-- Smash Returns SDark Undefeated Season :1. v Women Take Conference Title In only their second season as a program, the Lady Bison tennis team overwhelmed the opposition with an on-court assault of talent and spirited youth. The performance sparked a remarkable threemonth rise from virtual anonymity to state and national prominence - no small achievement for a program still in the stages of infancy. But for the Lady Bisons , prosperity seemed to arrive overnight, as 1993 was a year marked by one achievement after another. Sporting an unblemished mark of 12-0 in the AIC, the team captured its first conference title in dominating fashion , after finishing second the year before. Their AIC banner earned the team a trip to the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City, and the 15th spot in the NAIA women's tennis rankings. AC 4-5 ATU SAU 9-0 ]BU AC 9-0 UCA HSU 9-0 OBU OBU 9-0 ATU Awards and honors were not in short supply for the Lady Bisons. Freshman Alicia Rojas, the team's leader and number one player, became the first girl from the AIC to make All-American. She was also named to the All-AIC team, where she was joined by teammates Jessica Ruiz and Beatrice Arvizu as Honorable Mentions . The team also p laced six on the All-District list, and Head Coach David Elliott was named Tennis Coach of the Year in the AIC. Elliott gave much of the credit to the team. "They were a very positive group to coach and be around," he said. "They set their goals high and reached most of them - an impressive accomplishment for such a young team. " - Tim Stanley 9-0 Ozarks 9-0 9-0 Ozarks 9-0 9;;P HSU 9-0 9-0 UCA 9-0 9-0 SAU 9-0 Amy Whittle contemplates a stategic swing. Team members put in long hours ofpractice. Photo by Michael Bass. Leticia Diaz attempts to return the serve with a backhanded swing. The Lady Bisons went undefeated in conference play. Photo by Michael Bass. Women's Tennis 246 ~-----=- Sports
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