2019-20 Tennis News

  • Tennis Garners ITA All-Academic Team Recognition; Five Lyons Honored Individually
    July 30, 2020
    Tempe, Ariz. - July 30, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team has been recognized for their efforts in the classroom and on the court, as the Lyons were named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team recognition. Additionally, five student-athletes were honored for their individual accomplishments as student-athletes at Mount Holyoke.
  • Hendricks '92 Named Department Lyon of the Year; Athletics Hosts Virtual Awards Celebration
    May 01, 2020
    South Hadley, Mass. - May 1, 2020 - On Wednesday, April 29, the Mount Holyoke College Department of Athletics hosted a virtual Scholar-Athlete Ceremony and Athletic Awards Celebration to honor the 2019-20 academic year and all that was accomplished within the Department. Recognized for her hard work and dedication to the department and College, Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics, Lori Hendricks '92, was named the Department Lyon of the Year.
  • Tennis Drops 7-2 Decision to Connecticut College
    March 08, 2020
    New London, Conn. - March 8, 2020 - Despite a pair of wins for standout senior Catherine Peabody (San Francisco, Calif.), the Mount Holyoke College tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision in the Luce Field House at Connecticut College on Sunday. 
  • Huang Named NEWMAC Women's Tennis Singles Athlete of the Week
    March 02, 2020
    South Hadley, Mass. - March 2, 2020 - Senior Ching-Ching Huang (Lukang Township, Taiwan) of the Mount Holyoke College tennis team has been selected as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Tennis Singles Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
  • Tennis Hangs Tough Against No. 27 Bates in Non-Conference Play
    February 29, 2020
    South Hadley, Mass. - February 29, 2020 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team battled hard against nationally-ranked Bates College at the MHC Field House on Saturday afternoon, but the Lyons fell to the Bobcats, 6-3.
  • Huang Collects UTR ITA National Tennis Player of the Week Honors
    February 26, 2020
    Tempe, Ariz. - February 26, 2020 - After an impressive performance this past weekend versus Vassar College, Mount Holyoke College's Ching-Ching Huang (Lukang Township, Taiwan) was named the UTR/ITA National Player of the Week, announced on Tuesday evening.
  • Huang Takes Down Nationally-Ranked Player in Singles Action; Tennis Falls to Vassar, 7-2
    February 22, 2020
    South Hadley, Mass. - February 22, 2020 - Despite an impressive win at the No. 1 spot from Ching-Ching Huang (Lukang Township, Taiwan) in singles play, the Mount Holyoke College tennis team fell to visiting Vassar College, 7-2, in the MHC Field House on Saturday.
  • Tennis Competes at NEWITT; Peabody Wins Lynn Miller Warrior Award
    October 14, 2019
    South Hadley, Mass. - October 14, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team hosted the 2019 New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) along with Smith College this weekend, a tournament that lasted three days in both South Hadley and Northampton, Mass. at Smith College.
  • Tennis Defeats Division-I Holy Cross, 6-1, in Home Opener
    October 03, 2019
    South Hadley, Mass. - October 3, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team played their first home match of the 2019-20 season on Thursday evening, and the Lyons defeated Division-I Holy Cross, 6-1, inside the MHC Field House. Playing a Division-I format, the team that won doubles earned one point, and each singles victory also earned a point.
  • Tennis Competes Among New England's Best at ITA Regional Championships
    September 28, 2019
    Middlebury, Vt. - September 28, 2019 - Playing against individuals from some of the top teams in the Northeast Region, the Mount Holyoke College tennis team had student-athletes competing at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional Championships, hosted at Middlebury College on Friday.
  • Tennis Competes at Tennis Hall of Fame Grass Court Doubles Championships
    September 20, 2019
    Newport, R.I. - September 20, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team had an impressive showing at the 2019 Grass Court Outdoor Championships, hosted at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. on Friday afternoon.
  • Tennis Blanks Simmons in Season Opener, 9-0
    September 15, 2019
    Boston, Mass. - September 15, 2019 - The Mount Holyoke College tennis team opened up the 2019-20 campaign in impressive fashion, as the Lyons came away with a 9-0 win over Simmons at Daly Field on Sunday afternoon.