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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Burrows Honored with Athletics Academic Award
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Student-athlete Alexcie Burrows, representing Virginia State University, has been recognized for her outstanding achievements both on and off the field, receiving the prestigious Athletics Academic Achievement Award.
The award celebrates Burrows' commitment to excellence, acknowledging her superior performance in athletics alongside her impressive accomplishments in the academic realm. This honor underscores the dedication required to excel in both demanding areas of university life.
Burrows' academic prowess is further highlighted by her achievement of the Orange Academic Team status, signifying a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) within the 3.5 to 3.7 range. This consistent academic success demonstrates her strong work ethic and commitment to her studies while balancing the demands of collegiate athletics at Virginia State University. The Athletics Academic Achievement Award is a fitting tribute to Alexcie Burrows' well-rounded achievements and her embodiment of the true student-athlete spirit.
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Friday, May 09, 2025
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Hollis & Wheaton Fall in NEWMAC Tournament Opener
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Tennis talent Asia-Leigh Hollis saw her and her Wheaton College (Mass.) teammates' New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship Tournament journey come to an abrupt end in the opening round.
The number six seeded Lyons were defeated 4-0 by the host institution, No. 15 and third-seeded Babson College, on their home courts in Babson Park, Massachusetts.
The defeat brings Wheaton College's season to a close with a final record of 6 wins and 12 losses. In contrast, Babson College continued their strong run of form, having now won four of their last five matches, boosting their season record to an impressive 13-5.
The crucial doubles point went the way of the home side as Babson College secured victories in the first two doubles matches contested. The decisive match saw the Babson pairing of sophomore Dana Kamal and first year Mia Sorrentino overcome the Wheaton sophomore duo of Laila Haraj-Sai and Hollis with a 6-3 scoreline at number two doubles. This victory handed Babson the early 1-0 advantage in the overall match.
In the singles competition, Hollis took to the court in the number four singles spot, facing off against Babson's Kamal, who had already contributed to the doubles point. Kamal demonstrated her dominance, taking the first set 6-3. The second set was underway, with Kamal leading 2-0, when the overall match was halted. Babson College had secured the necessary singles victories on other courts to clinch the 4-0 victory and advance to the next stage of the tournament.
For Asia-Leigh Hollis and her Wheaton College teammates, the disappointment of an early tournament exit will sting. However, the experience gained competing at this level will undoubtedly be valuable for the sophomore as she continues her collegiate tennis career.
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Monday, May 05, 2025
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Mallory and UNCW Fall to Georgia in First Round
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Trey Mallory and his No. 65 UNC Wilmington (UNCW) teammates, fresh from their triumph as 2025 Coastal Athletic Association Champions, experienced a setback in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Seahawks were defeated 4-0 by No. 26 Georgia at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
UNCW, seeded third in the Raleigh Regional, saw their impressive nine-match winning streak come to an end, concluding their season with a 12-8 record. For No. 26 Georgia, this victory marked their 16th of the season against 11 defeats. The Bulldogs, the No. 2 seed in the regional, entered the contest having already faced 19 matches against nationally ranked opposition, highlighting their strength and experience at this level.
Georgia established an early foothold in the tie, securing the crucial doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Mallory, partnering with Alex de Gabriele in the No. 2 doubles pairing, fell 6-1 to Niels Ratiu and Gabriele Vulpitta. Meanwhile, UNCW's top duo of Jordi Domenech and Joseph Wayand were locked in a tight battle against No. 30 Ryan Colby and Thomas Paulsell in the No. 1 doubles match. Domenech and Wayand, who boasted an impressive 8-1 record and a seven-match winning streak heading into the regional, trailed narrowly 4-3 when the match went unfinished.
The Bulldogs carried their momentum into the singles matches, quickly extending their lead to 2-0 with a decisive 6-0, 6-1 victory in the No. 6 singles contest. Shortly after, No. 36 Colby further solidified Georgia's advantage with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Wayand in the No. 2 singles match, pushing the score to 3-0.
The decisive point came in the No. 3 singles match, where No. 50 Paulsell emerged victorious in a compelling encounter against No. 104 Sam Nicholson of UNCW, winning 6-4, 6-3 and clinching the tie for Georgia.
Despite the overall result, several individual matches were left unfinished. UNCW senior Harold Huens held a lead in his No. 1 singles match against No. 62 Miguel Perez Pena, 6-3, 2-5, before play was halted. Huens concludes his UNCW career with an impressive 50 wins, tying for 14th in the program's all-time standings.
Fellow senior Trey Mallory was also leading his match on court four, 7-6 (3), 0-2, while Lukas Steffen had just entered a third set in his No. 5 singles match (6-2, 4-6) when the overall result was determined and play ceased. While the defeat marks the end of UNCW's season, the individual performances in the unfinished matches offer a glimpse of the competitive spirit that defined their successful campaign.
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Saturday, May 03, 2025
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Mallory & UNCW Reign Supreme with CAA Title Triumph
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Trey Mallory and his top-seeded UNC Wilmington (UNCW) Men's Tennis teammates have once again asserted their dominance in the Coastal Athletic Association, defeating No. 2 Elon 4-2 to claim the 2025 CAA Championship.
This victory marks UNCW's fifth consecutive CAA title and their 11th overall, continuing their reign over Elon in the finals for the fourth straight season at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
UNCW set the tone early by securing the crucial doubles point. In the No. 1 doubles match, Mallory and his partner Aleex de Gabriele were leading Elon's Rafael Ymer and Jack Curtis 5-4 when the overall doubles point was clinched by UNCW's victories in the number one and three spots.
Elon fought back in the singles, levelling the match at 1-1 when Jack Curtis secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the No. 4 singles match against Mallory. However, UNCW quickly regained control, demonstrating their strength at the top of the lineup. Wins in the number one, two, and three singles spots proved decisive, ultimately earning UNCW their fifth consecutive CAA Championship title and solidifying their position as the kings of the conference. While Mallory suffered a singles defeat, his contribution in the crucial doubles point played a part in UNCW's latest triumph.
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Friday, May 02, 2025
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Mallory & UNCW Advance to CAA Final
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Trey Mallory and his top-seeded UNC Wilmington (UNCW) Men's Tennis teammates battled their way to a 4-1 victory over No. 4 Delaware in a rain-interrupted Semi-Final of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
Delaware snatched the doubles point in a tightly contested series of matches, claiming two of the three epic encounters. Delaware secured the first doubles point with a 6-4 victory in the No. 3 match. However, the momentum was halted by inclement weather, leading to a delay of over two hours. At the time of the interruption, Delaware held a slender 6-5 lead in the No. 2 doubles, while the No. 1 doubles match was evenly poised at 5-5.
Upon the resumption of play, the No. 2 doubles match proved decisive, with Delaware's Karol Malirz and Mason Robins edging out Mallory and his partner Aleex de Gabriele in a close 7-6 tie-break.
Despite conceding the doubles point, UNCW showed their strength in the singles matches. Playing in the No. 4 singles spot, Mallory took control of his match against Delaware's Tapiro Itamar, winning the first set 7-5. He was also leading the second set 4-2 when the overall match was halted, with UNCW having already secured the four singles victories needed to clinch the 4-1 win and advance to the CAA Tournament Final.
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