4/27-28: SVC falls in third round of tournament

After a thrilling 6-3 victory over Geneva College in the second round of the NAIA Region IX/X Tournament, the Saint Vincent Lady Bearcat season ended with a loss to Ohio Dominican University on Thursday afternoon in Ohio.  The final score was 7-2.

Ellie Fayen won a singles event for the Lady Bearcats, while the doubles team of Nicole Long and Sarah Rendulic also posted a victory.

The Lady Bearcats, in just their second season since returning to the court after a 10-year hiatus, finished the year with a record of 8-10 under Coach Jim Bendel.  "We've still got a lot of work to do, but I'm proud of the effort by our ladies this year," he said.

4/26: SVC opens postseason with win

Coach Jim Bendel's Lady Bearcat squad had a perfect day in the opening round of the NAIA Region IX/X Tournament in Cedarville, Ohio.

Saint Vincent swept Lyndon State (VT) by a 9-0 score.

Singles winners for SVC were Maria Buoni, Sarah Rendulic, Ashley Nord, Ashley Ogline, Nicole Long and Ellie Fayen.

In doubles the teams of Buoni/Fayen, Nord/Ogline and Rendulic/Long were all victorious.

It was the first playoff apperance for Saint Vincent since restarting the women's tennis program in the spring of 2004

4/7-4/9: SVC completes 3-day Ohio trip

The Lady Bearcats opened a three-day swing through Ohio on Thursday, April 7, losing to Walsh University by a score of 7-2.

Ashley Nord and Ellie Fayen posted singles victories for SVC.

On Friday, it was a similar result against Capital University, as the Lady Bearcats dropped a 7-2 decision.

Both victories were in doubles, credited to the teams of Maria Buoni/Ellie Fayen, and Liz Walters/Nicole Long. 

On Saturday, the team of Walters and Long were repeat winners, but it was the only victory for the Lady Bearcats, as they lost to Ohio Domincan by a score of 8-1.

3/22:  Fayen shines in SVC loss

The Lady Bearcats dropped a non-conference match to West Liberty State on Wednesday afternoon.  The final score was 6-3.

Ellie Fayen recorded her second straight singles victory for SVC (3-6).  The other pair of SVC wins were by default.

3/20:  Griffins defeat Lady Bearcats

The Lady Bearcats fell to crosstown rival Seton Hill University by a final score of 7-2.  Both SVC victories were in singles, by Avyn Bartrug and Ellie Fayen.

3/4:  SVC defeats W&J

Coach Jim Bendel's Lady Bearcats started the day with an 8-1 victory.  Maria Buoni, Ashley Ogline, Sarah Rendulic and Nicole Long were singles winners, while Buoni/Ellie Fayen, Ogline/Rendulic and Liz Walters/Long scored in doubles.

3/2: Lady Bearcats show improvement vs. Cal

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcats lost to California University of Pennsylvania, but were competitive in all matches before falling, 7-2.

"We've played them twice a season the past couple of seasons," said Coach Jim Bendel.  "In the past there has been a great spirit of cooperation.  This year, there was a spirit of competitiveness.  We hung with them in every match and performed well."

Avyn Bartrug won her singles match (#5) by a score of 8-6.  Ellie Fayen (#6) was the other singles winner, posting an 8-5 victory.

2/21: SVC drops season opener

The Saint Vincent Lady Bearcat tennis team started its 2005 season with a 7-2 loss at Palm Beach Atlantic University.  Match results are as follows:

Singles
1. Manare Akkar (PBA) def. Sarah Rendulic (SVC) 6-2, 6-0
2. Meghan Wedepohl (PBA) def. Ashley Nord (SVC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Kristen Halvorson (PBA) def. Ashley Ogline (SVC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Mandy Marht (PBA) def. Avyn Bartrug (SVC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Mary Fayen (SVC) def. Amy Conner (PBA) 7-6 (4), 6-4
6. Maria Buoni (SVC) def. Yinet Medina (PBA) 6-1, 3-6 (10-5)

Doubles
1. Wedepohl /Akkar (PBA) def. Fayen/Buoni (SVC) 8-2
2. Halvorson/Marht (PBA) def. Nord/Ogline (SVC) 8-3
3. Medina/Conner (PBA) def. Jenna McLaughlin/Cristin Clague (SVC), 8-1