2017-2018 Sports Preview: Women's Tennis

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Alyssa Seneviratne plays tennis / THE DEPAUW
Alyssa Seneviratne plays tennis / THE DEPAUW

 

Alyssa Seneviratne plays tennis / THE DEPAUW
Alyssa Seneviratne plays tennis / THE DEPAUW

Despite falling one game short in the NCAC tournament finals, the women’s tennis team competed in one of their best seasons in school history. Finishing the season at 15-7, the Tigers put together a solid foundation for this year.

    The team only loses two seniors from last spring, and looks to build off of last year’s experience. Senior Alyssa Seneviratne is optimistic about the team’s potential this year. “We set the bar for ourselves very high last year and I’m happy with how we competed but ultimately we didn’t reach our goal that we were capable of. This year we have a lot of returning experience and I think we can really deliver in the biggest moments,” said Seneviratne.

    The experience of this team should carry them through those goals, making this fall a delightful insight into what the spring should bring.

Best Case: The experience of this team pays dividends as they make a deep surge in the postseason.

Worst Case: They fail to win the big match ups and just miss out on NCAA play.

What to Watch for: How the incoming players mix in with the experienced returners.