IARDIN' \91 V\lol"en's j:ennis l Northeastern State Loss 2-7 Hendrix Win 9-0 Louisiana Tech Win 4-3 Lyon Win 9-0 Ouachita Baptist --Arkansas Tech Southern Illinois Henderson State Win 9-0 John Brown Win 9-0 Central Arkansas Win 6-3 Christian Brothers Win 9-0 Northeastern Sate Loss 2-6 Drury Win 5-1 Southern Arkansas Win 5-0 Arkansas Tech Win 9-0 Central Arkansas Win 6-3 Oklahoma Christian Loss 1-6 John Brown Win 9-0 Delta State Loss 4-5 Ouachita Baptist Loss 3-6 Henderson State Win 9-0 Arkansas-Monticello Win 7-0 Gulf South Tournament Northern Alabama Ouachita Baptist Win 5-1 Loss 2-5 (Photo by Daniel Dubois) Junior Carolina Banuelos and senior Laura Tollett take a moment to celebrate during their doubles match at the Harding Invitational March 30. They defeated their opponents from Drurybyan 8-5 margin. (Photo by Daniel Dubois) Drains Game The 2001-02 Lady Bison termis team established itself as a fon:e to be reckoned with. The team's final ranking of 21" in NCAA Division II proved that hard work pays off. TheLady Bisontermis teamdefinitelyboasted intel– ligence along with athletic ability. The team had a combined grade point average of 3.67 and each girl on the squad maintained a gradepoint average of at least 3.2. Coach David Elliot agreed there was a correlation between the girls' high grades and their detennination to play to the best of their abilities. Several of the women were recognized for their academic achievements. Junior Daniela Corrales and senior Eva Axelsson made the Verizon Academic All– District VI team. Seniors Pemilla Axelsson and Laura Toliett and Corrales each received Academic All-Con– ference recognition. The Lady Bison Tennis team completed the year with21winsand eight losses. Elliot attributed much of his team's success to the seniors. "Wehad real good leadership thisyear, our seniors really made a difference," Elliot said. Dedication was shownbyseveral team members. "The dedication shared by all of my teammates reallyencouragesme tocontinuetoworkhard," sopho– more Sara Campbell said. "We had four seniors last year,and theywereall greatleaders. The twins Evaand Penny Axelsson will be missed so much next season. They always encouraged all of us so much by the dedication they had themselves." Along with academic and athletic success, the team forrnedrelationshipswitheachotherthatwereremem– bered. "We were really great friends," jtmior Carolina Banuelos said. 'We were really close. We played as a team." The teamknew it would have big shoes to fill next season after the seniors left. 'Theyweregreatteammates. Wewill losea bigpart of us," Banuelos said. Theteama1sobelievedElliotcontributedagreatdeaJ to their success, Banuelos said. "Hewasa greatsupporterofus," she said. "During all ofour ups and downs, hewas always there trying to cheer us up." The2001-02Lady Bison tennis teamwas more than justagroupofgirlswhoknew how topJay termis.ltwas a team that knew how to be supportive. 'TheirclosenessandtogethernesswasexceptionaJ," Elliot said. -fennaUiCaze women's tennis 243 1111111.
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