Women's Tennis

2011-12 Women's Tennis News

  • USA South Releases Academic All-Conference Team
    June 01, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2011-2012 Academic All-Conference Team, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that 58 Battling Bishops have garnered recognition.
  • Modise Coaching Era Ends at NCAA Championships
    May 25, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan head men's and women's tennis coach Dominic Modise saw his Battlng Bishop tenure come to an official end on Thursday afternoon at the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships in Cary. Having established NCWC tennis on the national scene over the past five seasons, Modise will now take the helm of the women's program at the University of Southern Mississippi, an NCAA Division I affiliate and member of Conference USA.
  • Athletics Hosts 47th Annual Awards Ceremony
    April 17, 2012
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics hosted its 47th Annual Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 16th, in the Garner Lobby of the Dunn Center. Coaches, staff and student-athletes came together to celebrate the accomplishments of both individuals and teams from the 2011-2012 season. Among those athletes and teams, NCWC boasted 50 USA South All-Conference selections, three USA South Championships, two Players of the Year, one Coach of the Year and one NCAA tournament berth. Highlighting the night’s winners were the honors given for the Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year, along with the Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
  • NCWC's Title Hopes End with 5-4 Loss in Semifinals
    April 14, 2012
    The women's tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan saw its hopes of a first USA South Tournament title come to an end with a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Methodist University in Saturday's semifinal action in Burlington. The Bishops, who shared the conference's regular season crown with the Monarchs, nearly overcame a 3-0 doubles deficit but came up one win short in singles play.
  • Modise, Kamegne Top USA South Tennis Awards
    April 11, 2012
    The USA South has announced its postseason awards for men's and women's tennis with a total of 55 student-athletes being named to their respective All-Conference teams. North Carolina Wesleyan, whose men claimed a fourth straight regular season title and whose women clinched a share of their first league crown, boasted 13 honorees. Head Coach Dominic Modise paved the way with his fourth consecutive Coach of the Year honor in men's tennis, while freshman Yvonne Kamegne was tabbed the league's Rookie of the Year on the women's side.
  • Bishop Women Capture Share of First League Title
    April 09, 2012
    For the first time in program history, the North Carolina Wesleyan women's tennis team has captured a share of the USA South Regular Season Title! The Bishops did so by tallying a thrilling 6-3 victory over Methodist University on Monday afternoon at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Complex.
  • Bishop Women Blank Mary Baldwin, 9-0
    April 06, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan surrendered just one game over six singles matches and two games in doubles play en route to a dominating 9-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin on Friday afternoon. The USA South win leaves the Bishops with a 7-1 conference mark heading into Monday's regular season finale with Methodist.
  • Two Bishops Garner Rookie of the Week Honors
    April 02, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for April 2nd, and North Carolina Wesleyan had two freshmen recognized. Hatteras Brooks of baseball was tabbed the league's Rookie Pitcher of the Week, while Michelle Hart was named Rookie of the Week in women's tennis.
  • NCWC Women Capture Trio of League Victories
    April 01, 2012
    In this weekend's women's tennis action, the Battling Bishops captured a trio of USA South victories with 9-0 sweeps of Ferrum, Greensboro and Averett. Wesleyan has now won five straight matches to even its overall record at 7-7. Most importantly, NCWC moves to 6-1 in league play, which keeps the Bishops' regular season title hopes alive!
  • Bishops Pound CNU in Women's Tennis Action, 7-2
    March 27, 2012
    For the first time in program history, the North Carolina Wesleyan women's tennis team knocked off Christopher Newport University, doing so in convincing fashion on Tuesday afternoon with a dominating 7-2 victory on the Captains' home court.
  • Women's Tennis Rolls at William Peace, 9-0
    March 21, 2012
    The women's tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan gave up just two games in doubles action and three games in singles play en route to a dominating 9-0 victory at Peace College on Wednesday.
  • Hviid Earns Weekly Honor, Tennis Splits with Chicago
    March 19, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan's tennis teams split a pair of matches with the University of Chicago on Monday, with the 5th-ranked men downing 27th-ranked UC by a 6-3 score and women falling in a 9-0 sweep. Monday's tennis news also saw freshman Peter Hviid earn his first USA South Rookie of the Week award.
  • Bishops Sweep Shenandoah to Wrap Up Week
    March 17, 2012
    The women's tennis team of North Carolina Wesleyan picked up a 9-0 USA South sweep of Shenandoah University on Saturday to wrap up a three-match week for the Bishops.
  • Wesleyan Splits with Shaw in Tennis Action
    March 07, 2012
    In Wednesday afternoon tennis action, the 5th-ranked Battling Bishop men turned in a 9-0 sweep of Shaw University, while Wesleyan's women dropped a 7-2 decision to the Division II Bears.
  • Parker Wins, But Bishops Fall to Delaware State
    March 03, 2012
    Junior Bristy Parker pulled out an exciting three-set victory at #5 singles, but it would be the only point the Bishops could tally in an 8-1 defeat at the hands of Delaware State on Friday. Wesleyan is now 1-3 on the season.
  • Bishop Tennis Takes Two from Guilford
    February 25, 2012
    North Carolina Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s tennis teams played their first matches at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Complex on Saturday, with both squads earning key regional victories.
  • Slick Family Foundation Tennis Complex Opens
    February 24, 2012
    The North Carolina Wesleyan men's and women's tennis teams will enjoy their first matches at the new Slick Family Foundation Tennis Complex this weekend. The Battling Bishops are set to host their first home match of the season on Saturday at 1:00pm versus Guilford College.
  • Bishop Women Drop Two Matches at Kenyon
    February 12, 2012
    The Battling Bishop women's tennis team opened its 2012 season over the weekend, dropping a pair of matches to talented Case Western and Kenyon University squads.
  • USA South Releases Spring Preseason Polls
    January 25, 2012
    The USA South Athletic Conference has released its spring sport preseason coaches polls with North Carolina Wesleyan men's tennis leading the way.
  • Bishop Athletes Support Worthy Initiatives This Fall
    December 01, 2011
    The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics has highlighted a variety of community service projects that our Battling Bishops undertook this fall. In addition to the department's yearly 9/11 initiative, Cans Across the Conference and elementary reading programs, several teams participated in unique projects that surely benefited our student-athletes.
  • Fri, 05/05 | Women's Tennis vs. Washington and Lee L, 5-2 (Final)
  • Fri, 04/28 | Women's Tennis vs. Methodist W, 5-0 (Final) V
  • Thu, 04/27 | Women's Tennis vs. Brevard W, 5-0 (Final) BX | V | LI | LI
  • Tue, 04/25 | Women's Tennis vs. Salem W, 5-0 (Final) BX | R
  • Thu, 04/20 | Women's Tennis at Meredith W, 9-0 (Final) BX | BX | R
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