2016-17 AMCC Women's Tennis News

The Franciscan University women's tennis wrapped up its season at the NCAA tournament as Kenyon College won the first-round match, 5-0, Friday afternoon.

The Franciscan University women's tennis team is headed to Chicago, IL for the 2017 NCAA tournament and winning the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the fall.

On the second day of NCAA Division III Week, the AMCC is proud to announce the 18 winners of the Team Peak Performer award.

Penn State Behrend, winners of five fall AMCC Championships, have started the year out with a commanding lead in the 2016-17 Presidents Cup standings.

Penn State Behrend senior Chelsea Czerwinski has been tabbed as the 2016 AMCC Women's Tennis Player of the Year.

In celebration of the AMCC's 20th Anniversary, all institutions hosting a conference championship during the 2016-17 academic year have been asked to incorporate a community service event as part of the conference championship.

#1 Franciscan University claimed its second AMCC women's tennis title after defeating #2 Penn State Behrend 5-2 Saturday afternoon at The Club/Sport and Health in Monroeville, PA.

Haddad helped the Lady Barons capture the 2016 AMCC women's tennis crown with a pair of wins in singles at the AMCC tournament . Haddad beat her No. 4 singles opponent on Saturday against Penn State Altoona with scores of 6-2, 6-2 before coming back on Saturday and defeating her PSB opponent 6-0, 6-4 for the second singles win of the day and gave the Lady Barons a 4-2 lead in the match.

The field is set for the 2016 AMCC women's tennis championship, which will feature #1 Franciscan University and #2 Penn State Behrend.

Huwe helped the Redhawks advance to the AMCC Semifinal with a 5-1 win over Mt. Aloysius. She teamed with Sarah Brunner to win 8-6 at No. 2 doubles and then secured La Roche's spot in the tournament semis with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep in singles action.

#3 La Roche College and #4 Penn St. Altoona both picked up victories in the first round of the AMCC women's tennis championship tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Penn State Behrend men's and women's tennis teams each defeated Alfred to give head coach Jeff Barger his 400th career win for both programs combined on Friday night.

The AMCC is embarking on its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 academic year. Since 1997 there have been many outstanding teams and individual student-athletes who have risen to the top of their sports.

The AMCC women's tennis championship kicks off this weekend as four teams take to the courts for the first round matches.

Penn State Behrend senior Chelsea Czerwinski has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Corvias Women's Tennis Athlete of the Month for September.

Penn State Altoona freshman Brayley Lewis was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference's Division III Rookie of the Month in women's tennis on Monday.