http://www.bryantbulldogs.com en-us en-us http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May10NCAARound2Slippery PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Taking a 2-1 lead into singles play, third-seeded Slippery Rock earned wins at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 singles to earn a 5-1 win over second-seeded Bryant University in NCAA Division II women's tennis second round action Saturday at Brown University's Pizzitola Center. With the win, Slippery Rock will advance to the Round of 16 at Houston, TX next week. Bryant ends its season with a school-record 24 wins, finishing the year 24-3 overall. Sat, 10 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May10NCAARound2Slippery 2008-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May9NCAAPhiladelphia PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Bryant University women's tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive time as the Bulldogs, the No. 2 seed of the East Regional, defeated seventh-seed Philadelphia in first round action Friday at Brown University's Pizzitola Center. Bryant will advance to face Slippery Rock on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. for the right to advance to the Round of 16 in Houston, TX. Slippery Rock was a 5-0 winner over Holy Family in the second match of the day. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May9NCAAPhiladelphia 2008-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/NCAARegionalInfo SMITHFIELD, RI - The 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Regional will kick off Friday morning at 11 a.m. with Bryant taking on Philadelphia. Holy Family and Slippery Rock will compete in the afternoon session. Follow this link for more information on the 2008 regional. In the event of rain Friday, the tournament will shift to the Brown University Tennis Courts at the Pizzitola Center in Providence, RI. Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/NCAARegionalInfo 2008-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May1NCAAWomensTennis SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team will make its fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament next week when the Bulldogs host the first and second rounds of the 2008 NCAA Division II tournament at the Bryant University Tennis Complex. Bryant (23-2), the winner No. 2 seed in the East Region, will open the tournament against Philadelphia University (17-6) on Friday, May 9. Slippery Rock (20-3) and Holy Family (15-5) will play in the other first round game with the winners to meet Saturday, May 10 at 12 pm. Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008May1NCAAWomensTennis 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008April29TennisProvidenceJournal Take the assistant coach and put him in charge, recruit the fifth-ranked junior from Argentina, add a transfer from Missouri Valley College who was a ranked junior in his native Peru, welcome a transfer from Assumption College, and what do you have? Only the best Bryant University men's tennis team in 14 years. Now take the Bryant women's team that lost two outstanding seniors to graduation, welcome two freshman, one recovering from wrist surgery, and add three talented transfers almost by accident and what do you have? Only Barbara Cilli's strongest team in her eight years as head coach. Despite leading their teams to titles and in Cilli's case an undefeated conference record, neither Cilli nor Gendron was voted coach of the year. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008April29TennisProvidenceJournal 2008-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April27SaintMikesNEFinal EASTON, MA - After posting a perfect 12-0 regular season conference record, the Bryant University women's tennis team rolled to their fifth-consecutive Northeast-10 Conference Championship Sunday afternoon with a dominating 5-0 win over Saint Michael's College Sunday afternoon in Easton, MA. The win, Bryant's 23rd this season, marks the first time in 20 years that a school from the Northeast-10 Conference won both the men's and women's regular season and tournament championship. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April27SaintMikesNEFinal 2008-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April27WTAllConference SOUTH EASTON, Mass - The Bryant University women's tennis team placed six players on the 2008 Northeast-10 All-Conference team. Three were named first team all-conference and three earned second team all-conference honors. Freshmen Katie Francazio (Cranston, RI) and Valeria Couto Cuervo (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) were both named first team all-conference at Nos. 4 and 5 respectively while sophomore Amanda Granville (Hawley, PA) was named first team all-conference at No. 6 singles. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April27WTAllConference 2008-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April25StonehillSum SMITHFIELD, RI - Thanks once again to solid singles play from No. 1 through No. 6, the Bryant University women's tennis team finds itself heading back to the Northeast-10 Conference Championships once again. The Bulldogs, the top-seed of the tournament, cruised to a 5-1 win over fourth-seed Stonehill Friday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Courts. Bryant (22-2) will face the winner of the Saint Michael's - Southern New Hampshire semifinal this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Easton, MA. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April25StonehillSum 2008-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April23AssumptionNE10 SMITHFIELD, RI - Top-seeded Bryant University breezed through a quick 5-0 win over eighth-seed Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinal action Wednesday at the Bryant Tennis Courts Complex. The Bulldogs rode strong doubles play into singles with Lauren Mullen (Braintree, RI) defeating Grace Fox, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6 and Katie Francazio (Cranston, RI) clinching the win with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Meg Wnuk at No. 4 singles. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Stonehill / Merrimack quarterfinal winner this Friday at 3 p.m. at the Bryant Tennis Courts. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April23AssumptionNE10 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April21QueensSum SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up their 20th win of the season Monday afternoon, earning a solid 6-3 win over 40th-ranked Queens (NY) at the Bryant Tennis Courts. The Bulldogs, the regular-season champion of the Northeast-10, will open conference tournament action Wednesday hosting Assumption at 2 pm. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April21QueensSum 2008-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April19DowlingSum SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team raised its record to 19-2 overall following an 8-1 win over Dowling College Saturday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Courts. The Bulldogs, winners of 11 in-a-row, will wrap up the regular season with a home match vs. Queens Monday before opening Northeast-10 Conference tournament play next week. First round action begins Tuesday. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April19DowlingSum 2008-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April16BentleySum SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team captured the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference regular-season title with an 8-1 win over Bentley College Wednesday afternoon at the Bryant Tennis Complex. The Bulldogs will wrap up the regular season Saturday hosting Dowling College for a non-conference match at 11 a.m. The NE-10 Conference tournament will begin next week. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April16BentleySum 2008-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April13Assumption WORCESTER, MA - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up its 17th win of the season Sunday afternoon, defeating Assumption College 9-0. Emma Czarnecki paced the Bulldogs with a three-set win over Rachel Hansen at No. 1 singles. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April13Assumption 2008-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April12StonehillSum EASTON, MA - The Bryant University women's tennis team won their 15th match of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating Stonehill College 6-3 in a match that took five and half hours to complete. The Bulldogs took a 2-1 lead after doubles play with Emma Czarnecki (Huntington Woods, MI) and Chelsea Downing (Cherry Hills, CO) picking up an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles. The Bulldogs travel to Assumption Sunday. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April12StonehillSum 2008-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April10RogerWilliams SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up its 15th win of the season Thursday afternoon with a 9-0 non-conference win over Roger Williams at the Bryant Tennis Courts Complex. Bryant (15-2) opened with three wins in doubles play and cruised with solid singles play under beautiful sunny skies. Chelsea Downing earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Leah Ribchinsky at No. 2 singles and Michelle Burke followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles, defeating Joanna Nettelfield. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April10RogerWilliams 2008-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008Apr9WomensTennisNE10WeeklyHonors SOUTH EASTON, MA - After an impressive weekend with victories over Holy Family, AIC, and Merrimack, the Bryant University Women's Tennis Team was awarded with three players in the weekly honor. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008Apr9WomensTennisNE10WeeklyHonors 2008-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April6HolyFamily SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University women's tennis team earned a big 8-1 non-conference win over Holy Family Sunday afternoon at the chilly Bryant Tennis Courts. The Bulldogs captured all three doubles points to open the match and got strong performances from Emma Czarnecki at No. 1 and Chelsea Downing at No. 2 in singles play. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April6HolyFamily 2008-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April4AICSummary LUDLOW, Mass. - The Bryant University women's tennis team won its fifth-straight match and second in two days as the Bulldogs cruised to a 9-0 win over American International College Friday night in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Bulldogs host Holy Family Sunday at noon. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April4AICSummary 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April4MerrimackSum NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Bryant women's tennis team made it four wins in-a-row Thursday afternoon with a 9-0 win over Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Bulldogs improve to 12-2 overall on the year and 8-0 in league play heading into Friday's league match at AIC Friday in Springfield. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008April4MerrimackSum 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/4-3TennisRanking SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University men's and women's tennis teams, both undefeated in Northeast-10 Conference play, set the bar high for the 2008 campaign, debuting at No. 3 in the season's first NCAA Regional Poll, released April 2. On the women's side, the Bulldogs hold top-5 rankings in both regional polls, sitting at No. 3 in the NCAA East Regional Poll and No. 5 in the ITA East Regional Poll. Bryant is 11-2 overall with a perfect 7-0 record against Northeast-10 competition and are 3-2 in regional action. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/4-3TennisRanking 2008-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/3-30LeMoyne-StMikesSUMM EAST HARTFORD, CONN. - The Bryant women's tennis team took a pair of Northeast-10 Conference wins over the weekend, defeating Le Moyne College, 9-0, Saturday in East Hartford, Conn. before topping Saint Michael's College, 8-1, Sunday in Colchester, Vt. The victories moved the Bulldogs to 11-2 on the year while keeping them an undefeated 5-0 in conference play. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/3-30LeMoyne-StMikesSUMM 2008-03-31T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar20PlayerofWeek SOUTH EASTON, MA - Bryant women's tennis standouts Emma Czarnecki (Huntington Woods, Mich.) and Katharine Francazio (Cranston, R.I.) were named Northeast-10 Conference Player and Freshman of the Week respectively after solid performances last week in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar20PlayerofWeek 2008-03-20T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar14BloomsburgSum HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant women's tennis team capped their Spring Break trip to Hilton Head in style with a strong 6-3 win over regional powerhouse Bloomsburg Friday afternoon. The win improves the team's record to 9-2 on the season Bryant opened the match winning two of three doubles points with Michelle Burke and Chelsea Downing holding on for an 8-5 win over Katie Hasyn and Alison Carney. Valeria Couto Cuervo and Emma Czarnecki won at No. 2 doubles, 8-3. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar14BloomsburgSum 2008-03-14T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar13NorthernKentuckySum HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant women's tennis team split a pair of matches in Hilton Head, defeating Charleston West Virginia in a rain-suspended match from Tuesday, and dropping a 7-2 decision to Northern Kentucky Thursday. The Bulldogs will wrap up the spring trip Friday with a match against regional powerhouse Bloomsburg. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar13NorthernKentuckySum 2008-03-13T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar12ClarionSum HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant University women's tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over Clarion Wednesday afternoon. Emma Czarnecki earned a thrilling three-set win over Cori Rombach at No. 1, rallying from an 0-1 deficit. Tuesday's match with Charleston will be completed later today. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Mar12ClarionSum 2008-03-12T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2-23PaceSUMM EAST HARTFORD, CONN. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team defeated Northeast-10 foe Pace University, 9-0, Saturday afternoon at the East Hartford Tennis Center. The Bulldogs swept all six singles matchups and the trio of doubles bouts in the win, moving their record to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in conference. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2-23PaceSUMM 2008-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Feb24PaceSum EAST HARTFORD, CT- The Bryant University women's tennis team rolled to a 9-0 Northeast-10 Conference win over Pace University Saturday evening at the East Hartford Tennis & Racquet Club. Newcomer Emma Czarnecki cruised in straight sets to earn a win at No. 1 while Chelsea Downing looked strong at No. 2 singles, winning 6-2, 6-0. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2008Feb24PaceSum 2008-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Dec7ITARanking SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant women's tennis team is ranked No. 5 in the East Region in the first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) regional poll released in November. The Bulldogs are the highest Northeast-10 Conference team ranked. Sophomore Chelsea Downing is ranked No. 15 individually while the doubles tandem of Downing and Michelle Burke of Barrington, RI are ranked No. 9 in the East Region. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Dec7ITARanking 2007-12-07T05:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct14FranklinPierce RINDGE, NH - The Bryant women's tennis team picked up a 9-0 win over Franklin Pierce Sunday afternoon to improve to 4-0 in league play. The win concludes the fall sports portion of the season. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct14FranklinPierce 2007-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct7SaintAnselm MANCHESTER, NH - Chelsea Downing picked up a straight set win at No. 1 singles as the Bryant women's tennis team defeated Saint Anselm 9-0 on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct7SaintAnselm 2007-10-07T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct6SNHUSummary SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant women's tennis team picked up a 7-2 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Southern New Hampshire Saturday at the Bryant Tennis Courts. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Oct6SNHUSummary 2007-10-06T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sept30NewHavenSum WEST HAVEN, CONN. - The Bryant women's tennis team picked up a 9-0 non-conference win at the University of New Haven on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sept30NewHavenSum 2007-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sep22ITAs Coach Barbara Cilli's women's tennis team completed play at this weekend's ITA tournament in Bloomsburg, PA led by senior Michelle Burke (Barrington, RI) and freshman Chelsea Downing (Cherry Hills, CO). Burke and Downing, competing in the "A" singles draw, each won three matches to third round. Burke and Downing also teamed up in the "A" doubles draw, buty were defeated in a very close match 9-8 (7-3). Senior Heather Fedesco (Rocky Hill, CT) and Amanda Granville (Hawley, PA) also advanced to the third round of the "B" singles draw. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sep22ITAs 2007-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sept15StRoseSum SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant women's tennis team picked up a Northeast-10 Conference win over Saint Rose Saturday afternoon, 8-1. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2007-08/News/2007Sept15StRoseSum 2007-09-16T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2006-07/2007May22AcademicSuccess SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University placed nine student-athletes on the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Men's and Women's Tennis and Men's and Women's Track & Field Academic All-Conference the league announced Tuesday. Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2006-07/2007May22AcademicSuccess 2007-05-22T04:00:00Z