University of Rochester junior Lia Weiner finished sixth after dropping a three-set match to Kathryn Schmidt of Carleton College at the ITA National Championships.[read more]

One singles player from Rochester and one doubles combination reached the championship round of the New York State women’s tennis championships being hosted by Ithaca College.[read more]

Lia Weiner won by scores of 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the fifth place match at the ITA Small College Championship in Mobile, Alabama.[read more]

Four women won in both singles and doubles for the women's tennis team at the New York State Championships being hosted by Ithaca College.[read more]

Rochester junior Lia Weiner lost to second-seeded Kendra Higgins in the first round of the ITA National Championships in Mobile, Ala.[read more]

When Lia Weiner stepped onto the court last year at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Small College Championships, it didn’t feel quite right. After making it through one match — a three-set loss to Elizabeth Lewis of Chapman College — Weiner knew something was definitely wrong. The following day, Weiner couldn’t drink water, was forced to forfeit her consolation match and went to a local hospital, where she was treated for a stomach ailment.

This year, when the junior returns to Mobile, Ala. for the ITA Championships this weekend, Weiner is confident results will be different.

"I was playing pretty well last year, but I think this year I'm even playing better,” she said. “I'm just being very careful not to get sick.”

Round two of the Championships for Weiner will undoubtedly be tough — eight ITA Regional winners face off for potentially four days of competition. For Weiner, however, the situation isn’t unfamiliar and she’s made adjustments since last October.

"Every year, I get more experience and am always training really hard,” Weiner explained. “I lift consistently now, and I didn't do that last year. Last spring, I was having some back problems, but this year, I feel completely physically healthy, which is good. And now, I even get enough sleep every night!"

Weiner competes in the first round on Thursday against a familiar foe — Kendra Higgins of University of Chicago, whom Weiner lost to last spring. But the thought of a rematch only serves to fuel the Sarasota, Florida native.

“I don't like to lose to the same person twice,” Weiner said. “It's nice because you get to see how they play and what you have to do... And usually the second time around, I have been able to win. I have in the past, and hopefully I can do that again."

If how she’s played thus far is any indication, than Weiner will make waves this weekend. The junior goes will go into the tournament having not lost a ‘regular’ match all fall and having only dropped two sets all season. The only person to better her was teammate Frances Tseng in the title match of a tournament at William Smith College in early September. But that was played in one set, to eight points.

Perhaps most exciting of all, Weiner’s best win came just two weeks ago, when she took out the No. 13 ranked-player in comeback fashion to win the ITA Regional Championship.

As she gets ready to head to Mobile this week, Weiner can’t help but be excited at the prospect of another shot at a national championship.

"It’s a great chance to play against really good players and get my ranking up,” she said. “Obviously, the goal is to win, and that would be amazing.”

Unbeaten SUNY Geneseo ran its record to 10-0 with a 5-4 victory over the University of Rochester in women's tennis on Tuesday afternoon.[read more]

With six consecutive straight-set wins in singles, Rochester defeated SUNY Brockport, 9-0, and ran its record to 3-0 in dual matches.[read more]

Rochester won its second dual match of the season with a 9-0 victory over Nazareth College in women's tennis.[read more]

Rochester junior Lia Weiner successfully defended her singles title at the ITA Regional Championships and will play at nationals next month.[read more]

Lia Weiner and Frances Tseng have advanced through the early rounds of the ITA Northeast Regional Women's Tennis Championships at William Smith College.[read more]

The University of Rochester Women’s Tennis team won their first dual match of the season after defeating RIT 9-0 on Wednesday.[read more]

Rochester won the top singles and doubles crowns at the Mary Hosking Tennis Invitational hosted over the weekend by William Smith College.[read more]

Rochester sophomore Lia Weiner has been named an All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. She is a native of Sarasota, Fla. and an alumnus of Riverview High School.[read more]

Rochester earned the seventh place team award at the University Athletic Association championships by defeating Case Western Reserve, 9-0, on Saturday evening.[read more]

The University of Chicago, the nation's fifth-ranked team, defeated the University of Rochester, 9-0, in the opening round of the University Athletic Association women's tennis championships at Brandeis University.[read more]

The women's tennis team made its last match before the UAA championships a good one by defeating SUNY Geneseo. 7-2.[read more]

The women's tennis team lost, 9-0, to The College of New Jersey on Saturday afternoon.[read more]

The women's tennis team won two doubles events and four singles matches to take a 6-3 decision over St. Lawrence University on Sunday.[read more]

Four members of the University of Rochester women’s tennis team have received 2009 Spring Sport All Academic Recognition from the UAA.[read more]

Skidmore College won all three doubles matches and five of the six singles events to post an 8-1 victory over Rochester on Saturday.[read more]

The University of Rochester women’s tennis team had many impressive wins during their Spring Break trip to Florida from March 8th to the 11th.[read more]

The women's tennis team got its spring trip off to a good start with a 9-0 win over St. Francis College of Indiana on Sunday.[read more]

Rochester won singles points at #1 and #6 but visiting Colgate went on to a 7-2 women's tennis victory over the Yellowjackets.[read more]

Rochester defeated Ithaca College, 5-4, in women's tennis by claiming four singles points and one doubles result.[read more]

Four players were double winners for Rochester in an 8-1 victory over LeMoyne College in women’s tennis.[read more]