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WOMEN’S TENNIS: KA, DONS FIND SINGLES SUCCESS AT SPARTAN INVITATIONAL

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Andrew Noerr
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USF’s performance at the Spartan Invi- tational last weekend ended the fall season on a high note, and ensured that expecta- tions will be high for the upcoming spring season. Numerous Dons finished their seasons with victories at the tournament that took place in San Jose, Calif. and also featured players from Santa Clara and San Jose State. Redshirt junior Andrea Ka went a perfect 4-0 in her four singles matches on the weekend, and senior Ma- rina Nikolic, freshman Ines Teixeira, junior Sofia Holmberg, sophomore Genevieve McCloskey, and senior Milica Hadzi-Tanovic all won matches of their own at the invitational. Continue reading WOMEN’S TENNIS: KA, DONS FIND SINGLES SUCCESS AT SPARTAN INVITATIONAL →

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Cross Country: Dorris, Moore Lead Dons at USF Invitational

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John Holton
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The Dons kicked off the 2014 season at the USF Invitational on Aug. 30, where they ran to a fifth place finish. The event was held in San Francisco at the Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.

USF’s top finisher in the meet was senior Jarrett Moore, who placed 14th overall in the eight kilometer (4.97 mile) race with a time of 25:51.3. Moore is a natural runner who did not join a cross country team until after high school, and is now in his third year on the Dons’ squad. Continue reading Cross Country: Dorris, Moore Lead Dons at USF Invitational →

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Women’s Soccer: Nakae’s Goal Gives Dons East Coast Split

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Andrew Noerr
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The Dons played in two intense, hard-fought matches against Boston University and Harvard this past weekend, and wound up splitting the two games. They defeated Boston University 1-0 on Sunday morning, but lost to Harvard by the same score two days earlier. USF improved its record 3-2-1 overall after its win over Boston, which was the squad’s second game in a three-game road trip.

Against the Boston University Terriers, who were the Patriot League conference champions last season with a 8-1-0 conference record, the Dons broke through early with a goal from sophomore defender Jessica Nakae. In the ninth minute, Nakae was positioned in the center of the box when junior forward Sydnie Telson sent her a pass, and Nakae converted for her second goal of the year and the only goal of the match. Telson’s earned her first assist of the year as well, and junior goalkeeper Madalyn Schiffel got her second official shutout of the young season. Continue reading Women’s Soccer: Nakae’s Goal Gives Dons East Coast Split →

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Volleyball: 2014 Dons Prevail in Alumni Game, Ready for New Season

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Andrew Noerr  
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The Dons can put a check mark next to their final test before the new season begins. USF held its annual alumni game on Saturday at War Memorial Gym, and swept the alumni in three sets by winning 27-25, 25-22, 25-23. The game featured the 2014 USF team taking on an assortment of former Dons volleyball players, and while it serves more as a fun and traditional event rather than a must-win contest, the 2014 squad still treated the game as a legitimate battle and a good warmup for the regular season. “It was a great atmosphere today, and had a real game feel,” head coach Gilad Doron told usfdons.com. “The alumni played very well and pushed our current team’s play, which was very important for us. Our players can learn from the game, and I hope it will help them build their trust and confidence in one another before we start the season next week.” The USF alumni were neck and neck with the 2014 squad in all three sets, and perhaps that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone considering the amount of talent that was present on this year’s alumni team. Some standout names from this year’s group include former All-West Coast Conference player Carly Babin Biolasky, 2007 WCC Defensive Player of the Year Haley Caroll and USF’s Most Valuable Player in 2012, Leanna Ludes. “After graduation, people go back home or go on other adventures,” Ludes told usfdons.com. “This is a time to reconnect, reminisce and have a good time with other alumni, whether you shared the court at the same time or not.” Now that the alumni match is behind them, the current Dons team is ready to embark on the journey that is the 2014 season. USF will be hosting the San Francisco Invitational on Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30. The other teams competing in the tournament are Georgia, Fordham, and SMU, and the first match for the Dons will be against the SMU Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. USF will then battle Fordham on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and Georgia at 7:00 p.m. that night. “I’ve heard that (the Dons have) got a good squad this year, and a lot of talent that could make them a very powerful unit this season,” Ludes said. 