At Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Tournament – Second Day Results

Junior Corinne Kleinsmith and sophomore Jen Genevese from Moravian College, who were the top seeded doubles team at this weekend's Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Tournament, fell in the championship match to the number three seed  Lisa Dumansky and Elizabeth Osche for Juniata College, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4.  Kleinsmith and Genevese had defeated Deanna Ng and Jessica Spier from Messiah College in the semifinals, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the championship match.  Kleinsmith was named to the MAC Commonwealth All-Star Team while head coach Dawn Ketterman-Benner was named the MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year for the second straight season.

At Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Tournament – First Day Results

Junior Corinne Kleinsmith and sophomore Jen Genevese from Moravian College are the top-seeded doubles team in the 2000 Middle Atlantic Conference Individual Championship and the duo won to matches on Friday to advance to the semifinals on Saturday.  Kleinsmith and Genevese defeated the team of Heather Straub and Heidi von Schwelder from Lycoming College, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round after a first round bye.  They then defeated Kelly Moritz and Carley Kellet from Susquehanna in the quarterfinals, 6-0, 7-5.  Moravian’s other doubles tandem of junior Lacey Leverberg and sophomore Christie Sieger were seeded sixth in the tournament and also had a first round bye.  In the second round, the pair defeated Melissa Muller and Sasha Fureman from Elizabethtown College, 6-0, 6-1 before falling to number three seed Lisa Dumansky and Elizabeth Osche of Juniata College, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.  Moravian singles competitors seniors Courtney Rice and Autumn Zander each lost in the first round with Rice losing to Victoria Hilosky of Juniata, 6-2, 6-1 and Zander losing to Jenna Olas of Allentown College, 7-5, 6-1.  The semifinals and finals of the MAC Individual Tournament will continue at Lebanon Valley College on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Vs. Muhlenberg College – Rescheduled for April 24th, 2001

The Greyhounds match with Muhlenberg College has been rescheduled due to rain in the Lehigh Valley.  The match will played on Tuesday, April 24th at Muhlenberg.

Vs. Muhlenberg College – Postponed until October 18th

The Greyhounds match with Muhlenberg College has been postponed until Wednesday, October 18th due to rain in the Lehigh Valley. 

At King's College – Cancelled

The Greyhounds match with King's College has been cancelled for the season. 

At Messiah College – Won 5-4 – MAC Championship

For the fourth time in five years, the Greyhounds have captured the Middle Atlantic Conference team title, this time with a 5-4 victory over Messiah College.  Sophomore Jill Simms won at sixth singles to clinch the championship.  Also winning in singles were sophomores Jen Genevese and Christie Sieger.  Moravian also had two doubles wins from the team of junior Corinne Kleinsmith and Genevese and the tandem of Sieger and junior Lacey Leverberg.

At Lycoming College – Won 5-4 – MAC Semifinals

For the seventh straight season, the Moravian College women’s tennis team is headed to the championship match of the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs after the second-seeded Greyhounds of the Commonwealth League upset top-seeded and undefeated Lycoming College of the Freedom League, 5-4, in a semifinal match at Lycoming.  Moravian, now 11-2 on the season, will travel to Messiah College for the MAC Championship match on Saturday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m.  Messiah, the regular season MAC Commonwealth Champion, defeated the University of Scranton, 5-4, to advance to the title match.  The Greyhounds have been in the title match every year since 1994 and won the championship in 1996, 1997 & 1998.  Lycoming suffers its first loss of the year in the match, falling to 10-1.  Moravian capture four singles matches with wins from juniors Lacey Leverberg at the fourth position and Katie Copf at fifth singles and sophomores Jen Genevese at the number two spot and Jillian Simms in the sixth spot.  The Greyhounds clinched the match with a doubles victory from Leverberg and sophomore Christie Sieger at second doubles.  Since the beginning of the 1994 season, Moravian has posted 100-11 record with four Commonwealth titles in addition to the three MAC Championships.

At Albright College – Won 8-1

Junior Lacey Leverberg and sophomores Jen Genevese, Christie Sieger and Jill Simms each had wins in singles and doubles action to lead the Moravian College women’s tennis team to a 8-1 victory over Albright College in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action.  Moravian also had a singles win from sophomore Missy Graeff and doubles victories from juniors Corinne Kleinsmith and Julie Simms.

At Wilkes University – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds won their third straight match with a 9-0 victory over Wilkes University in Middle Atlantic Conference action.  Winning in singles for Moravian were seniors Courtney Rice and Autumn Zander, sophomores Missy Graeff and Lea Ziegler and freshmen Lauren Castagna and Petia Damianova.  The same six players also earned doubles wins for the Greyhounds.

At Lebanon Valley College – Won 8-1

With five wins in singles action and a sweep in doubles play, Moravian earned its seventh straight berth to the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs with an 8-1 victory over Lebanon Valley College in MAC Commonwealth action.  The win lifts the Greyhounds to 8-2 on the season and 5-1 in the MAC Commonwealth.  The victory also guarantees the Greyhounds at least a second place tie with Juniata College and Moravian owns the tiebreaker.  Winning in singles for the Greyhounds were juniors Katie Copf and Lacey Leverberg and sophomores Jen Genevese, Christie Sieger and Missy Graeff.  Genevese and junior Corinne Kleinsmith earned a doubles win as did Sieger and Leverberg and the sister duo of sophomore Jill and junior Julie Simms.

Vs. Allentown College – Postponed

Moravian had its match with Allentown College postponed due to rain in the Lehigh Valley.  No make-up date has been set at this time.

At Juniata College – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds kept their Middle Atlantic Conference playoff chances alive with a 9-0 victory over Juniata College in MAC Commonwealth action.  Juniors Corinne Kleinsmith, Lacey Leverberg and Katie Copf each earned singles and doubles wins in the match as did sophomores Jen Genevese and Christie Sieger.  Sophomore Missy Graeff won in singles while senior Courtney Rice won in doubles action.

Moravian had its match with King's College postponed to Monday, October 16th due to long trips rescheduled for each team this week.

Vs. Messiah College – Lost 7-2

The Messiah College women’s tennis team handed Moravian squad their first loss in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action in over three years with a 7-2 victory Saturday.  The loss drops Moravian to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the MAC Commonwealth. Moravian’s last MAC Commonwealth loss was on September 13, 1997 to Juniata College, 5-4.  Winning in the match for the Greyhounds were sophomore Missy Graeff in singles action and junior Corinne Kleinsmith and sophomore Jen Genevese in double play.

At Elizabethtown College – Won 7-2

Juniors Corinne Kleinsmith and Lacey Leverberg and sophomores Jen Genevese and Jill Simms each earned singles and doubles wins to lift Moravian to 7-2 victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference action.  Junior Katie Copf also had a singles victory for the Greyhounds while classmate Julie Simms teamed with her sister Jill for a doubles win.

Vs. University of Scranton – Match Suspended

The Moravian versus the University of Scranton tennis match was suspended after the doubles matches due to rain.  Scranton was leading 2-1 at the time.  The match has yet to be rescheduled.

At Juniata College – Postponed until October 4th

Due to the heavy rain in Central Pennsylvania, the Greyhounds match at Juniata College was postponed until October 4th.

Vs. Drew University – Won 7-2

Moravian jumped right back on the winning track after losing for the first time in three years in its last match with a 7-2 victory over Drew University in Middle Atlantic Conference action.  Sophomore Christie Sieger led the charge for the Greyhounds with wins in singles and doubles action.  Moravian swept the six singles matches with wins from Sieger, juniors Corinne Kleinsmith, Lacey Leverberg and Katie Copf and sophomores Jen Genevese and Jill Simms.  Sieger teammed with sophomore Missy Graeff for the lone double victory in the match.

At Albright College – Postponed until October 10th

Due to the heavy rain in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County, the Greyhounds match at Albright College was postponed until October 10th.

Vs. Franklin & Marshall College – Lost 8-1

For the first time since September 13, 1997, the Greyhounds were on the losing end of a regular season match, falling to Centennial Conference powerhouse Franklin & Marshall College, 8-1, in a match that lasted over four hours.  Junior Corinne Kleinsmith had the only singles victory for the Greyhounds.

At Kutztown University – Won 7-2

Sophomores Christie Sieger and Jill Simms each had singles and doubles wins to lift Moravian to a 7-2 victory over NCAA Division II Kutztown University of PA.   Juniors Katie Copf and Lacey Leverberg each had singles wins while juniors Corinne Kleinsmith and Julie Simms and sophomores Jen Genevese and Missy Graeff each earned doubles victories.

At Widener University – Won 8-1

Sophomores Jen Genevese, Christie Sieger and Jill Simms earned singles and doubles wins to lead Moravian to a 8-1 victory over Widener University in MAC Commonwealth action.  The Greyhounds extended their regular season winning streak to 45 with the win.  Juniors Katie Copf and Lacey Leverberg each had singles wins in the match while juniors Corinne Kleinsmith and Julie Simms and sophomore Missy Graeff each had doubles wins.

Vs. Susquehanna University – Won 7-2

Sophomores Jen Genevese and Jill Simms earned singles and doubles wins to lead Moravian to a 7-2 victory over Susquehanna University in MAC Commonwealth action.  Moravian won its 44th consecutive regular season victory.  Juniors Katie Copf and Lacey Leverberg also won in singles as did sophomore Christie Sieger.  Genevese and junior Corinne Kleinsmith won their doubles match as did the Simms sisters, Jill and junior Julie.

At Eastern College – Won 9-0

The Greyhounds finally opened their 2000 season and the squad earned a 7-0 win over Eastern College.  Moravian has now won 43 consecutive regular season matches since a loss on loss to Juniata College on September 13, 1997.  Moravian swept through the match, winning all nine contests in pro sets. Senior Courtney Rice, juniors Corinne Kleinsmith and Katie Copf and sophomores Jen Genevese, Christie Sieger and Jill Simms earned victories in singles action. Rice teamed with fellow senior Autumn Zander for a win at second doubles while Sieger played with sophomore Missy Graeff for a win at first doubles. Simms paired with her sister, junior Julie Simms for the win at third doubles.

At Cedar Crest College – Cancelled

The Greyhounds first match of the 2000 season was cancelled due to rain showers and storms in the Allentown area.  The match will not be rescheduled.