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Bearcat Women's Tennis Team Receives ITA All-Academic Recognition
Bearcat Women's Tennis Team Receives ITA All-Academic Recognition

SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's tennis squad has been selected as an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team for the 2012-13 season as a result of the Bearcats' success in the classroom. The Bearcats qualified for the award by achieving a team cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 

Poltavski is Selected as First Team All-Northwest Conference
Poltavski is Selected as First Team All-Northwest Conference

SALEM, ORE. -- Sophomore Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) has been named First Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2012-13 season as selected by the NWC head coaches. A total of just eight players from throughout the conference received First Team honors.

Bruins Slip Past Bearcats, 5-4, in Final Women's Tennis Match of Season
Bruins Slip Past Bearcats, 5-4, in Final Women's Tennis Match of Season

SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University took advantage of a 2-1 lead in doubles, as the Bruins added three wins in singles to hold off Willamette University, 5-4, for a Northwest Conference women's tennis victory on Saturday, April 13 at the Courthouse Tennis Center. It was the final regular season match for both teams.

Linfield Wins Women's Tennis Match against Bearcats, 8-1
Linfield Wins Women's Tennis Match against Bearcats, 8-1

McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College won all three doubles matches, including two competitive battles, giving the Wildcats momentum on their way to defeating Willamette University, 8-1, in Northwest Conference women's tennis action on Friday, April 12.

Bearcats fall to Puget Sound, 7-2, in Northwest Conference Match
Bearcats fall to Puget Sound, 7-2, in Northwest Conference Match

SALEM, ORE. -- Despite strong performances by Stephanie Matsuura (Fr., Hilo HI/Waiakea HS) and Sabrina Gutierrez (Jr., Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park HS), in the #1 Doubles match, the Willamette University women's tennis team dropped its contest with the University of Puget Sound, 7-2, on Saturday, April 6 at the Courthouse Tennis Center.

Bearcats Fall to Whittier, 8-1; Gutierrez and Poltavski Win at #1 Doubles
Bearcats Fall to Whittier, 8-1; Gutierrez and Poltavski Win at #1 Doubles

WHITTIER, CALIF. -- Whittier College, ranked 17th in the West Region of NCAA Division III, won all six singles matches on its way to an 8-1 victory over Willamette University in a women's tennis match on Tuesday, March 26 at the Richard Ettinger Tennis Courts.

La Verne Defeats Willamette, 9-0
La Verne Defeats Willamette, 9-0

CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- The University of La Verne, ranked #7 in the West Region of NCAA Division III by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), defeated Willamette University, 9-0, in a women's tennis match at the Claremont Club on Monday, March 25.

Caltech Downs Bearcats, 7-2, in California
Caltech Downs Bearcats, 7-2, in California

PASADENA, CALIF. -- Caltech won all three doubles matches and added four wins in singles, as the Beavers defeated visiting Willamette University, 7-2, in women's tennis on Sunday, March 24 at the Braun Tennis Courts. The match opened Spring Break for the Bearcats, who will remain in the Los Angeles area to take on University of La Verne on March 25 and Whittier College on March 26.

Bearcats Defeat Bellevue in Women's Tennis Exhibition, 7-2
Bearcats Defeat Bellevue in Women's Tennis Exhibition, 7-2

SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated visiting Bellevue College (Wash.), 7-2, in a women's tennis exhibition match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Sunday, March 17. The match was an exhibition because Willamette competes in the NCAA, which does not count competition against community colleges as part of a team's official record.

Bearcats Fall to Pioneers, 8-1, in Women's Tennis
Bearcats Fall to Pioneers, 8-1, in Women's Tennis

PORTLAND, ORE -- The Willamette University women's tennis team fell to Northwest Conference rival Lewis & Clark College, 8-1, in a women's tennis dual match on Saturday, March 16 at the LC Tennis Dome. 

Willamette falls 6-3 in Women's Tennis to Puget Sound
Willamette falls 6-3 in Women's Tennis to Puget Sound

SALEM, ORE -- The Willamette University women's tennis team was unable to keep pace with the University of Puget Sound, as the Loggers won singles #3 through #6 singles, #2 doubles and #3 doubles to defeat the Bearcats, 6-3. 

Willamette Upends Pacific 5-4 as Genena Provides Winning Point at #6 Singles
Willamette Upends Pacific 5-4 as Genena Provides Winning Point at #6 Singles

SALEM, ORE. -- Yasmine Genena (Fr., Portland, OR/Lake Oswego HS) won #6 singles for Willamette University, giving the Bearcats their fifth team point in a 5-4 victory over Pacific University, during a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 8. Genena's win over Carlee Rhodaback gave WU a 5-3 lead moments before Pacific picked up the final point at #3 singles.

Bearcats Fall to Linfield, 7-2
Bearcats Fall to Linfield, 7-2

SALEM, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) won her fourth straight match at #1 singles, but Linfield College claimed a 7-2 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Saturday, March 2.

Poltavski and Gutierrez Not Enough as Bruins Down Bearcats, 6-3
Poltavski and Gutierrez Not Enough as Bruins Down Bearcats, 6-3

NEWBERG, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) and Sabrina Gutierrez (Jr., Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park HS) swept to victories at #1 and #2 singles, but team depth earned George Fox University a 6-3 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Friday, March 1 at the George Fox Campus Courts.

Poltavski is Named NWC Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
Poltavski is Named NWC Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week

SALEM, ORE. -- Denise Poltavski (So., Woodland Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) of Willamette University has been selected as the Northwest Conference Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week for her efforts in matches played on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. Poltavski went 2-0 at #1 singles and 2-0 at #1 doubles during the week.

Pacific Lutheran Defeats Willamette, 6-3
Pacific Lutheran Defeats Willamette, 6-3

PARKLAND, WASH. -- The Lutes of Pacific Lutheran University prevailed in four of six singles matches on their way to a 6-3 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Sprinker Tennis Center.