Saturday, April 9
Bethlehem, Pa.
10 a.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Lafayette
Photo by: Roberto Bellini
Women's Tennis Hits Road for Two PL Matches
4/5/2022 12:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis
NOTICE: Due to rain, Bucknell's match at Lafayette was moved inside to Lehigh's Lewis Indoor Tennis Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Bucknell (11-6, 2-1 PL) vs. Lafayette (4-9, 1-3 PL)
When: Saturday, April 9 – 10 a.m.
Where: Sullivan Courts – Easton, Pa.
Bucknell (11-6, 2-1 PL) vs. Loyola (9-4-1, 2-2 PL)
When: Sunday, April 10 – 11 a.m.
Where: McClure Tennis Center – Baltimore, Md.
Bucknell at a Glance
• The Bison are currently 11-6 (2-1 PL) after toppling rival Lehigh, 6-1, on April 2 and blanking Colgate, 4-0, on April 3. For going 2-0 at both first singles and first doubles that weekend, senior Daniela Bellini was selected as the Patriot League Tennis Player of the Week for the second time in her career.
• 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 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 (17)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: Anna Lajos (11)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: Daniela Bellini (3)
• Overall Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (19)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (11)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (2)
Lafayette at a Glance
• The Leopards are currently 4-9 (1-3 PL) following their 7-0 shutout of Wilkes on April 2 and their tight 4-3 loss to rival Lehigh on April 3.
• Lafayette went 4-7 (1-4 PL) during its truncated 2021 campaign. The Leopards defeated Holy Cross, 4-0, in the Patriot League Championships' opening round before being swept by eventual champion Boston University.Â
• Lafayette did not place a student-athlete on the 2021 All-Patriot League Team. It does not have any former All-Patriot League players on its 2021-22 roster.
• The Bison lead the all-time series with the Leopards, 29-17-1. The teams last squared off during the 2019 campaign, as their scheduled 2021 meeting was canceled.
• In 2019, Bucknell cruised to a 6-1 victory over Lafayette at the Varsity Tennis Courts. The Bison won five of six singles matches and secured the doubles point, with Daniela Bellini scoring a 6-3, 6-0 win at first singles and teaming with Sofia Ayuso for a 6-0 shutout at second doubles.
Loyola at a Glance
• The Greyhounds are currently 9-4-1 (2-2 PL) following their 5-2 victory over Mount St. Mary's on April 6 and their 6-1 loss to George Mason on April 8.
• 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 Bison will ride a six-match winning streak over the Greyhounds into Sunday's meeting. The teams last faced off in 2021, with Bucknell prevailing, 6-1.
• In 2021, the Bison took five of six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Current Bison Daniela Bellini (No. 1), Tyne Miller (No. 3) and Laurel Utterback (No. 5) picked up singles wins, with all three along with Kate Novak contributing to doubles victories.Â
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell closes the regular season with a home match against Army West Point (April 16 at 12 p.m.) and an away contest at Towson (April 17 at 1 p.m.).
• Before their match against the Black Knights, the Bison will recognize senior captain Daniela Bellini, a two-time All-Patriot League honoree.
Bucknell (11-6, 2-1 PL) vs. Lafayette (4-9, 1-3 PL)
When: Saturday, April 9 – 10 a.m.
Where: Sullivan Courts – Easton, Pa.
Bucknell (11-6, 2-1 PL) vs. Loyola (9-4-1, 2-2 PL)
When: Sunday, April 10 – 11 a.m.
Where: McClure Tennis Center – Baltimore, Md.
Bucknell at a Glance
• The Bison are currently 11-6 (2-1 PL) after toppling rival Lehigh, 6-1, on April 2 and blanking Colgate, 4-0, on April 3. For going 2-0 at both first singles and first doubles that weekend, senior Daniela Bellini was selected as the Patriot League Tennis Player of the Week for the second time in her career.
• 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 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 (17)
• Dual Match Singles Wins: Anna Lajos (11)
• PL Dual Match Singles Wins: Daniela Bellini (3)
• Overall Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (19)
• Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (11)
• PL Dual Match Doubles Wins: Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (2)
Lafayette at a Glance
• The Leopards are currently 4-9 (1-3 PL) following their 7-0 shutout of Wilkes on April 2 and their tight 4-3 loss to rival Lehigh on April 3.
• Lafayette went 4-7 (1-4 PL) during its truncated 2021 campaign. The Leopards defeated Holy Cross, 4-0, in the Patriot League Championships' opening round before being swept by eventual champion Boston University.Â
• Lafayette did not place a student-athlete on the 2021 All-Patriot League Team. It does not have any former All-Patriot League players on its 2021-22 roster.
• The Bison lead the all-time series with the Leopards, 29-17-1. The teams last squared off during the 2019 campaign, as their scheduled 2021 meeting was canceled.
• In 2019, Bucknell cruised to a 6-1 victory over Lafayette at the Varsity Tennis Courts. The Bison won five of six singles matches and secured the doubles point, with Daniela Bellini scoring a 6-3, 6-0 win at first singles and teaming with Sofia Ayuso for a 6-0 shutout at second doubles.
Loyola at a Glance
• The Greyhounds are currently 9-4-1 (2-2 PL) following their 5-2 victory over Mount St. Mary's on April 6 and their 6-1 loss to George Mason on April 8.
• 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 Bison will ride a six-match winning streak over the Greyhounds into Sunday's meeting. The teams last faced off in 2021, with Bucknell prevailing, 6-1.
• In 2021, the Bison took five of six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Current Bison Daniela Bellini (No. 1), Tyne Miller (No. 3) and Laurel Utterback (No. 5) picked up singles wins, with all three along with Kate Novak contributing to doubles victories.Â
A Look Ahead
• Bucknell closes the regular season with a home match against Army West Point (April 16 at 12 p.m.) and an away contest at Towson (April 17 at 1 p.m.).
• Before their match against the Black Knights, the Bison will recognize senior captain Daniela Bellini, a two-time All-Patriot League honoree.
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