Rodgers’ serve is one of the best aspects of her game. It’s contributed to her successful singles play, consisting of a 3-2 record, and to the impressive start to the season for Syracuse (5-1). Read more »
Syracuse has its smallest roster since 2007, with just seven players at first-year head coach Younes Limam's disposal. The limited variety presents challenges, but has ultimately allowed the Orange to grow closer as a unit. Read more »
Syracuse’s tennis match against Fairleigh Dickinson, which was scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, has been postponed due to potential travel concerns, SU Athletics announced Saturday evening. A new date for the match has not been determined yet. Read more »
Amanda Rodgers took five dribbles – as she always does before her first serve – and tossed the ball skyward. Her left arm arched high to leverage the ball downward, her body uncoiling like a stretched-out slinky. Rodgers’ racquet exploded through the ball and the slinky fell back to rest. Ace. Match winner. Read more »
Valeria Salazar’s teammates may occasionally poke fun at her for being short, but that doesn’t stop her from playing her aggressive game, which includes strong and unpredictable net play. Read more »
Rhiann Newborn helped Syracuse beat Cornell 5-2 on Saturday by getting the win after her opponent left the match with an injury. Read more »
Syracuse defeated Cornell 5-2, thanks in large part to the strong play of Valeria Salazar. Read more »
In Syracuse's next match, it'll look to exploit a youthful Cornell team that has 60 percent of its team composed of freshmen. Read more »
Nicole Mitchell is the only SU freshman, an she's already starting to have a prominent role in her first season for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse escaped from an early hole to defeat Princeton in the loser's bracket final at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend, and improve to 3-1 on the season. Read more »
Despite a two-game win streak to start its season, No. 57 Syracuse (2-1) fell 4-0 to No. 8 Alabama (1-0) on the first day of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend. Read more »
Seven years after meeting A.J. James, director of AJ Elite Academy, Rhiann Newborn has become a promising star for Syracuse. The sophomore has won both of her singles matches this season and one of two doubles matches with senior partner Amanda Rodgers. Read more »
In his first season as Syracuse tennis head coach, Younes Limam has brought a change in philosophy. Players will no longer be strictly bred to play professionally and required to be American citizens, like they were under former head coach Luke Jensen. Read more »
Komal Safdar and Valeria Salazer have won their first two doubles matches and compliment each other on the court for Syracuse. Read more »
Though Syracuse's second match of the season started differently than its first, the result was the same. Read more »
Fueled by a late run by its singles teams, Syracuse opened up its 2015 campaign with a 4-3 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida. Read more »
Luke Jensen resigned from his post as head coach of the Syracuse women's tennis team three matches into last season, which was his eighth season leading the Orange. Read more »
Younes Limam comes to Syracuse from the highly successful Rice program. Read more »
Syracuse had its season come to a fast end this past week. But its talented freshman class, led by Rhiann Newborn and Valeria Salazar, poses a bright future for the Orange. Read more »
Komal Safdar knows her days of organized competition are numbered, and has won four of her last eight singles match and three of her last six doubles matches in the competitive ACC. Read more »
Syracuse fell to Notre Dame on Senior Day, but three freshmen turned in very solid performances. Read more »
After defeating Wake Forest in convincing fashion Friday, No. 68 Syracuse lost 4-3 No. 24 Notre Dame at Drumlins Tennis Club on Saturday. Read more »
As Syracuse heads into its home matches against Wake Forest and Notre Dame this weekend, senior Maddie Kobelt will be honored for her contributions over the last four years. Read more »
Syracuse struggled on the road in ACC play this weekend, losing Friday to No. 15 Clemson 7-0, and Sunday to No. 32 Georgia Tech 7-0. Read more »
