Women's Tennis Finishes 5th at Indoor Nationals

Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Tennis traveled this past weekend (2/28-3/1/09) to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN to compete in the inaugural ITA D-III Indoor Team Nationals. Entering the tournament of eight teams as the #4 seed, the Sagehens fell 6-3 to the eventual winners, Carnegie Mellon, in the first round. In the consolation semi-finals the next day, Pomona-Pitzer made a quick turnaround, defeating Coe College 8-1. The Sagehens continued their dominating play later the same day, prevailing 7-2 over DePauw University to take 5th place overall.
   
The Hens showed their depth and strength in singles throughout the tournament. Due to the injury of All-American and 2007 ITA D-III Fall Doubles Champion Olivia Muesse, the team had to readjust doubles teams and move everyone up in the lineup. Senior Kathryn Myers smoothly stepped into the #6 singles spot, and freshman Paige Wolstencroft moved into the doubles lineup. The team played some fantastic tennis throughout, but especially impressive were senior Lindsay Clough at #4 singles and freshman Nicole Holsted at #5 singles, who are also partners at #3 doubles. Both players went undefeated in their singles matches throughout the tournament, and won two of their three doubles matches.
   
The first spring rankings have just been released, and the Pomona-Pitzer women are currently ranked at #9 in the nation.