2018-19 Women's Tennis News

Penn State Altoona Announces Bettwy as Head Tennis Coach
Penn State Altoona Announces Bettwy as Head Tennis Coach

January 21, 2019

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona Athletics has announced the hiring of Megan Bettwy as the next head coach of its men’s and women’s tennis program.

AMCC Releases Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
AMCC Releases Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

December 03, 2018

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference released its 2018 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team on Monday afternoon, and it included five Penn State Altoona student-athletes.

Stevens, Simmons Headline AMCC’s Postseason Awards
Stevens, Simmons Headline AMCC’s Postseason Awards

October 30, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis freshman Jessica Stevens (Altoona, PA/Altoona) was voted the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, and Lady Lions head coach Doug Simmons was named the AMCC’s Co-Coach of the Year when the league released its All-Conference team on Tuesday morning.

Women’s Tennis Eliminated from AMCC Tournament With 5-3 Loss
Women’s Tennis Eliminated from AMCC Tournament With 5-3 Loss

October 27, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament run came to an end on Saturday night, when the No. 2 seed Lady Lions were upended 5-3 by No. 3 seed Mount Aloysius College in a conference tournament semifinal match at Westwood Racquet Club.

Women’s Tennis Set for AMCC Title Run
Women’s Tennis Set for AMCC Title Run

October 26, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s tennis team’s quest for an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship begins this weekend, when the Lady Lions will start play in the conference tournament at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie.

Penn State Altoona Women's Tennis vs. Pitt-Bradford, 10-6-18
Penn State Altoona Women's Tennis vs. Pitt-Bradford, 10-6-18

October 11, 2018

Video of Penn State Altoona women's tennis vs. Pitt-Bradford on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Stevens Named AMCC Player of the Week
Stevens Named AMCC Player of the Week

October 08, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona freshman Jessica Stevens (Altoona, PA/Altoona) was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week for women’s tennis on Monday afternoon.

Stevens Breaks Singles Record in Lady Lions’ 7-2 Win at La Roche
Stevens Breaks Singles Record in Lady Lions’ 7-2 Win at La Roche

October 07, 2018

WEXFORD, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis’ freshman Jessica Stevens (Altoona, PA/Altoona) set a new program record, helping the Lady Lions to a 7-2 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche College on Sunday afternoon at Oxford Athletic Club.

Photo: Junior Brayley Lewis hits a backhander during her singles match on Saturday against Pitt-Bradford at Gorilla House Gym.
Lady Lions Roll to 5-1 Win Over Bradford

October 06, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis picked up its third straight win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference foe Pitt-Bradford at the Gorilla House Gym.

Photo: Athletes from the Special Olympics of Blair County pose with members of the Penn State Altoona tennis program on Sunday, September 30.
Penn State Altoona Tennis Hosts Special Olympics Awareness Day

October 04, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – At Penn State Altoona’s tennis match on Sunday, September 30, the men’s and women’s tennis teams welcomed athletes from the Special Olympics of Blair County to the Adler Tennis Courts for Special Olympics Awareness Day.

Penn State Altoona Women's Tennis vs. Mount Aloysius & Juniata, 9-30-18/10-1-18
Penn State Altoona Women's Tennis vs. Mount Aloysius & Juniata, 9-30-18/10-1-18

October 02, 2018

Video of Penn State Altoona women's tennis vs. Mount Aloysius College on Sunday, September 30, 2018 and vs. Juniata College on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Photo: Lady Lions junior Victoria Acker follows through on a backhand shot during her doubles match against Juniata on Monday at the Adler Tennis Courts.
Lady Lions Defeat Juniata 8-1

October 01, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis started the month of October with a win, as the Lady Lions took down non-conference opponent Juniata College 8-1 on Monday afternoon at the Adler Tennis Courts.

Photo: Junior Brayley Lewis hits a forehand shot during Sunday afternoon's match against Mount Aloysius College at the Adler Tennis Courts.
Women’s Tennis Grabs 5-4 Win Over Mount Aloysius

September 30, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis secured a big Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference win on Sunday afternoon at the Adler Tennis Courts, defeating nearby conference rival Mount Aloysius College 5-4.

Women’s Tennis Downed 8-1 at Frostburg
Women’s Tennis Downed 8-1 at Frostburg

September 29, 2018

FROSTBURG, Md. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis was handed an 8-1 loss by non-conference opponent Frostburg State University on Saturday.

Women’s Tennis Sweeps Behrend 9-0
Women’s Tennis Sweeps Behrend 9-0

September 22, 2018

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis got back on the winning track on Saturday afternoon, defeating Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend 9-0 at the Behrend Courts.

Photo: Freshman Jessica Stevens hits a forehand shot during Friday afternoon's match against Franciscan at the Adler Tennis Courts.
Women’s Tennis Falls 8-1 to Franciscan

September 21, 2018

ALTOONA, Pa. – Penn State Altoona women’s tennis suffered an 8-1 loss to defending Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference champion Franciscan University on Friday afternoon at the Adler Tennis Courts.