The Ursinus College women's tennis team was off to a 6-1 start before the 2020 campaign was shuttered due to the pandemic. In their six wins, the Bears never conceded more than two courts. With five of their top seven back from last season, Ursinus hopes to make a splash in this shortened conference-only campaign. The Bears tied for 5th in the Centennial preseason poll with 24 points, trailing Johns Hopkins (49), F&M (40), Washington College (37), and Gettysburg (26).
Top Returners
Maddie Russell
Jr. | West Chester, Pa.
- 2020 Stats: 5-2 No. 2 Singles | 7-0 No. 2 doubles
- Had four wins in straight sets in singles
- Teamed with Cara Freedman to go 7-0 at No. 2 doubles (first undefeated doubles season with at least 5 matches by a Bears duo since 1957)
- Named to 2020 All-CC Sportsmanship Team
- Owns 37 career victories and a 20-7 doubles record
- 2020 ITA Scholar-Athlete
Brenna Trkula
Jr. | Harrisburg, Pa.
- 2020 Stats: 5-2 No. 2 singles | 6-1 No. 1 doubles
- Team captain
- Posted four straight-set victories at No. 2 singles
- Teamed with Caitlyn Sorelle to win all but one match at No. 1 doubles
- Has accrued 26 total wins over her first two seasons
- Two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete
Cara Freedman
Jr. | West Chester, Pa.
- 2020 Stats: 4-2 No. 4 singles | 7-0 No. 2 doubles
- Won first four singles matches in 2020, one of them in a pro-set tiebreaker
- Teamed with Maddie Russell for a perfect 7-0 record at No. 2 doubles
- Career doubles record of 20-7
- Has registered 30 overall wins in first two seasons
Madisen Harvey
Sr. | Audubon, N.J.
- 2020 Stats: 5-1 at No. 3 doubles
- Team captain
- Partnered with a Summer Burkholder to win five of six matches at No. 3 doubles in 2020
- Has notched 41 career wins (19 singles, 22 doubles) and is the active leader in overall victories
By the Numbers
- 2 - Number of seniors on the roster
- 3 - Number of 9-0 matches won last season
- 4 - Number of freshmen on the roster
- 5 - Centennial Conference home matches (3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24)
- 5 - The Bears return five of their top seven players from 2020
- 19 - Number of doubles wins for Ursinus in 2020, against just 2 losses (.905 winning percentage)
- 31 - Number of combined singles wins in 2020. The Bears were 31-11 (.738) in singles competition
- 106 - Career wins by the team's four juniors
Head Coach Pete Smith
- Entering his 7th season in charge of the women's program
- Coached the Bears to their first Centennial Conference playoff appearance in 2015
- Led Ursinus to double-digit victories each of his first three seasons
2021 Schedule
- March 20 vs. Muhlenberg (1 PM)
- March 27 vs. F&M (1 PM)
- April 3 vs. Washington College (1 PM)
- April 10 at Gettysburg (1 PM)
- April 17 vs. Dickinson (1 PM)
- April 24 vs. Johns Hopkins (1 PM)
- May 1 at McDaniel ( 1 PM)
Credits:
David Morgan - Stylish Images