Women's Tennis Competes at Patriot League Championship
4/19/2022 1:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The fifth-seeded Bison will face fourth-seeded Loyola in the quarterfinals
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Seeding
1. Boston University
2. NavyÂ
3. Army West PointÂ
4. Loyola (Md.)Â
5. BucknellÂ
6. ColgateÂ
7. LehighÂ
8. LafayetteÂ
9. Holy CrossÂ
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 21 – First Round
No. 8 Lafayette vs. No. 9 Holy Cross, 3 p.m.Â
Friday, April 22 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 8/9 winner, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Loyola (Md.) vs. No. 5 Bucknell, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Colgate, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Lehigh, 3 p.m.Â
Saturday, April 23 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 11 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 3 p.m.Â
Sunday, April 24 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 12 p.m.
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Location: Bethlehem, Pa.
All matches will be held at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts, weather permitting. The rain location is Lehigh's Lewis Indoor Tennis Center.
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is the fifth seed in this year's Patriot League Championship bracket.
• The Bison are currently 12-9 (3-3 PL) after falling to Army West Point and Towson during its final weekend of the regular season.
• With its triumph over St. Bonaventure on March 5, Bucknell won at least eight of its first 10 matches for the second time in four seasons; in 2019-20, the Bison went 9-1 to begin dual match action.
• Bucknell went 5-5 (2-3 PL) in the spring of 2021, most notably scoring a 4-2 victory over rival Lehigh in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals.
• The Bison posted a 6-3 (0-0 PL) record during their 2019-20 season that was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They won five of their final six matches that season, with two coming by 7-0 margins.
• Bucknell is captained by senior Daniela Bellini, a two-time All-Patriot League selection.
• The Bison lost three student-athletes to graduation following the 2021 spring season, including two-time All-Patriot League performer Cayla Koch.
• Bucknell welcomed three newcomers ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, including one international student-athlete.
• Head coach Tammy Cecchini is in her third season at the helm of the program.
• Cecchini was previously the head coach at Valparaiso from 2015 to 2018; she spent the 2014-15 season with Valpo as an assistant coach.
Category Leaders
• Overall Singles Wins: Whitney King (18)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: Anna Lajos (12)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: Daniela Bellini (5)
• Overall Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (21)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (13)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (4)
Loyola at a Glance
• Loyola is the fourth seed in this year's Patriot League Championship bracket.
• The Greyhounds are currently 11-5-1 (3-3 PL) following their 6-1 victory over Rider on April 18. They will face Coppin State on April 21 before their Patriot League quarterfinal match with Bucknell.
• Loyola posted a 10-7 (1-3 PL) record during its abbreviated 2021 season. The Greyhounds were swept by Army West Point, 4-0, in the Patriot League Championships' quarterfinal round.
• Loyola lost three-time All-Patriot League Team member Kateri Martin to graduation following the 2021 campaign. The team has no former All-Patriot League players on its 2021-22 roster.
• The Greyhounds snapped the Bison's six-match winning streak in their series with a 4-3 decision on April 10. They sealed their tight victory with a three-set triumph at fifth singles.
• During that match, Daniela Bellini (No. 1), Whitney King (No. 3) and and Laurel Utterback (No. 5) earned singles wins. Bellini and King also teamed for a victory on the top doubles court.
• In 2021, the Bison took five of six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Current Bison Bellini (No. 1), Tyne Miller (No. 3) and Utterback (No. 5) picked up singles wins, with all three along with Kate Novak contributing to doubles victories.Â
Potential Semifinal Opponents at a Glance
• With a victory over Loyola in the quarterfinals, Bucknell would face top-seeded Boston University, eighth-seeded Lafayette or ninth-seeded Holy Cross in the Patriot League semifinals on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
• Of that group, the Bison only squared off against the Leopards this season. On April 9, Bucknell edged Lafayette, 4-3, with Kate Novak clinching the team triumph with a victory at fifth singles.
• The Terriers are currently 12-7 (5-0 PL). They are the defending Patriot League champions and have won five of the league's past eight titles.
• Boston University brought back Kaitlin Tan, the 2021 Patriot League Tournament MVP and Patriot League Rookie of the Year. Tan was joined on that campaign's All-Patriot League squad by current teammates Victoria Carlsten and Erica Di Battista.
• The Leopards are currently 4-11 (1-5 PL). There are no former All-Patriot League players on their 2021-22 roster.
• The Crusaders are currently 6-12 (0-5 PL). There are no former All-Patriot League players on their 2021-22 roster.
1. Boston University
2. NavyÂ
3. Army West PointÂ
4. Loyola (Md.)Â
5. BucknellÂ
6. ColgateÂ
7. LehighÂ
8. LafayetteÂ
9. Holy CrossÂ
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 21 – First Round
No. 8 Lafayette vs. No. 9 Holy Cross, 3 p.m.Â
Friday, April 22 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 8/9 winner, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Loyola (Md.) vs. No. 5 Bucknell, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Colgate, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Lehigh, 3 p.m.Â
Saturday, April 23 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 11 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 3 p.m.Â
Sunday, April 24 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 12 p.m.
2022 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Location: Bethlehem, Pa.
All matches will be held at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts, weather permitting. The rain location is Lehigh's Lewis Indoor Tennis Center.
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is the fifth seed in this year's Patriot League Championship bracket.
• The Bison are currently 12-9 (3-3 PL) after falling to Army West Point and Towson during its final weekend of the regular season.
• With its triumph over St. Bonaventure on March 5, Bucknell won at least eight of its first 10 matches for the second time in four seasons; in 2019-20, the Bison went 9-1 to begin dual match action.
• Bucknell went 5-5 (2-3 PL) in the spring of 2021, most notably scoring a 4-2 victory over rival Lehigh in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals.
• The Bison posted a 6-3 (0-0 PL) record during their 2019-20 season that was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They won five of their final six matches that season, with two coming by 7-0 margins.
• Bucknell is captained by senior Daniela Bellini, a two-time All-Patriot League selection.
• The Bison lost three student-athletes to graduation following the 2021 spring season, including two-time All-Patriot League performer Cayla Koch.
• Bucknell welcomed three newcomers ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, including one international student-athlete.
• Head coach Tammy Cecchini is in her third season at the helm of the program.
• Cecchini was previously the head coach at Valparaiso from 2015 to 2018; she spent the 2014-15 season with Valpo as an assistant coach.
Category Leaders
• Overall Singles Wins: Whitney King (18)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: Anna Lajos (12)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: Daniela Bellini (5)
• Overall Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (21)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (13)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (4)
Loyola at a Glance
• Loyola is the fourth seed in this year's Patriot League Championship bracket.
• The Greyhounds are currently 11-5-1 (3-3 PL) following their 6-1 victory over Rider on April 18. They will face Coppin State on April 21 before their Patriot League quarterfinal match with Bucknell.
• Loyola posted a 10-7 (1-3 PL) record during its abbreviated 2021 season. The Greyhounds were swept by Army West Point, 4-0, in the Patriot League Championships' quarterfinal round.
• Loyola lost three-time All-Patriot League Team member Kateri Martin to graduation following the 2021 campaign. The team has no former All-Patriot League players on its 2021-22 roster.
• The Greyhounds snapped the Bison's six-match winning streak in their series with a 4-3 decision on April 10. They sealed their tight victory with a three-set triumph at fifth singles.
• During that match, Daniela Bellini (No. 1), Whitney King (No. 3) and and Laurel Utterback (No. 5) earned singles wins. Bellini and King also teamed for a victory on the top doubles court.
• In 2021, the Bison took five of six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Current Bison Bellini (No. 1), Tyne Miller (No. 3) and Utterback (No. 5) picked up singles wins, with all three along with Kate Novak contributing to doubles victories.Â
Potential Semifinal Opponents at a Glance
• With a victory over Loyola in the quarterfinals, Bucknell would face top-seeded Boston University, eighth-seeded Lafayette or ninth-seeded Holy Cross in the Patriot League semifinals on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
• Of that group, the Bison only squared off against the Leopards this season. On April 9, Bucknell edged Lafayette, 4-3, with Kate Novak clinching the team triumph with a victory at fifth singles.
• The Terriers are currently 12-7 (5-0 PL). They are the defending Patriot League champions and have won five of the league's past eight titles.
• Boston University brought back Kaitlin Tan, the 2021 Patriot League Tournament MVP and Patriot League Rookie of the Year. Tan was joined on that campaign's All-Patriot League squad by current teammates Victoria Carlsten and Erica Di Battista.
• The Leopards are currently 4-11 (1-5 PL). There are no former All-Patriot League players on their 2021-22 roster.
• The Crusaders are currently 6-12 (0-5 PL). There are no former All-Patriot League players on their 2021-22 roster.
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