Category: Tennis

Men’s tennis, golf named teams of the decade

Date: Jul 23rd, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Valdosta State continues to be recognized on the Gulf South Conference’s All-Decade teams. This time, men’s and women’s tennis dominates the awards while golf places one.
In addition to individual awards, the VSU men’s tennis team was named the decade’s top team. The Blazers won six GSC titles, including four consecutive from 2007-10, [...]

Column: Looking back at another year of VSU sports

Date: Jun 1st, 2010 • By: • 1 views • Comment

Valdosta— As the Valdosta State softball team watched Hawaii-Pacific celebrate their first ever national championship, the 2009-2010 VSU athletic season came to an end.
This year the Blazer faithful had a lot to cheer for. This season eight of the eleven sports competed in the national tournament as football, golf and volleyball were the only teams [...]

Tennis falls in National Championship; Janeck wins Coach of the Year

Date: May 15th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Valdosta State fought through doubles to come out with a 2-1 lead, but it would not be enough as Barry battled back to win the NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, 5-4.
Philip Pakebusch and Michael Kuech received all they could handle against Ales Svigelj and Max Wimmer, but still came out on [...]

Tennis takes South Region; On to Nationals

Date: May 10th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

Blazers Beat Lynn for South Regional Championship
VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State Blazers beat the Fighting Knights of Lynn, 5-1, to clinch the NCAA Division II South Regional Championship and an opportunity to compete in nationals at Altamonte Springs, Fla. May 12-15.
After capturing a 2-1 lead in doubles action, the Blazers needed three points [...]

Tennis ready for NCAAs

Date: Apr 29th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

The Valdosta State men’s and women’s tennis teams have clinched the No. 1 and No. 3 seedings respectively in the South region of the NCAA Tournament.
The men snagged the No. 1 seed after an outstanding regular season that posted a 17-1 record, a Gulf South Conference title, and a victory over No. 1 ranked Armstrong-Atlantic. [...]

Four is the magic number

Date: Apr 21st, 2010 • By: , • 0 views • Comment

The VSU tennis teams swept the Gulf South Conference tournament, with each taking home the Conference championship with identical 5-1 victories.
The men’s victory in the final round secured their fourth title in a row, a feat that has not been accomplished in 17 years in the Gulf South Conference. Part of the reason the team [...]

Blazers eye GSC finals

Date: Apr 14th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The VSU men’s tennis team storms in to the Gulf South Conference tournament this weekend, riding the momentum from an impressive victory over No. 1 ranked Armstrong Atlantic.
The Blazers claimed all three points in doubles play, beginning with an 8-6 victory where Philip Pakebusch and Michael Kuech defeated top-ranked Rafael Array and [...]

Men’s tennis knocks off No. 1 AASU

Date: Apr 10th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comments Off

VALDOSTA, Ga. – No. 2 Valdosta State claimed five of the first six points as the Blazers defeated No. 1 Armstrong Atlantic 5-4 in men’s tennis action at the VSU Tennis Courts Saturday.
The Blazers claimed all three points in doubles play, beginning with an 8-6 victory at No. 1 where eighth-ranked Philip Pakebusch and Michael [...]

Top-five tennis showdown in Titletown

Date: Apr 8th, 2010 • By: • 0 views • Comment

The Valdosta tennis teams will play host to the top-ranked men’s and women’s teams in the country on Saturday, April 10.
The men will take on the Armstrong Atlantic men’s team which is undefeated and are the two-time defending champions while the Blazers are the No. 2 team nationally and boast a 12-1 record. The Lady [...]

Blazers looking ahead to tough opponents

Date: Mar 31st, 2010 • By: • 1 views • Comment

The Valdosta State tennis teams left for Montgomery, Ala. Wednesday for a full weekend of action at the Auburn-Montgomery Invitational where they will play a match per day running through Sunday.
Neither squad knows who they are playing yet however as the tournament will determine who they meet in the first round. The Auburn-Montgomery Invitational is [...]

NCAA Regionals Schedule

Date: May 5th, 2009 • • 316 views • Comment

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