2012-13 Women's Tennis News

May 16, 2013
Alex Whitehead Named to Capital One Academic All-District Team
UNCG women's tennis senior Alex Whitehead has been selected to the Capital One Academic All-District III First Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced on Thursday.

April 20, 2013
Women's Tennis Falls in SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston, 4-0
The UNCG women’s tennis team conclude play at the Southern Conference Tournament after falling 4-0 to College of Charleston in the semi-final round Saturday, April 20 in Elon, N.C.

April 19, 2013
Women's Tennis Advances Past Appalachian State in SoCon Quarterfinals, 4-0
The UNCG women’s tennis team advances to the semi-finals round in the Southern Conference tournament after shutting out Appalachian State, 4-0 in Elon, N.C. Friday, April 19.

April 17, 2013
No. 4 seed UNCG Kicks Off SoCon Women's Tennis title Quest Friday
UNCG's fourth-seeded women's tennis program hopes to return to the Southern Conference Championship final as they face No. 5 seed Appalachian State in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Friday, April 19.

April 16, 2013
UNCG's Wilkins Named Women's Tennis First Team All-SoCon
UNCG senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn./Homeschooled) picked up her third straight first team All-Conference honor in singles and doubles, while senior Alex Whitehead(Victoria, Australia/Star of the Sea College), Annette Rios (Santa Ana, El Salvador/Liceo Latinoamericano) and sophomore Kayla Gammie (Port St. Lucie, Fla./Broward Virtual School) earned postseason honors, announced Tuesday.

April 10, 2013
Womens Tennis Concludes Regular Season at East Carolina
The UNCG womens tennis program concludes its regular season when they head to Greenville, N.C. to face East Carolina Wednesday, April 10. Play will begin at 2 p.m.

April 10, 2013
Women's Tennis Ends Season with Victory over ECU, 5-2
The UNCG women's tennis team concluded its regular season with a 5-2 victory over East Carolina Wednesday, April 10 in Greenville, N.C.

April 9, 2013
Annette Rios Named SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Women's tennis senior Annette Rios (Santa Ana, El Salvador/Liceo Latinoamericano) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played April 1-7.

April 7, 2013
Women's Tennis Beats Wofford, 6-1
The UNCG women’s tennis team defeated the Wofford Terriers, 6-1 Sunday, April 7 advancing its overall record to 12-6 and 8-2 in the SoCon.

April 6, 2013
Women's Tennis Heads to Furman, Then Wofford
The UNCG women’s tennis program kicks off this weekend’s Southern Conference competition when it travels to Greenville, N.C. to face Furman Saturday, April 6, before heading to Spartanburg, S.C. to play Wofford Sunday, April 7. Both matches will begin at 1 p.m.

April 6, 2013
Women's Tennis Falls to Furman, 4-3
The women’s tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Furman Saturday, April 6 in Greenville, N.C., setting the Spartans back to an 11-6 record this season and 7-2 in the SoCon.

April 2, 2013
No. 70 Women's Tennis Hosts Appalachian State
The No. 70 nationally-ranked UNCG women’s tennis program continues it’s Southern Conference competition when it hosts Appalachian State Tuesday, April 2 at the UNCG tennis courts at 2 p.m.

April 2, 2013
Women's Tennis Defeats Appalachian State, 5-2
The UNCG women’s tennis team took down Southern Conference foe Appalachian State, 5-2 Tuesday, April 2 at the UNCG tennis courts. The Blue and Gold now hold an 11-5 record for the season and are 7-1 in the SoCon.

March 30, 2013
No. 70 Women's Tennis Beats Georgia Southern, 5-2
The No. 70 nationally-ranked UNCG women’s tennis team advanced its conference record to 6-1 after beating Georgia Southern, 4-3 Saturday, March 30 in Statesboro, Ga. The Blue and Gold hold an overall 10-5 record this season.

March 29, 2013
No. 70 Women's Tennis Heads to College of Charleston, then Georgia Southern
The No. 70-ranked UNCG women’s tennis program continues Southern Conference play when it heads down to Charleston, S.C. to take on the No. 75-ranked College of Charleston Friday, March 29, at 1 p.m., before heading further south to face Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m.

March 29, 2013
No. 70 Women's Tennis Falls to No, 75 College of Charleston
The No. 70-ranked UNCG women’s tennis team lost in a tough match to the College of Charleston, 7-0, Friday, March 29.

March 25, 2013
Alex Whitehead Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG senior women's tennis player Alex Whitehead (Victoria, Australia/Star of the Sea College) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and runs throughout the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.

March 24, 2013
Women's Tennis Canceled Against Charlotte; Hosts Davidson
The UNCG women’s tennis program cancelled Saturday’s match against Charlotte and will host fellow Southern Conference member, Davidson Sunday, March 24 at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center at 12 p.m.

March 24, 2013
No. 65 Women's Tennis Downs Davidson, 6-1
The No. 65 nationally ranked UNCG women’s tennis team added another victory to its perfect 5-0 SoCon record when they beat Davidson Sunday, March 24 at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center.

March 19, 2013
Alex Whitehead Named SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Women’s tennis senior Alex Whitehead (Victoria, Australia/Star of the Sea College) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played March 11-17. Whitehead was a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles play last week as the Spartans picked up wins over Elon (4-3) and Gardner-Webb (7-0).

March 16, 2013
Women's Tennis Travels to Gardner-Webb
The UNCG women’s tennis program takes a break in conference play when it travels to Boiling Springs, N.C. to face Gardner-Webb Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m.

March 16, 2013
Women's Tennis Sweeps Gardner-Webb, 7-0
The UNCG women’s tennis team blew out Gardner-Webb 7-0 Saturday, March 16 at the Webb Tennis Complex.

March 14, 2013
Women's Tennis Heads to Elon
The UNCG women’s tennis program will host North Carolina A&T at the UNCG tennis courts before heading up the road to face fellow Southern Conference member No. 59 Elon Thursday, March 14. Play will begin at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.

March 14, 2013
Women's Tennis Upsets No. 73 Elon, 4-3
The UNCG women’s tennis team picked up a huge 4-3 victory over No. 73 Elon Thursday, March 14 at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.

March 10, 2013
Women's Tennis Outlasts Samford, 4-3
The UNCG women’s tennis team completed a victorious weekend with a 4-3 win over Samford Sunday, March 10 at the UNCG tennis courts.

March 9, 2013
Women's Tennis Hosts Chattanooga and Samford
The UNCG women’s tennis program continues SoCon play when it hosts Chattanooga Saturday, March 9 and Samford, Sunday, March 10 at the UNCG tennis courts. Play will begin at 12 p.m. each day.

March 9, 2013
Women's Tennis Defeats Chattanooga, 4-3
The UNCG women’s tennis program advances its record to 5-4 after winning 4-3 against Chattanooga Saturday, March 9, at the UNCG tennis courts.

March 2, 2013
Women's Tennis Wins Close Fight Against Old Dominion, 4-3
The UNCG women’s tennis team fought to bring home a close 4-3 victory against Old Dominion Saturday, March 1 after falling to Marshall yesterday, 5-2.

March 1, 2013
Women's Tennis Faces Marshall and Old Dominion
The women’s tennis program travels to face Marshall in Huntington, W. Va., Friday, at 4 p.m., before the team takes on Old Dominion Saturday at 12 p.m.

March 1, 2013
Women's Tennis Drops Match Against Marshall, 5-2
The UNCG women’s tennis team lost its first match of the weekend against Marshall Friday, March 1. The Blue and Gold now hold a 3-4 record going into the match against Old Dominion tomorrow.

February 26, 2013
Niltooli Wilkins Named SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week
UNCG's Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn./homeschooled) has been named the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 18-24. Wilkins, the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2012, picked up two singles wins last week and went 1-1 in doubles competition.

February 24, 2013
Women's Tennis Shuts Out Western Carolina,7-0
The UNCG women's tennis program picked up its third victory of the season when it opened SoCon play against Western Carolina Sunday, Feb. 24 at home.

February 22, 2013
Women's Tennis Hosts Long Beach State and WCU this Weekend
The UNCG women’s tennis program will host nationally ranked No. 46 Long Beach State Friday, Feb. 22 at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center at 2 p.m., before hosting it’s first Southern Conference competition of the 2013 spring season, Western Carolina Sunday, February 24 at the UNCG tennis courts at 12 p.m.

February 22, 2013
Spartans Fall to No. 46 Long Beach State, 6-1
The UNCG women’s tennis program lost 6-1 when hosting nationally ranked Long Beach State (No. 46) Friday, Feb. 22 at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center.

February 16, 2013
Women's Tennis Heads to Wake Forest
The UNCG women’s tennis program takes a short trip to Winston-Salem to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Saturday, Feb. 16.

February 16, 2013
Women's Tennis Knocks Off ACC Foe Wake Forest, 4-3
The UNCG women's tennis team earned a hard fought 4-3 victory against ACC member Wake Forest Saturday afternoon at the Wake Forest Tennis complex. Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn./Homeschooled) clinched the victory with a three-set win at No. 1 singles.

February 9, 2013
Women's Tennis Hosts Campbell Saturday
The UNCG women’s tennis program will host Campbell at the UNCG tennis courts, Saturday, Feb. 9, at noon.

February 9, 2013
Women's Tennis Beats Campbell, 6-1
The UNCG women’s tennis team picked up it’s first win of the 2013 spring season Saturday against Campbell, 6-1.

February 7, 2013
Women's Tennis Heads to NC State
The UNCG women’s tennis program heads to Raleigh, N.C., to compete against NC State in it’s second match of the season on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.

February 7, 2013
Women's Tennis Falls to NC State, 7-0
The UNCG women’s tennis team falls to NC State 7-0 on Thursday, Feb. 7.

January 23, 2013
Women's Tennis Begins 2013 Spring Season at UNC
UNCG’s women’s tennis program is back in action as they go head to head against No. 8 North Carolina Wednesday, Jan. 23, in Chapel Hill, N.C. to open the 2013 spring season.

January 23, 2013
Spartans fall to No. 8 North Carolina to Open 2013 Spring Season
UNCG opened its women’s tennis spring season Wednesday, Jan. 23, falling 7-0 to No. 8 North Carolina at the Tar Heels’ Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.

November 30, 2012
Women's Tennis Digital Guide Available Online
The UNCG women's tennis 2012-13 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.

November 21, 2012
Women's Tennis Adds Two in Early Signing Period
UNCG women's tennis signed local player Masey DeMoss (Mayodan, N.C./McMichael) and Yasmin Franco (Largo, Fla./Indian Rocks Christian) to national letters-of-intent, announced by head coach Jeff Trivette Wednesday.

November 11, 2012
Women's Tennis Finishes Strong Fall Campaign at Kitty Harrison Invitational
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled), won in the final round of consolation singles 6-1, 7-5 against Tereza Birchacova from Minnesota, Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Kitty Harrison Invitational.

November 10, 2012
Women's Tennis Dominate on Second Day of Kitty Harrison Invitational
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) won 6-1, 6-4 against Natalie Pintusava from Minnesota, before beating Virginia Tech’s Ilinca Stoica, 6-4, 6-4 Saturday at the Kitty Harrison Invitational.

November 9, 2012
Women's Tennis Concludes Fall Season at Kitty Harrison Invitational
UNCG’s women’s tennis program heads to the Kitty Harrison Invitational, Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 11, in Chapel Hill, N.C. to conclude the 2012 fall season.

November 9, 2012
Women's Tennis Completes First Day at Kitty Harrison Invitational
Sophomore Stephanie Falcon (Marietta, Ga. / Walton) earned a Spartan victory with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 singles win against Maryland’s Sarah Gealer Friday at the Kitty Harrison Invitational, hosted by UNC.

October 20, 2012
Women's Tennis Concludes Play at USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) won 7-5, 6-2 against South Carolina’s Adriana Pereira, but fell 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to Mary Clayton from Duke, ending her winning streak throughout the USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships, Saturday, Oct. 20.

October 19, 2012
Wilkins Advances at USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) got UNCG’s lone singles win by defeating Erica White from Gardner-Webb, 6-3, 6-0 Friday at the USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships.

October 18, 2012
Women's Tennis Heads to USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships
The UNCG women’s tennis program sends off junior Dilara Yurtkuran (Istanbul, Turkey / Gunes Koleji) and seniors Annette Rios (Santa Ana, El Salvador / Liceo Latinoamericano), Alex Whitehead (Victoria, Australia / Star of the Sea College) and Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) to represent the Spartans at the 2012 USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships, Thursday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 21 in Winston-Salem.

October 18, 2012
Former Women's Tennis Player Involved in Humanitarian Efforts
Former UNCG women's tennis player Alexandra Nuttall Smith was recently featured in the National Athletic Trainers Association newsletter for her humanitarian efforts with a refugee soccer team.

October 18, 2012
Rios and Yurtkuran Advance to USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships Main Singles Draw
Senior Annette Rios (Santa Ana, El Salvador / Liceo Latinoamericano) and junior Dilara Yurtkuran (Istanbul, Turkey / Gunes Koleji) advanced to the main singles draw of the USTA/ITA Carolina Regional Championships Thursday, Oct. 18.

October 13, 2012
Women's Tennis Concludes Charlotte 49ers Invite
Seniors Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) and Alex Whitehead (Victoria, Australia / Star of the Sea College) lead the Spartans placing No. 1 in doubles for the Charlotte 49ers Invite Saturday. The duo won 8-2 against ECU’s Danielle Terpko and Yilian Zhang in match four on the final day of the tournament.

October 12, 2012
Women's Tennis Heads to Charlotte 49ers Invite This Weekend
The UNCG women’s tennis program heads to Charlotte, N.C. for the Charlotte 49ers Invite, Friday, Oct. 12. The three day tournament will conclude Sunday, Oct. 14.

October 12, 2012
Women's Tennis Has Solid Day One in Charlotte
The UNCG women’s tennis program ends day one of the Charlotte 49ers Invite undefeated in doubles play Friday, Oct. 12.

October 8, 2012
Niltooli Wilkins Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's tennis senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn./Homeschooled) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina after going a perfect 4-0 in singles and doubles at the Wake Forest Invitational over the weekend. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and will run through the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.

October 7, 2012
Women's Tennis Has Strong Finish at Wake Forest Invitational
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) took home the finals championship title after winning 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) against ETSU’s Antonia Kolovou at the Wake Forest Invitational, Sunday, Oct. 7.

October 6, 2012
Women's Tennis Continues Stellar Play at Wake Forest Invitational
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) lead women’s tennis with a 6-1, 6-1 win against ETSU’s Antonia Kolovou in the A singles flight at the Wake Forest Invitational on Saturday.

October 5, 2012
Women's Tennis has Solid First Day at Wake Forest Invitational
The UNCG women’s tennis program started off with a strong 6-3 in singles and 5-2 in doubles on the first day of the Wake Forest Invitational Friday, Oct. 5.

October 4, 2012
Women's Tennis On the Road at Wake Forest Invitational
UNCG women’s tennis program takes a short trip to compete in the Wake Forest Invitational beginning Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7.

September 29, 2012
Niltooli Wilkins Heads to Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships
The UNCG women’s tennis program sends off senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) to compete in the 2012 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships Saturday, Sept. 29 in Pacific Palisades, California.

September 29, 2012
Wilkins Drops Close Match at Pre-Qualifying
Senior Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) played hard in the 2012 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships Saturday, in Pacific Palisades, California, but fell in the first round to Cierra Gaytan-Leach from Missouri, 6-4, 6-4.

September 18, 2012
Wilkins Selected for Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships
UNCG’s women’s tennis standout Niltooli Wilkins (Burnsville, Minn. / Homeschooled) earned a prequalifying singles spot to play in the 2012 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships held in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Oct. 4-7.

September 16, 2012
Women's Tennis Completes Final Day of UVA and Elon Invitational's
Senior Annette Rios (Santa Ana, El Salvador / Liceo Latinoamericano) and junior Dilara Yurtkuran (Istanbul, Turkey / Gunes Koleji) took home a Spartans victory in the consolation round of the B doubles flight winning 9-7 against Winthrop’s Ekin Gunaysu and Caitlin Cridland at the UVA Fall Invitational, Sunday.

September 15, 2012
Women's Tennis Continues Play at UVA and Elon Invitationals
Junior Dilara Yurtkuran (Istanbul, Turkey / Gunes Koleji) highlighted Day Two with a three set victory against Marshall’s Karli Timko, 6-0, 6-7, 7-5 Saturday at the UVA Invitational.

September 14, 2012
Women’s Tennis Opens 2012 Fall Season at UVA and Elon Invitationals
UNCG’s women’s tennis program opens its 2012 fall season this weekend sending half of the team to Charlottesville, Va., for the UVA Fall Invitational and the other half to Elon, N.C., for the Elon Invitational Friday September 14 - Sunday September 16. Play will begin each day at 9 a.m. in Charlottesville, while the Elon tournament will be under-way at 11 a.m.

September 14, 2012
Women’s Tennis Kicks Off UVA and Elon Invitationals
The UNCG women’s tennis team started off strong at the UVA Invitational and Elon Invitational Friday on Day One.

September 5, 2012
Women's Tennis Announces 2012-13 Schedule
UNCG women’s tennis head coach Jeff Trivette announced a tough 2012-13 schedule Wednesday that includes three nationally ranked opponents from last season. The Spartans return seven veterans, including key player Niltooli Wilkins, and three newcomers to the 2012-13 team.

September 4, 2012
Q&A With Women's Tennis Graduate Assistant Coach Alejandra Guerra
Former UNCG women’s tennis student-athlete Alejandra Guerra was recently named a graduate assistant coach for the Spartans and answered some questions for UNCGSpartans.com.

August 31, 2012
Women's Tennis Named USTA North Carolina Volunteers Of The Month
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s tennis program was named the United State Tennis Association (USTA) North Carolina Region Volunteers of the Month of August for their efforts at the Winston-Salem Open.

August 22, 2012
Former Spartan Alejandra Guerra Named to Women’s Tennis Staff
Former Spartan, Alejandra Guerra, has been named as graduate assistant coach for the women’s tennis program, as announced by head coach, Jeff Trivette.

August 6, 2012
Women’s Tennis Earns Multiple Academic Honors From ITA
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s tennis team has been named a 2012 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic team for NCAA Division I while five Spartan student-athletes were named ITA Scholar Athletes, it was announced Monday.