At left, Wyoming junior Sarah Summerfieldby Wyoming Sports.org
The Wyoming tennis team will open the 2008-2009 season this weekend as they host the Wyoming Cowgirl Invitational, Thursday through Saturday at the UW Tennis Complex.
Matches on Thursday are set to begin at 1 p.m. while the other two days are set to begin at 8 a.m. The teams competing in the tournament will be the Colorado State, Montana State, Northern Colorado, Weber State and Wyoming.
The Cowgirls, under new head coach Kati Gyulai, welcome back six letterwinners, along with four starters, and two talented newcomers. Last season the Cowgirls went 11-13 overall and had a 1-7 mark in the Mountain West Conference play. The 11 victories tied a school record for most wins which was set during the 1996-97 season.
The squad is composed of one senior, two juniors, three sophomores and two freshmen. Several individuals will be looked upon to help the Cowgirls in 2008-09, including junior Sarah Summerfield and second-year players Brittany DeFelice and Rebecca Berger. Summerfield went 14-7 overall during her sophomore campaign after returning from an injury. DeFelice finished her first year with the team 14-3 overall at the number six spot, while Berger capped things off with a 16-19 mark playing at the number one position.
Other key players who will also be in the mix are senior Jamie Nelson, junior Carolina Chaix and sophomore Carly Van Hollen. The only senior on the team this year, Nelson went 6-8 in singles play and 12-12 in doubles. Chaix went 7-6 in limited action, while Van Hollen wrapped up her first year with a 10-22 mark. The Cowgirls will welcome two newcomers to the program in Virginia Iwinski and Ronnie Spencer. Iwinski was a two-time letterwinner in tennis while attending Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga. Spencer, from Caproel, Canada, is a two-time Scotia McLead Mid Canada Open Champion in the U18 and Women's Open categories.
Colorado State went 9-11 overall a year ago, while finishing with a 2-6 mark in the MWC. They are coached by Jon Messick.
Montana State went 12-6 overall and 6-2 in the Big Sky Conference last season. They are coached by Denise Albrecht, who is in her eighth season with the program.
Northern Colorado finished 7-14 overall and 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference a year ago. UNC is coach by Brenda Vlasak, who is in her sixth season with the program.
Weber State finished with a 7-15 overall record and 1-6 in the Big Sky Conference. The Wildcats are coached by Jonas Ehrlin who is in his second season with the women’s program.
The squad is composed of one senior, two juniors, three sophomores and two freshmen. Several individuals will be looked upon to help the Cowgirls in 2008-09, including junior Sarah Summerfield and second-year players Brittany DeFelice and Rebecca Berger. Summerfield went 14-7 overall during her sophomore campaign after returning from an injury. DeFelice finished her first year with the team 14-3 overall at the number six spot, while Berger capped things off with a 16-19 mark playing at the number one position.
Other key players who will also be in the mix are senior Jamie Nelson, junior Carolina Chaix and sophomore Carly Van Hollen. The only senior on the team this year, Nelson went 6-8 in singles play and 12-12 in doubles. Chaix went 7-6 in limited action, while Van Hollen wrapped up her first year with a 10-22 mark. The Cowgirls will welcome two newcomers to the program in Virginia Iwinski and Ronnie Spencer. Iwinski was a two-time letterwinner in tennis while attending Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga. Spencer, from Caproel, Canada, is a two-time Scotia McLead Mid Canada Open Champion in the U18 and Women's Open categories.
Colorado State went 9-11 overall a year ago, while finishing with a 2-6 mark in the MWC. They are coached by Jon Messick.
Montana State went 12-6 overall and 6-2 in the Big Sky Conference last season. They are coached by Denise Albrecht, who is in her eighth season with the program.
Northern Colorado finished 7-14 overall and 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference a year ago. UNC is coach by Brenda Vlasak, who is in her sixth season with the program.
Weber State finished with a 7-15 overall record and 1-6 in the Big Sky Conference. The Wildcats are coached by Jonas Ehrlin who is in his second season with the women’s program.
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