2010
Three tennis players selected to GSAC All-Academic Team
May 03, 2010LaGrange, GA-Three student-athletes from the Salem College tennis team were recently selected to the Great South Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. A student-athlete must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA to be placed on the All-Academic Team. Amy Allison (Geneva, OH), Ashley Bodford (Siloam, NC), and Rukhsona Usamanova (Durham, NC)...
Tennis falls in season finale against Piedmont
April 18, 2010Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College tennis team lost in their final match of the season against Piedmont College, 6-3. The win secured the number six seed in the Great South tournament for Piedmont,and knocked Salem down to seventh place in the standings. The Spirits lose two seniors Ashley...
Tennis traveled down the road to take on WSSU
April 13, 2010Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College tennis team came up short in a match at Winston-Salem State University (9-0). The Rams dominated both singles and doubles action in the match. Salem falls to 3-7 with the non-conference loss.Salem returns to action on April 15th when they travel to Averett in...
Tennis loses twice in Georgia
April 11, 2010Decatur, GA- The Salem College tennis team lost two Great South matches this weekend to Agnes Scott (9-0) and to Spelman (7-2). Michala Michaux (Morganton, NC) was involved in both wins for the Spirits against Spelman. Salem falls to 1-5 in the Great South, and 3-6 overall.Michaux defeated...
Tennis drops two road GSAC matches
March 23, 2010 LaGrange, GA-The Salem College tennis team dropped two away Great South tennis matches this past weekend. The Spirits fell against Huntingdon (0-9) in Alabama, and in a close match at LaGrange (4-5). Salem falls to 3-4 overall, and to 1-3 in the Great South. Rukhsona Usmanova (Durham,...
Featured Athlete of the Week- Rukhsona Usmanova
Name: Rukhsona UsmanovaSport: TennisBirthplace: Tashkent, UzbekistanCurrent Home: Durham, NCHigh School: Durham School of the Arts BulldogsFamily: Zilola Nassimona (mother), Kamil (father), Farzona and Mardon (siblings)Hobbies: drawing, hanging out with friends, watching televisionThis season in tennis: Rukhsona has played every tennis match this season in the number one singles and doubles...
Tennis splits first two GSAC matches
March 08, 2010Winston-Salem, NC- The Salem College tennis team split its first two Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) tennis matches this past weekend. Salem won easily on Saturday against Georgia Wesleyan (9-0). Maryville College came in on Sunday and beat the Spirits (7-2). Salem is now 3-2 overall, and 1-1...
Tennis defeats Greensboro College for first time
March 05, 2010 Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College tennis team defeated Greensboro College (6-3) for their first win over the Pride in three years. Rukhsona Usmanova (Durham, NC) continued her dominant play at the number one singles position with a victory against Michelle Lemons (6-3, 6-3). Salem improves to 2-1 this...
Tennis picks up first win of the season
February 26, 2010 Raleigh, NC-The Salem College tennis team easily picked up their first win of the season at Peace (8-1). Rukhsona Usmanova (Durham, NC) continued her hot play at number one singles with a victory over Kristin Starnes (6-3, 6-1). Salem improves to 1-1 on the season, and Peace...
Coach Hollman featured in Winston-Salem Journal
February 24, 2010Winston-Salem- Mariana Hollman, the women's tennis coach at Salem College, has been named to the Margaret Court Cup team that will play in the Senior World Team tennis championships March 29-April 3 in Mexico City. This is the ninth year that Hollman has been selected for the four-player...
Tennis loses first match of the season against Emory and Henry
February 21, 2010 Greensboro, NC-The Salem College tennis team lost its first match of the season against Emory and Henry (6-3). The match was played at Greensboro College. Ruckshona Usmanova (Durham, NC) was dominant for the Spirits in her first ever collegiate tennis match. Salem falls to 0-1 with the...
