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October 5, 2009
Cyclones swing to a finish

The women’s tennis team ended its season Oct. 3 in the Region IV tournament, finishing in fifth place. Carrie Wolf (Shepard) and Stagg product Nicholle Rusnak each won their singles match while Eisenhower grads Christina Castillo and Abigail Leiva won their doubles match.

“Those who scored were sophomores, and they stepped up and played well. The three sophomores lent their valuable experience this season,” said coach Bill Finn. “I hope the freshmen learned how to play strong and will come back next year even tougher.”

Moraine Valley ended with a 3-7 season record and 1-4 conference record. Despite the end results, they were not indicative of how close some sets played out. The players just needed to have a little more playing experience to be able to win a few of those, Finn said.

“We have some good students to build on for next year-Leiva, Daisy Burke (Morton East), Jenny Morales (Reavis), Sonia Almaraz (Morton East) and Cynthia Rimmer (Sandburg). Almaraz really improved this year,” Finn said.

The next time the women’s tennis team starts up again will be spring 2011. The NJCAA is mandating that all member colleges with fall women’s tennis programs move the season to spring, which coincides with men’s tennis. This change will allow women’s teams that qualify for the national tournament to participate without waiting six or seven months. “I think it will help our tennis program as a whole because the men’s and women’s teams can practice and play together and, of course, support each other,” Finn said.

September 8, 2009
Hardworking tennis team ready to play

The women’s tennis team started their season August 31 down a player, but are poised to build on some new additions and a hard-work ethic.

Three returners are back to play for the Cyclones, including last year’s Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference player of the year, Carrie Wolf (Shepard). Christina Castillo (Eisenhower) looks to be a solid force in her second year, and Nicholle Rusnak (Stagg) will lend her experience to the team.

Some strong-hitting newcomers should work well with the Cyclones, especially one of them, Abigail Leiva, who was doubles partner with Castillo at Eisenhower. She is expected to do well at the college level. Leiva will be joined by Morton East graduates Daisy Burke and Sonia Almaraz, Jenny Morales (Reavis), and Cynthia Rimmer (Sandburg).

“This will be a tough year because our competition is even tougher, but we have a great group to work with,” said coach Bill Finn. “They are hard workers and diligent. They want to work and are serious. They just have a great attitude.”

Finn will be assisted this season by sophomore Moraine Valley men’s tennis player Justin Marquardt.

July 22, 2009
Tryouts set for women's tennis

Women interested in playing tennis at Moraine Valley should come to tryouts at 2 p.m. on both August 24 and 25. Tryouts will be held at the tennis courts on the southwest side of campus next to Building C (the new Dr. Vernon O. Crawley Science Hall). For additional information call coach Bill Finn at (708) 974-5213 or stop by G217.