Elon women’s tennis extends win streak to seven
With a seven-match winning streak and 11 wins in its last 12 matches, the Elon University women’s tennis team is peaking at the final stretch of the season.
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With a seven-match winning streak and 11 wins in its last 12 matches, the Elon University women’s tennis team is peaking at the final stretch of the season.
Junior Robert Lindgren became the first player in the history of the Elon University men’s tennis program to take home the Colonial Athletic Association’s singles player of the week. And it didn’t take long. Just a year into its new conference, the Phoenix is proving to have some of the most talented tennis players in the league. “[Lindgren] is certainly going in the right direction,” said head coach Michael Leonard. “We knew going into the season that No. 2 and No. 3 [singles] were going to be tough, and we would need guys to step up.” Although he is the first Elon player to earn the title, Lindgren is the third team member to claim Player of the Week honors. Seniors Stefan Fortmann and Jordan Kaufman each grabbed Southern Conference Player of the Week awards last season — Fortmann won the honor twice in 2014, while Kaufman earned his play Feb. 24 to March 2, 2014. Lindgren’s award came after his two wins March 7 against North Carolina Central University sophomore William East and Georgia Southern University freshman Jose Landin. Lindgren won both matches in straight sets, defeating East 6-2, 6-2 and beat Landin 6-2, 6-4 later that afternoon. “He’s been a very good player for us over the years, especially the past few weeks, so he deserves it,” said senior Brian Kowalski. Lindgren’s most recent defeat was against Longwood University March 12. Battling through a cold, Lindgren fought to win the second set and force a super tiebreaker only to lose in nail-biting fashion 11-9. Leonard noted Lindgren was unable to finish off points and rallies because of an undisclosed sickness, forcing him to retire. So the junior answered the call in the next match against George Washington University, cruising past freshman Chris Fletcher 6-2, 6-2. “I really liked the way he came back,” Leonard said. “He played really well.” Lindgren said it had more to do with his mentality going into the match, rather than anything physical. “I came out trying to play aggressively,” Lindgren said. “I got on top of him and tried to play with a lot of energy.” Lindgren’s name has been penciled in at the top half of the lineup for much of his collegiate career. The Sweden native played much of the last two years from the No. 3 singles spot. He also filled in the No. 2 singles spot on occasion last year when Fortmann dropped lower in the lineup during a brief slump. After former team star Cameron Silverman graduated last spring, the No. 1 singles spot naturally fell to Fortmann, who solidified himself at No. 2 singles for the majority of the past two years. The two vacant spots at the top half of the Phoenix lineup allowed Lindgren to step up. Elon was plagued by low temperatures, rain and snow for much of the early part of the season, forcing the team indoors more often than they would have liked. Lindgren said his style of play is better suited for outdoor tennis. “It’s a little slower, the ball bounces a little higher, points are longer and it’s easier to play defense,” he said about playing inside. Like the rest of the team at the beginning of the year, Lindgren struggled, but he expects to heat up with the weather. “For me, I enjoy playing outdoors again,” Lindgren said. “I just like the weather getting better.” Despite inconsistent performances, Lindgren said he senses a shift in the team’s spirit. “It feels better now. We’re playing better as a team,” he said.
The Elon University men’s tennis team lost a tightly contested match to George Washington University 4-3 on Sunday, March 15. The two sides split the six singles contests, with the difference proving to be the doubles point.
The Elon University women’s tennis team won six out of its last seven matches following a 5-2 win over George Washington University. Reining Colonial Athletic Association doubles team of the week freshman Erica Braschi and junior Taylor Casey clinched the doubles point for the Phoenix in addition to each registering singles wins on the day.
The Elon University men’s tennis team cruised past Longwood University 6-1 on Thursday, March 12.
Soft-spoken Josh Luck is more likely to be seen than heard on the court, though the freshman is still making plenty of noise, winning four of his last five singles matches for the Elon University men’s tennis team.
The Elon University men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite in 18th place on Tuesday, March 10. Freshman Jake Leavitt and junior Jonathan Dilanni led the way for the Phoenix as the two finished tied for 42nd with a three-round score of 216.
The Elon University men’s tennis team completed its second double header on Saturday with a split. The Phoenix defeated in-state opposition North Carolina Central University and then fell to former Southern Conference rival Georgia Southern University.
The Elon University women’s tennis team’s four match winning streak came to an end follow its 5-2 loss at the hands of Liberty University.
The Elon University women’s tennis team outlasted former Southern Conference rivals the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 5-2 Wednesday, March 4. The marathon match lasted over four hours as the Phoenix returned to the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center for the first time in 10 days.
The Elon University women’s golf team finished sixth out of 40 schools in the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Spring Classic. Junior Sunna Vidisdottir moved up eight spots on the final day finishing tied for third with an even- par, three-day score of 216.
Three straight singles defeats cost the Elon’s University men’s tennis team a fourth straight win. Despite an early 3-1 lead, Gardner-Webb University came storming back to win 4-3 at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center in Greensboro.
Seniors Brian Kowalski and Stefan Fortmann may have spent a lot of time together during the last four years, but this is the first season when they are sharing a court. The duo has been leading the way for the Elon University men’s tennis team as the No. 1 doubles pair.
The Elon University women’s lacrosse team wrapped up its Sunshine State road trip with a win over Stetson University on Sunday, Feb. 22, afternoon. Freshman midfielder Stephanie Asher led the way with six goals and three assists for the Phoenix.
It was never going to be easy to duplicate last year’s success.
The Elon University men’s basketball team has dropped its seventh straight following a 77-63 loss to the College of Charleston.
The Elon University men’s tennis team have won three games in a row following a pair of victories over North Carolina A&T and Presbyterian College on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The Elon University women’s tennis team remain unbeaten at home following a pair of 7-0 victories over North Carolina A&T and Washington & Lee University.
The Elon University men’s tennis team broke into the win column with a 5-2 win over Campbell University today, Feb. 11. The Phoenix took the last three singles matches to earn its first win of 2015.
The Elon University men’s tennis team is still looking for their first win of the season following a 4-3 loss to Virginia Commonwealth University on Sunday, Feb. 8. Junior Robert Lindgren lost the deciding match at No. 3 singles to sink the Phoenix to its sixth straight defeat.