Fomin, Hanson, Kailaheimo earn All-Academic honorsThe Stony Brook University tennis teams had three student-athletes named to the America East All-Academic team, the conference office announced on Wednesday. Sophomore Nikita Fomin and senior Roope Kailaheimo were selected to seven-player men's squad while senior Katherine Hanson earned a spot on the six-member women's team. Women's tennis falls to No. 4 Stanford in NCAA First RoundThe Stony Brook women's tennis team saw its season come to an end Friday afternoon, falling to No. 4 Stanford, 4-0, in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Championships at Stanford's Taube Stadium. Women's tennis to face Stanford in NCAA First Round FridayComing off its first America East title, the Stony Brook women's tennis team takes on the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tennis Championships on Friday at Stanford's Taube Family Tennis Stadium. First serve is set for 5 p.m. EST. Lagvilava, Movchan highlight tennis award winnersAfter winning its first America East championship, the Stony Brook women's tennis team was rewarded when the America East announced its tennis award winners and all-conference selections on Thursday. Junior Nini Lagvilava was named Player of the Year and freshman Polina Movchan earned Rookie of the Year honors. Women's tennis to face No. 4 Stanford in NCAA First RoundAfter winning its first America East championship in program history over the weekend, the Stony Brook women's tennis team will travel to face fourth-seeded Stanford for an NCAA first round matchup on May 11 at Taube Family Tennis Stadium. [READ MORE] America East Champs! Women's tennis beats UMBC to win first AE titleLed by Most Outstanding Player Polina Movchan, the Stony Brook women's tennis team won its first ever America East title on Sunday afternoon, defeating the UMBC Retrievers, 4-2, in the finals of the 2012 America East Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center. With the victory, the Seawolves secured the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. |
