolation quarters to Sarah Sullivan of Hollins.

    O'Connell and McGhee also played in the Grey doubles. The BC pair won their first match against Kate Dodson and Andrea Movan of Hollins, 9-7, before losing in the quarterfinals to Salisbury's Lauren Bakker and Angela Tenaglia.
  • Smith named new tennis coach at BC - 06/20/2007

  • csmithBridgewater College Director of Athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Conor Smith as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach.

    Women’s tennis coach Mimi Knight stepped down from her coaching duties at the conclusion of the 2007 season. The women finished the 2007 season with a 10-6 overall record and an 8-2 mark in conference play.

    Smith played four years of tennis at the University of Mary Washington and was a two-time All-American. Smith was the Capital Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2000 and in 2001 he was individually ranked No. 30 in Division III. Smith earned his first All-American honor as a junior in 2002. He was ranked No. 16 in Division III and as a team Mary Washington was ranked No. 14. As a senior captain, Smith was named an All-American for the second time. He was ranked No. 15 in the nation and won the ITA Senior Regional Player of the Year. Mary Washington finished the 2003 season ranked No. 7 in Division III.

    Smith began his coaching career in September, 2003 as the men’s assistant coach at Mary Washington, a position he held until May, 2005. Later in 2005, he accepted a position as women’s assistant coach at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

    Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Mary Washington and in 2007 he received his Masters degree in history at Washington College.
  • Knight steps down as women's tennis coach - 05/18/2007

  • mimiVeteran coach Mimi Knight is stepping down as head women’s tennis coach at Bridgewater College after leading the program for the past nine seasons.

    Knight’s teams posted an overall record of 85-50 during her nine seasons at the helm.

    The 2003 team turned in the best season during Knight’s tenure with a 10-3 overall mark and an 8-2 ODAC record. The team finished third at the conference tournament.

    This past season, the Eagles were 10-6 overall and 8-2 in the ODAC to place third in the conference regular season standings. Bridgewater finished fourth at the conference tournament, losing to Hollins University in the third-place match. Knight was named the ODAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year following the 2007 season.

    Knight plans to remain at the college part-time and continue working with Bridgewater’s riding team.
  • Pipkin named to All-State second team - 04/30/2007

  • Marlena PipkinBridgewater College sophomore Marlena Pipkin was named to the VaSID All-State women’s tennis team released Thursday.

    Pipkin, who finished the year with a 14-2 singles record, was named to the all-state second team. Pipkin played the majority of her matches at No. 4 singles.

    Washington & Lee’s Emily Applegate, runner-up in the NCAA Division III singles tournament was named the State Player of the Year.

    W&L’s Cinda Rankin was named Coach of the Year after leading the Generals to the NCAA Division III national title.

    Virginia Wesleyan’s Imee Bautista was selected as the State Rookie of the Year. Bautista posted a 26-6 singles mark while playing No. 1 singles for the Marlins.
  • Knight named ODAC Coach of the Year - 04/22/2007

  • ODAC wtlogoBridgewater College head coach Mimi Knight was named the ODAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year on Sunday as the conference tennis tournament wrapped up at Washington & Lee University.

    Knight guided the Eagles to an 8-2 ODAC record and a third-place finish in the regular season standings.

    The Eagles finished fourth at the conference tournament after losing Sunday to Hollins, 6-3.

    Bridgewater trailed 2-1 after doubles play where Kayla Koslow and Alissa Michael won at the No. 2 slot.

    Koslow at No. 3 singles and Marlena Pipkin at No. 4 won in straight sets in singles play. The Eagles lost two tough matches in three sets with Michael at No. 2 and Jenna Bishop at No. 4 falling in the third set.
  • Eagles fall in semifinal round - 04/21/2007

  • ODAC wtlogoBridgewater College gave No. 2 seed Virginia Wesleyan a tough match before falling 6-3 in the ODAC tournament semifinals Saturday at Washington & Lee University.

    The Marlins, who defeated the Eagles 8-1 during the regular season, led 2-1 after doubles play. Bridgewater won the No. 2 doubles match with Kayla Koslow and Alissa Michael taking an 8-4 victory.

    Bridgewater picked up two wins in singles with Koslow at No. 3 and Marlena Pipkin at No. 4 both winning in split sets.

    The Eagles are back in action Sunday when they play Hollins University for third place.
  • Eagles advance to ODAC semifinals - 04/21/2007

  • KoslowBridgewater College advanced to the semifinals of the ODAC Women’s Tennis Tournament with a 7-2 victory in Friday’s quarterfinals over Guilford at the Washington & Lee tennis courts.

    The Eagles held a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Hilary Teeter and Marlena Pipkin won 8-2 at No. 1 while Kayla Koslow and Alissa Michael took an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles.

    In singles, Bridgewater won five of the six matches, all in straight sets. Teeter at No. 1, Michael at No. 2, Koslow at No. 3, Pipkin at No. 4 and Jenna Bishop at No. 6 picked up victories in singles play.

    The Eagles will meet Virginia Wesleyan in the semifinals Saturday afternoon at 2.
  • Women enter ODAC tournament as No. 3 seed - 04/13/2007

  • TeeterThe Bridgewater College women’s team has completed a solid regular season campaign and is now preparing for the upcoming conference tournament.

    The conference tournament will be held the weekend of April 20-22 at Washington & Lee University.

    Bridgewater finished the regular season with an 8-2 conference record and will enter tournament play as the No. 3 seed.

    The Eagles have been successful in doubles play behind the play of Hilary Teeter and Marlena Pipkin at No. 1 and Kayla Koslow and Alissa Michael at No. 2.

    Teeter and Pipkin are 7-1 together at No. 1 doubles while Koslow and Michael have put together a 10-3 mark at No. 2.

    In singles, Teeter has had a strong year at the top of the ladder where she is 10-3 this spring at No. 1. Pipkin has posted an 11-2 mark at No. 4 singles while Koslow is 9-2 at No. 3.
  • Eagles blank Wildcats, ,9-0 - 04/12/2007

  • Marlena PipkinBridgewater College completed its regular season Thursday with a 9-0 victory over Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in ODAC tennis action.

    The Eagles started the day by sweeping the doubles, losing just one game in the three matches.

    BC won all of the singles matches in straight sets. Hilary Teeter won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 and Alissa Michael followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2. Kayla Koslow lost just one game at No. 3 while Marlena Pipkin won both sets 6-0 at No. 4. Jenna Bishop was a 6-4, 6-1 winner at No. 5 and Jessie Hamilton won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6.

    The Eagles finish the regular season with an 8-2 conference record and will enter the ODAC tournament as the No. 3 seed.
  • Teeter named ODAC Player of the Week - 04/09/2007

  • TeeterBridgewater College junior Hilary Teeter was named the ODAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the second time this season.

    Teeter was 2-0 at No. 1 singles and 2-0 at No. 1 doubles to lead the Eagles to a pair of ODAC victories. Teeter lost just five total games in straight set wins vs. Emory & Henry and Sweet Briar. At No. 1 doubles she partner with Marlena Pipkin and lost just three total games in two wins.
  • Eagles defeat Sweet Briar, 6-3 - 04/04/2007

  • KoslowBridgewater College defeated Sweet Briar College 6-3 in ODAC women’s tennis action Wednesday.

    The Eagles led 2-1 after doubles play with Hilary Teeter-Marlena Pipkin winning at No. 1 doubles and Kayla Koslow-Alissa Michael winning at No. 2.

    The Eagles then picked up wins in four of the six singles matches to claim the victory. Bridgewater controlled play with straight set wins by Teeter at No. 1, Koslow at No.3, Pipkin at No. 4 and Jenna Bishop at No. 5. [Results]
  • Eagles defeat E&H, 6-3 - 04/02/2007

  • Alissa MichaelBridgewater College defeated Emory & Henry, 6-3 in ODAC women's tennis action Monday afternoon.

    The Eagles took a 2-1 lead after doubles and then won the first four singles matches to clinch the victory.

    Hilary Teeter at No. 1, No. 2 Alissa Michael, No. 3 Kayla Koslow and No. 4 Marlena Pipkin each won her singles match in straight sets. [Results]
  • Sunday's tennis vs. E&H postponed - 03/31/2007

  • wt logoSunday's men's and women's tennis matches vs. Emory & Henry have been postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather.

    The matches will be played Monday afternoon at 3, at the Bridgewater College tennis courts.
  • Marlins snap Eagles' winning streak - 03/31/2007

  • wtennis logoVirginia Wesleyan College ended Bridgewater’s four-match winning streak with an 8-1 victory Saturday in ODAC tennis action.

    Bridgewater’s lone win came in the No. 4 singles match where Marlena Pipkin defeated Virginia Wesleyan’s Lisa Fanney. Pipkin won the first set 6-4 before Fanney evened the match with a 7-6 win in the second set. The two then played a tiebreaker to decide the match with Pipkin winning 10-5.

    The Eagles return to action Sunday when they host Emory & Henry at 2 p.m.
  • Eagles edge Hollins, 5-4 - 03/30/2007

  • Marlena PipkinBridgewater College slipped past Hollins University, 5-4, in ODAC women's tennis action Thursday.

    The Eagles led 2-1 after doubles play with wins by Hilary Teerer-Marlena Pipkin at No. 1 and Kayla Koslow-Alissa Michael at No. 2.

    Mallory Hall won her match at No. 5 singles in straight sets and the team contest was decided at the No. 3 and No. 4 singles flights were the matches went to a third set.

    At No. 3 singles, BC's Koslow defeated Candice Dalton 6-2, 1-6, 6-2. At No. 4, Pipkins rallied after losing the first set to defeat Sarah Sullivan 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. Those two victories gave the Eagles the overall victory, 5-4.
  • Eagles slip past Roanoke - 03/27/2007

  • Hilary TeeterBridgewater College took a 2-1 lead after doubles and then split the singles to edge Roanoke College, 5-4, in ODAC women's tennis action Tuesday.

    Hilary Teeter at No. 1, Kayla Koslow at No. 3 and Marlena Pipkin at No. 4 won singles matches to lead the Eagles to the victory.

    Mallory Hall at No. 5 and Jenna Bishop at No. 6 also played strong matches with both losing third-set tiebreakers.

    The Eagles improved to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the ODAC.
  • Eagles defeat Lynchburg, 8-1 - 03/24/2007

  • Alissa MichaelThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team won its second straight ODAC match by defeating Lynchburg College, 8-1, Friday afternoon.

    The Eagles started the match by sweeping the doubles. Hilary Teeter and Marlena Pipkin won 8-1 at No. 1 doubles and Kayla Koslow and Alissa Michael won by the same score at No. 2. Mallory Hall and Jenna Bishop completed the sweep with an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles..

    The Eagles then put the match away by winning five of the six singles matches..

    The Eagles return to the courts Tuesday when they travel to Roanoke College. [Results]
  • Eagles defeat Randolph-Macon, 8-1 - 03/22/2007

  • wtennis logoBridgewater College took a 2-1 lead after doubles play and then swept the singles matches to defeat Randolph-Macon College, 8-1, in ODAC women’s tennis action Wednesday.

    The Eagles won each of the singles in straight sets except for the match at No. 5. Bridgewater’s Mallory Hall split sets, but was declared the winner when her opponent was unable to continue play in the third set.

    The Eagles are now 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the ODAC.
  • Mary Baldwin match postponded - 03/15/2007

  • wtennis logoThursday afternoon showers rained out Thursday's non-conference women's tennis match against Mary Baldwin.

    The match will be rescheduled for a later date.
  • Teeter named ODAC Player of the Week - 03/13/2007

  • Hilary TeeterBridgewater College's Hilary Teeter was named the ODAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week by the conference office.

    Teeter led the Eagles to a 2-2 record on their spring trip, including an 8-1 conference victory at Guilford.

    Playing No. 1 singles, Teeter won all four of her matches against opponents from Guilford, Tri-State University, Lebanon Valley and Olivet. She also had a 2-2 record playing at No. 1 doubles with partner Diana Ricker.
  • Eagles fall to Olivet, 6-3 - 03/07/2007

  • RickerThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Olivet College on Wednesday at Hilton Head, SC.

    The Eagles were in a 3-0 hole after doubles play and were unable to bounce back. BC did split the singles with No. 1 Hilary Teeter, No. 3 Diana Ricker and No. 4 Marlena Pipkin won in singles play.

    The Eagles return to action on March 13 when they host ODAC power Washington & Lee.
  • Lebanon Valley edges Eagles, 5-4 - 03/06/2007

  • wtennis logoBridgewater College lost a close 5-4 decision to Lebanon Valley in women's tennis action Tuesday at Hilton Head, SC.

    The Eagles led 2-1 after doubles action with Hilary Teeter and Diana Ricker winning at No. 1 and Kayla Koslow and Alisa Michael taking the win at No. 2.

    Singles play was close throughout, but Lebanon Valley won four of the six matches to edge the Eagles.

    Teeter at No.1 singles and Marlena Pipkin at No. 5 picked up the points for for Bridgewater.
  • Eagles edge Tri-State, 5-4 - 03/04/2007

  • wtennislogoBridgewater won its second srraight women's tennis match to start the spring season as the Eagles edged Tri-State University, 5-4, Sunday at Hilton Head, S.C.

    Kayla Koslow and Alisa Michael won their match at No. 2 doubles, but the Eagles trailed 2-1 after the doubles action.

    Bridgewater then won the first four flights in singles to win the match, 5-4.

    Hilary Teeter, playing No.1, was the final match on the court and she won the deciding point. Teeter and her opponent split sets and with darkness approaching, Teeter won a third-set super tiebreaker to clinch the victory for BC.

    Michael at No. 2, Diana Ricker and No. 3 and Koslow at No. 4 were the other winners for the Eagles in singles action.

    The Eagles return to action Tuesday against Lebanon Valley.
  • Eagles open spring season with a victory - 03/03/2007

  • MichaelThe Bridgewater College women's tennis team opened its spring season Sunday in Greensboro, NC, with a solid 8-1 victory over ODAC foe Guilford College.

    The Eagles won the first five singles matches in straight sets and swept the three doubles.

    Hilary Teeter, Alisa Michael, Diana Ricker, Kayla Koslow and Marlena Pipkin were victorious in singles competition.
  • Eagles picked fifth in preseason poll - 03/01/2007

  • RickerThe Bridgewater College women’s tennis team was picked to finish fifth in the ODAC women’s tennis preseason poll released Thursday.

    The Eagles finished fifth a year ago at the ODAC Championships.

    Bridgewater begins its spring season Saturday with a conference match at Guilford College. [Women's Tennis Poll]