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5 Things June 12: Tennis, Weight Watchers and More

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Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Norton summer tennis program A six-week summer tennis program will be held in June, July and August at Norton Middle School. Instruction is available for adults, juniors ages 12 to 17 and 10 and younger. Cost is $40. Coached by Pete Vale, students are taught complete technique development and are involved in games and drills that focus on maximum participation for the whole group, along with lots of individual attention. For more information contact Pete Vale at 401-580-2720 or pjvahhh@yahoo.com. 2. Weight Watchers Weight …

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Women’s Tennis Sweeps Wheaton Invitational

Lyons take every match in their own invite.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team earned victories in every match of its own tournament inside Beard Field House on Sunday afternoon against Clark University, Curry College and Salve Regina University. Junior Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield Christian)defeated Megan Mulrooney (Curry) 8-0 in the opening flight and posted a straight-sets triumph over Kasey Walther (Salve Regina) in the championship round at No.1 singles. At No.2 singles, sophomore Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View) posted an 8-0 victory over Ana Gwozdz (Salve Regina) in her first flight. Marlowe won the championship round by a score of 6-0, 6-0 against Phoebe Hughes from Clark University. Senior Jesse Boggis (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) ousted …

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#20 MIT Turns Away Wheaton

Feit defeats regionally ranked opponent at No.1 singles.

The Wheaton College men's tennis team fell to MIT, ranked no.20 overall in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national rankings, by a score of 8-1 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon at the Clark Tennis Courts. Freshman Jonah Feit (Los Angeles, Calif./Milken Community)defeated MIT junior Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va./Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Tech) who is ranked no.6 overall in the Northeast Regional rankings by a score of 3-6, 6-2 and 10-8 at No.1 singles. Feit and classmate Will White (Nantucket, Mass./Cape Cod Academy) battled Zhang and senior Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y./Croton-Harmon) to an 8-3 loss at No.1 doubles. At No.2 doubles, juniors …

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Women's Tennis Falls to Golden Eagles

Cooke, Marlowe win at No.1/No.2 singles.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team, ranked no. 20 overall in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Region rankings, dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Charleston (W.V.) on Wednesday afternoon.  Junior Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield Christian)and sophomore Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View)teamed up for a No.1 doubles victory and also won their respective singles matches.  Cooke defeated sophomore Kelsey Hensley (Ashland, K.Y.) by a score of 6-2, 6-2 and Marlowe posted a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over freshman Ann Maria Pena (Bogota, Columbia). In No.1 doubles play, Cooke and Marlowe turned aside the team of Hensley and junior Madeline Caropino (Temecula, Calif.) with an 8-2 victory.  The …

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5 Things Feb. 17: USTA Campus Showdown, Boat Show and More

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Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. USTA Campus Tennis Showdown USTA Campus Showdown is a recreational tournament open to all players-high school, college & adult tennis enthusiasts.  Each player is guaranteed 2 8-game pro set matches for the day. There will be a girl's/women's singles draw, boy's/men's singles, and doubles (male/female, female/female, male/male all in 1 draw).  The entry fee is $10 for singles and $10 per doubles team. For more information click here. 2. Krisanthi Pappas performance Singer and musician Krisanthi Pappas will return to EPOCH …

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Top Seed MIT Blanks Host Wheaton During Saturday's First Tennis Semifinal

Ladies in blue and white lose 5-0.

The top-seeded Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) women's tennis team handed host and fourth seed Wheaton College a 5-0 loss during Saturday's first New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament semifinal match at the Clark Tennis Courts.     At 9-1, the Engineers advanced to their second straight league tournament final Sunday. Wheaton finishes its fall at 8-4.     During MIT's sweep of doubles, its first and second tandems combined to surrender just one game, including senior Candace Wu's (Yorba Linda, Calif./Valencia) and junior Julia Hsu's (Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut) blanking in the second spot.     Junior Lauren Quisenberry (Corpus Christi, Texas/Gregory-Portland) and freshman Victoria Tam (Rolling …

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Women's Tennis Finishes Fall Regular Season Slate with Sweep

Wheaton Lyons win 9-0.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over visiting Clark University in Saturday's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match that began in the Beard Field House and finished outside at the Clark Tennis Courts.     Finishing their fall regular season slate on a high note, the Lyons forced a three-way tie for third place in the conference standings.  Wheaton is now 7-3 overall and 4-3 in league play.  Clark fell to 6-9 and 1-6.     Playing doubles inside, the Lyons allowed a combined four games in their three matches.  Senior Julia Parmakian (Gorham, Maine/Gorham) and sophomore Caroline DiNicola-Fawley (Brattleboro, Vt./Brattleboro Union) blanked their opposition at number three.     Junior …

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Women's Tennis Blanked by MIT in NEWMAC Match

Lyons lose 9-0.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team succumbed to host Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by a 9-0 count during Tuesday afternoon's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match.     The Lyons fell to 6-3 on the season and 3-3 in league play, while the Engineers are now 7-1 overall and unbeaten in the NEWMAC at 6-0.     Junior Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield Christian) and sophomore Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View) led 6-3 at first doubles before dropping a 9-7 decision, while Wheaton's second and third doubles teams lost 8-1 and 8-0, respectively.     In singles, the Lyons saw MIT post six straight-set victories.  The tightest matches took place in the third and sixth positions.  …

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Wheaton's Win Streak Snapped Against Defending League Champ Wellesley

Wheaton falls 6-2 overall and 3-2 in league play.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team saw its four-match winning streak come to an end on Tuesday afternoon, as the Lyons dropped a 6-3 decision to defending New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular season and tournament champion Wellesley College at the Clark Tennis Courts.     In a match between two teams who have combined to win the league's last eight regular season and tourney titles, Wheaton fell to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in league play, while the Blue improved to 5-2 and 4-1.     The guests jumped out to a 3-0 lead following doubles play. Lyon junior Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield Christian) and sophomore Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View) put up the biggest fight before falling to…

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Wheaton Nips Visiting Colby for Fourth Consecutive Victory

Women's tennis wins 5-4.

The Wheaton College women's tennis team turned in a 5-4 victory over visiting Colby College on Sunday afternoon, as the Lyons extended their winning streak to four matches in a contest that started outside at the Clark Tennis Courts and ended inside Beard Field House.     Handing the Mules their first loss of the fall slate, Wheaton improves to 6-1, while Colby slips to 2-1.     The Lyons secured wins in two of three doubles matches to take a 2-1 edge into singles play.  Junior Lyndsay Cooke (Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield Christian) and sophomore Alexandra Marlowe (Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View) remained undefeated in dual matches following their 8-3 triumph in the top doubles spot.     Juniors Morgan Bell (Gloucester, Mass./Pingree School) …

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