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DePaul head coach Marisa Arce (center) speaks to her team after a loss to Xavier April 13, 2024, at XS Tennis Village in Chicago. DePaul lost the match 0-4 but entered the Big East Tournament as the No. 2 seed, with Xavier sitting at No. 1 in the conference.

Column: DePaul women’s tennis coach Marisa Arce highlights the importance of team culture

Eleanor Nobbs, Contributing Writer April 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: The writer of this story is a member of the tennis team. The DePaulia acknowledged this may be perceived as a potential conflict of interest, therefore this story is duly marked as a column. DePaul...

DePaul secured its place in the rankings for the first time since 2016 with a record of 9-6 overall and 3-0 record in the Big East conference.

Women’s Tennis credits strengthened bonds as key to current success

Zoe Mateja, Contributing Writer April 2, 2023

The DePaul women's tennis team came off an 8-game long winning streak, securing its place in the rankings for the first time since 2016. With a current record of 9-8 and a 4-1 record in the Big East, the...

Graduate student Valentina Martin serves with her front hand during Sunday’s win over Creighton.

Women’s Tennis rides five-game win streak

Max Rayman, Contributing Writer February 26, 2023

After starting the season 1-5, DePaul women’s tennis finds itself 6-5 and riding a five-game win streak that included a 3-0 week against No. 40 Iowa, Omaha and Creighton.  Heading into their first...

Graduate student Lenka Antonijevic won a tie breaker in her third set against Iowa's  Barbora Pokorna on Tuesday.

Women’s Tennis upsets No. 40 Iowa in thrilling fashion

Max Rayman, Contributing Writer February 23, 2023

“Let’s go DePaul” and “Demons” echoed throughout the XS courts on Tuesday afternoon, as the DePaul women’s tennis team walked-off No. 40 Iowa 4-3.  Heading into the match, the Blue Demons...

Graduate student Lenka Antonijevic celebrates with her teammates after securing her singles victory against Kansas State during Friday night's, 4-0 win.

Women’s Tennis captures passionate win over K-State

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2023

After starting the season 1-5, DePaul women’s tennis was looking to avoid a five-game losing skid turning into six. With a win over Kansas State on Friday, the squad eluded disaster and improved to 2-5.   Head...

Hristina Djokic swings into the ball at the Big East Championship on Sunday.

Women’s tennis falls to Xavier in the Big East Championship finals

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 24, 2022

The DePaul women’s tennis team’s season has come to an end after the Blue Demons fell short of the title in a 4-0 loss to Xavier in the Big East championship final on Sunday. Despite a dominant...

Communication is key for tennis doubles pairs

Communication is key for tennis doubles pairs

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor April 10, 2022

There is nothing more important than communication for doubles teams in tennis. Communication is the gear that keeps a team running smoothly. It can also be the biggest challenge doubles pairs face on...

DePaul graduate student Marija Jovicic following through on a swing.

‘One match at a time’: Men’s and women’s tennis gear up for spring matches

Brandon Tejeras, Contributing Writer March 13, 2022

As the snow thaws and Spring draws nearer, DePaul men’s and women’s tennis teams are hungry for wins to propel themselves into the Big East Conference this April. The women started a two week break...

Women’s tennis is ready to swing into the winter-spring season

Women’s tennis is ready to swing into the winter-spring season

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor January 10, 2022

The winter-spring season is right around the corner for DePaul women’s tennis, and the team is ready to return to action. The fall season was full of intense competition at multiple invitationals,...

Lenka Antonijevic following through on a swing that sent a tennis ball soaring. 

Photo credit: Steve Woltmann/DePaul Athletics.

Antonijevic and Kizelbasheva qualify for ITA Super Regionals

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor October 3, 2021

With a determination to succeed and form a strong partnership, doubles partners Lenka Antonijevic and Yuliya Kizelbasheva have qualified for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Women’s...

DePaul senior Marija Jovicic won her semifinals singles match on Sunday.

DePaul women’s tennis advances to Big East championship game after defeating Villanova

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 25, 2021

The DePaul women’s tennis team advanced to the Big East championship game after defeating No. 3 Villanova 4-1 in the semifinals on Sunday. The Blue Demons are going for their fourth straight conference...

DePaul golfer Charlie Spencer-White.

NCAA decision gives spring sports athletes extra opportunity

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 6, 2020

DePaul spring sports athletes had to cope with the quick news that they would not be playing another second of their still-young seasons in mid-March, when the Big East shut down all spring sports competition...

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