Sophomore

Hometown: Lower Burrell, PA
High School: Burrell

The daughter of Bruce and Debbie Bartrug, Avyn enters her second year playing for Coach Bendel. She played tennis for four years at Burrell High School, and is majoring in Marketing at SVC.

Freshman

Hometown: Harrison City, PA
High School: Penn-Trafford

Kristin lettered three times while playing at Penn-Trafford High School. She is the daughter of Patricia and James Blahovec.

Senior

Hometown: Columbus, OH
High School: Bishop Watterson

Maria was an All-Conference selection last season, playing both singles and doubles. While in high school, in addition to playing tennis for three years, she was also a member of the track team.

The daughter of Theresa and William Buoni, Maria is a graduate student at SVC, as she graduated in May 2004 with a double major in Theology and English.

Freshman

Hometown: Huntingtown, MD
High School: Northern

Cristin was a four-year letterwinner and captain at Northern High School under coach Eric Stroh. In addition to tennis, she also played field hockey for three years.

She is the daughter of Dan and Suzanne Clague.

Freshman

Hometown: North Canton, OH
High School: Saint Thomas Aquinas

Ellie was a three-sport athlete at St. Thomas Aquinas, playing basketball and running track in addition to participating in tennis.

The daughter of Bill and Brady Fayen, Ellie's great uncle Thomas also attended SVC.

Freshman

Hometown: Latrobe, PA
High School: Derry Area

The daughter of Dan and Donna Gerhart, Laura enters her first season on the SVC roster. She was a three-year letter winner and team captain at Derry Area High School, and ran track and cross-country in addition to tennis.

Sophomore

Hometown: Trafford, PA
High School: Penn-Trafford

Mackenzie is a two year member of the SVC Lady Bearcats.

The daughter of Bill and Annie Grills is a Biology major at SVC, and plans to go to medical school after graduation.

Freshman

Hometown: Donegal, PA
High School: Western PA Cyber Charter School

Kate, a history major, enters her first year of play at SVC. S

he is the daughter of William and Mary Healy, and was an honor student in high school.

Sophomore

Hometown: Cheswick, PA
High School: Springdale

Kim is entering her second year of play under Coach Bendel.

The daughter of Chuck Kiser and Susan Cellio, Kim currently majors in Art History/Studio Art with a minor in Business.

Freshman

Hometown: Lower Burrell, PA
High School: Burrell

Krista enters her first season of play for the Lady Bearcats.

The daughter of Carol and Ann Long, she joins her sister Nicole, a senior, on the team this year.

Senior

Hometown: Lower Burrell, PA
High School: Burrell

Nicole is a two-year member of the Lady Bearcats.

The daughter of Alan and Carol Long, she was a three-sport athlete at Burrell HS, participating in softball and swimming in addition to tennis. A Biology major with plans to enter the optometry field, Nicole will be joined by her sister Krista on the court this season.

Sophomore

Hometown: Greensburg, PA
High School: Hempfield Area J

enna will be entering her second year of play under Coach Bendel.

She played tennis for four years at Hempfield under coach Jerry Way. The daughter of Joyce and Terry McLaughlin, Jenna is a Math major with a minor in Secondary Education and plans to become a math teacher after graduation.

Sophomore

Hometown: Canfield, OH
High School: Canfield

Ashley enters her second season as a Lady Bearcat.

While at Canfield High School, in addition to playing tennis for four years, this honor student was also a member of the varsity swimming team. The daughter of Rick and Donna Nord, Ashley is majoring in Biology and plans to enter the health profession after graduation.

Freshman

Hometown: Somerset, PA
High School: Somerset Area

Ashley, an honor student and four-time letter winner while at Somerset Area High School, enters her first year of play under Coach Bendel at SVC.

She is the daughter of Rod and Vickie Ogline.

Sophomore

Hometown: Lower Burrell, PA
High School: Burrell

Christine was a two-sport athlete at Burrell High School, as she participated in the long and high jumps for track in addition to being a two-year letter winner in tennis.

A business major, she is the daughter of David and Patricia Shields.

Sophomore

Hometown: Scottdale, PA
High School: Southmoreland

An English major, Aliesha is entering her second year of play at SVC.

The daughter of Richard and Cindy Pocratsky, she played tennis for four years at Southmoreland High School.

Freshman

Hometown: Harrison City, PA
High School: Penn-Trafford

Sarah enters her first year of play at SVC. She was a four-time letter winner at Penn-Trafford High School under Linda Michaux.

The daughter of Don and Allison Rendulic, she is majoring in Psychology.

Sophomore

Hometown: Connellsville, PA
High School: Connellsville

Julissa was a three sport athlete in high school, participating in swimming and track as well as tennis for four years.

The daughter of Barry and Terry Pieczynski, Julissa is majoring in Accounting at SVC.

Senior

Hometown: Silver Lake, OH
High School: Cuyahoga Falls

Liz will be playing for the second year at SVC, as she was 2nd singles and 1st doubles last season.

The daughter of Patricia Walters, Liz is majoring in History with a minor in Political Science, and plans to enter government after graduating.