Saturday, April 24
Mercer, N.J.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Niagara
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Top-Seeded Quinnipiac Set For 2021 MAAC Tournament This Weekend
4/23/2021 2:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
No. 1 Bobcats, No. 4 Niagara Face Off at 2:00 PM on Saturday in Semifinals
MAAC Tournament: Semifinals
#1 Quinnipiac vs. #4 Niagara
Mercer County Park | West Windsor, N.J.
Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 2:00 PM
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WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Top-seeded Quinnipiac women's tennis begins MAAC Tournament action on Saturday afternoon, as the No. 1 Bobcats square off with No. 4 Niagara at 2:00 PM at Mercer County Park.
BACK ON TOP
Paula Miller Featured on USTA.com
3/12 vs. Niagara
#1 Quinnipiac vs. #4 Niagara
Mercer County Park | West Windsor, N.J.
Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 2:00 PM
Follow The Action: Live Statistics
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Top-seeded Quinnipiac women's tennis begins MAAC Tournament action on Saturday afternoon, as the No. 1 Bobcats square off with No. 4 Niagara at 2:00 PM at Mercer County Park.
BACK ON TOP
- The Bobcats finished an impressive regular season this spring with an 8-4-0 record, going a perfect 6-0 in MAAC play.
- Quinnipiac is the Regular Season MAAC Champion for the seventh time since joining the conference (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21).
- The Bobcats have now won 49 consecutive regular season conference matches. Quinnipiac is a perfect 49-0 in regular season league matches, dating back to 2013.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis captured all three major MAAC awards and 11 total honors, as announced by the league office on Friday, April 23.
- Claire Koscielski has been named 2021 MAAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year, Madison Williams captured Rookie of the Year honors, and Paula Miller was named the league's Head Coach of the Year.
- The Bobcats also earned seven All-MAAC First Team honors, and one All-MAAC Second Team award.
- Koscielski – a sophomore transfer from the University of Cincinnati – kicked of her Quinnipiac career in impressive fashion this spring. She earned nine singles wins in total (five wins at No. 1 singles, four wins at No. 2 singles), which ranked tied for the team lead. Koscielski also won five doubles matches, giving her 14 total victories for the Bobcats. She posted an impressive 5-1 mark in MAAC singles matches.
- Madison Williams also kicked off her QU career in impressive style, capturing the MAAC Rookie of the Year award. Williams went 9-3 in singles matches this spring, including a perfect 6-0 MAAC record from the No. 4 position. She also won five doubles matches alongside Payton Bradley from the No. 2 spot, giving Williams 14 total victories. She has won six consecutive singles matches entering postseason play.
- Paula Miller has earned her fifth MAAC Coach of the Year honor, leading the Bobcats to a perfect 6-0 league mark this spring. Under Miller, Quinnipiac earned a regular season league title for the seventh time since joining the MAAC (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21). The Bobcats have now won 49 consecutive regular season conference matches. Quinnipiac is a perfect 49-0 in regular season league matches, dating back to 2013.
- For a complete list of Quinnipiac's award winners, CLICK HERE.
Paula Miller Featured on USTA.com
- Quinnipiac Director of Tennis Operations/Women's Tennis Head Coach Paula Miller has been featured in a Q&A on USTA.com.
- Miller – who has guided the Bobcats to five NCAA Tournament appearances since taking over as head coach of the women's program in 2013-14 – answered questions for the website's "College Knowledge" section. Miller discussed recruiting, offered advice for young tennis players, talked about playing in the MAAC and much more.
- The Bobcats return seniors Dominique Vasile, Payton Bradley and Stephanie Yanosov to the 2020-21 roster. Bradley won seven singles matches and five doubles matches last year.
- Junior Kamilla Nella (eight singles wins, five doubles wins in '19-20) also returns, as do sophomores Andie Williams and Jordan Bradley. Williams won nine singles matches during her first-year season, and Jordan Bradley won seven.
- Quinnipiac has five newcomers for the spring of 2021. Claire Koscielski is back for her sophomore season after transferring to Quinnipiac last year from the University of Cincinatti, while Alexandra Luehrman, Julia Vulpio, Valentina Vulpio, and Madison Williams will all play as first-year student-athletes this year.
3/12 vs. Niagara
- Quinnipiac women's tennis kicked off MAAC play with a 7-0 road win over Niagara on Friday night.
- Kamilla Nella picked up her first singles win of the spring season, topping Donchu in three sets 7-5, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2)
- Claire Koscielski and Dominique Vasile both won their second singles matchup so far this year. Koscielski picked up the point for the Bobcats at the No. 2 spot, while Vasile earned the win at No. 3 singles.
- Madison Williams picked up a 7-5. 6-4 victory at No. 4 singles
- Payton Bradley won in straight sets at No. 5 – her first singles victory of 2021
- Stephanie Yanosov also picked up a two-set win, taking the point at No. 6 singles
- The duo of Dominique Vasile and Stephanie Yanosov won at No. 3 doubles (6-1), their second doubles win of the 2021 campaign.
- Madison Williams and Payton Bradley also earned a doubles win (6-2), to help Quinnipiac clinch the doubles point.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis improved to 2-0 in MAAC play on Saturday afternoon, cruising past Rider by the final score of 6-1 in Hamden.
- With the victory, the Bobcats have now won 45 consecutive MAAC regular season matches
- Claire Koscielski won at No. 1 singles in straight sets (6-1, 6-0). She's now a perfect 5-0 in singles matches this year
- Kamilla Nella picked up her third singles victory of the spring 2021 season. She won (6-2, 6-1) vs. Rider's Garcia.
- Dominique Vasile grabbed her fourth singles victory of the year. She won (6-1, 6-4) in the No. 3 spot to pick up the point.
- Madison Williams improved to 4-2 in singles play this season. She won (6-2, 6-2) in straight sets at the No. 4 slot to earn QU's first singles point of the day.
- Stephanie Yanosov earned the Bobcats sixth and final point of the day, topping Rider's Binder 6-0, 6-0 for her fourth victory of the campaign.
- Payton Bradley and Madison Williams won (6-1) in the No. 2 doubles spot, and Stephanie Yanosov and Dominique Vasile won (6-0) at No. 3 doubles.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis remained perfect in MAAC play on Saturday afternoon at the Outdoor Tennis Courts in Hamden, defeating Siena by the final score of 5-2.
- The Bobcats have now won four of their last five matches, improving to 5-4 overall in the spring 2021 season. Madison Williams led the Bobcats with a pair of victories.
- With the win, the Bobcats extend their MAAC regular-season winning streak to 46 matches.
- Madison Williams and Payton Bradley earned a No. 2 doubles victory to begin the day, topping Siena's Miszczak/Koniaev 6-1. Williams and Bradley are 3-3 as a duo.
- Madison Williams then earned a point at No. 4 singles, cruising to 6-1, 6-2 two-set victory. Williams is 6-3 in singles play this year.
- Kamilla Nella earned QU's second point of the day, winning in straight sets, 6-2 6-0, for her sixth singles win.
- Sophomore Claire Koscielski continued to impress, moving to 7-2 in singles action. She topped Siena's Brown (6-2, 6-2) at the No. 1 singles position.
- Stephanie Yanosov battled to a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles. The reigning MAAC Player of the Week is 7-2 in singles play.
- Dominique Vasile also earned her seventh singles victory – fighting to a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win. Vasile picked up QU's fifth point of the day in the win over Miszczak.
- The Bobcats celebrated Senior Day prior to the match, honoring Stephanie Yanosov, Payton Bradley, and Dominique Vasile.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis improved to 4-0 in league action on Sunday at Monmouth, downing the Hawks 7-0 at Little Silver Indoor Club.
- With the win, the Bobcats extend their MAAC regular-season winning streak to 47 matches.
- Claire Koscielski, Kamilla Nella, Dominique Vasile, Madison Williams, Payton Bradley and Stephanie Yanosov all earned two wins for the Bobcats.
- Claire Koscielski and Kamilla Nella won at No. 1 doubles to begin the day, defeating Spurka and Gasser 6-2.
- Stephanie Yanosov and Dominique Vasile then won by an identical 6-2 score from the No. 3 doubles position, securing the point for the Bobcats.
- Madison Williams and Payton Bradley improved to 4-3 as a duo so far this season, winning the No. 2 doubles battle (6-2).
- Claire Koscielski won 6-2, 6-0 over Spurka at No. 1 singles. Koscielski is now 8-2 in singles matches this season.
- Kamilla Nella battled to her seventh singles victory of the campaign at the No. 2 spot, winning 6-4, 6-2 over Gasser.
- Dominique Vasile defeated Klapman 6-3, 6-4 at No. 4 singles. Williams is now 7-3 in singles matches for the Bobcats this year.
- Payton Bradley won in three sets against Jamir, battling to a 2-6, 7-5, 10-7 win.
- Stephanie Yanosov also continued to impress for QU, winning 6-0, 6-0 from the No. 6 position. The reigning MAAC Player of the Week is 8-2 in singles matches.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis earned a 5-2 win over Fairfield on Wednesday afternoon at the Outdoor Tennis Courts in Hamden.
- Dominique Vasile won a pair of matches for the Bobcats – who move to 5-0 in the MAAC with the victory. Quinnipiac has now won 48 straight regular season conference matches.
- Dominique Vasile defeated Klapman 6-3, 6-4 at No. 4 singles. Williams is now 7-3 in singles matches for the Bobcats this year.
- Payton Bradley won in three sets against Jamir, battling to a 2-6, 7-5, 10-7 win.
- Stephanie Yanosov also continued to impress for QU, winning 6-0, 6-0 from the No. 6 position. The reigning MAAC Player of the Week is 8-2 in singles matches.
- Dominique Vasile and Stephanie Yanosov improved to 8-3 as a pair this season, winning at No. 3 doubles (7-5) over Fairfield's Komer/Prinos.
- Madison Williams earned her eighth singles win of the year, topping Fairfield's Karman (6-0, 6-0) in straight sets.
- Claire Koscielski picked up another win at No. 1 singles. The reigning MAAC Player of the Week won (6-2, 6-1) over Nowak to pick up the Bobcats' second point of the afternoon.
- Kamilla Nella won in two sets (7-5, 6-1) over Hutchinson. Nella is now 8-3 in singles play, going a perfect 8-0 from the No. 2 spot.
- Payton Bradley won her third singles match of the spring season. Bradley won in three sets over Prinos at No. 5 singles (1-6, 7-5, 6-1).
- Dominique Vasile picked up her second win of the day at No. 3 singles. Vasile moved to 9-2 in singles action this year, topping Plumtree of Fairfield in three sets.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis won another regular season MAAC title on Sunday afternoon, defeating Marist by the final score of 5-2 at the Tennis Pavilion in Poughkeepsie
- Stephanie Yanosov picked up QU's first singles point of the day from the No. 6 position, improving to 9-3 in singles matches this spring. Yanosov defeated Emma King in straight sets (6-2, 6-2).
- Payton Bradley won her match at No. 5 singles, defeating Sophia Chavarria 6-4, 6-1. Bradley now has four wins in singles play.
- Kamilla Nella is now 9-3 in singles matches. She won 7-5, 6-9 from the No. 2 spot, improving to a perfect 8-0 from the No. 2 singles position.
- Madison Williams won at No. 4 singles in three sets – 6-7, 6-2, 10-8. Williams earned her ninth singles victory of the campaign in the Bobcats' victory.
- Claire Koscielski/Kamilla Nella won their fifth doubles match of the year from the No. 1 position, topping Kat Muzik/Julia Gabay 6-3.
- Payton Bradley/Madison Williams have now won five doubles matches as a duo. They won, 6-3, from the No. 2 position.
- Dominique Vasile/Stephanie Yanosov won at No. 3 doubles, 6-3, improving to 9-3 as a duo this year. Vasile and Yanosov's nine wins as a pair is a team-high this spring.
- Quinnipiac women's tennis has been selected as the 2021 MAAC preseason favorite, as announced by the league office on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
- The Bobcats earned 46 total points in the Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving four first-place votes. Fairfield finished No. 2 in the poll, earning three first-place votes and finishing just two points behind the Bobcats.
- Miller enters her eighth season as Director of Tennis and Women's Tennis Head Coach in 2020-21. The four-time MAAC Coach of the Year has led Quinnipiac women's tennis to five MAAC Tournament titles and five NCAA Tournament appearances (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18).
- Miller has helped lead the Bobcats' women's program to 94 wins since 2013-14, as the program tallied 10+ wins each season from 2013-2019.
- The view complete statistics from last year (2019-20), CLICK HERE.
- To view the Bobcats' complete 2021 spring schedule, CLICK HERE.
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