Panthers’ tennis falls to UCF in opening round of NCAA Tournament
By Cristhian Plasencia/Asst. Sports Director The FIU tennis team were eliminated in Round 64 of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championship by…
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Departing seniors from women’s tennis leave legacy
By Dalton Tevlin/Staff Writer The women’s tennis team is one of the most successful athletic programs here at the university, and much of that…
Energy and focus driving the women’s tennis team
By Dalton Tevlin/Staff Writer The women’s tennis team bounced back from their loss against UCF with a dominating 4-1 victory against the WKU Hilltoppers,…
Coach says senior leadership contributes to the success of the tennis team
By Dalton Tevlin/Staff Writer The women’s tennis team continues to have tremendous success, coming off the best season in the school’s history. Despite their…
Panthers lose in C-USA finals
The Panthers (17-3) lost to No. 45 Rice University in the championship match of the C-USA tournament, 4-1, on Sunday, April 24.
2016 season capped off with 10-game win streak
The Panthers’ 15-2 record is the best since 2009, when the team finished with a 20-9 overall record. The team’s .882 winning percentage is the second-best in school history, only trailing the 2000-2001 team’s .885 winning percentage.
Tennis beats stiff competition in weekend matches
The Panthers (9-1) defeated Conference USA rival Marshall, 4-3, Friday, March 4, and beat Virginia Commonwealth University, 6-1, Saturday, March 5.
Tennis sweeps second weekend
With the sweep over the weekend, the Panthers are off to their best start since the 2001 season. In that season, the Panthers finished 23-3 with a final ITA ranking of No. 24
Panthers sweep weekend road trip
The Panthers (3-1) dominated throughout the weekend, sweeping both opponents, 7-0, and did not lose a match.
Panthers Frustrated in Home Opener
“We saw that doubles are the most important point of the match,” said Nagode. “We came out tired at first, but we picked up the aggressiveness at the end. Next time, we need to be more aggressive in doubles. Tough loss.”