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TCNJ SELECTED AS
WOMEN'S TENNIS FAVORITE |
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The Lions received all six of the first-place votes cast by the coaches. Under the direction of 2006 NJAC Coach of the Year Scott Dicheck, TCNJ has posted a record of 34-0 in NJAC conference play. Now in his eighth season at the helm of the Lions program, Dicheck has guided TCNJ to an overall record of 86-14 during his tenure. TCNJ returns four all-conference players from its 2006 NJAC championship squad including the 2006 NJAC Player and Rookie of the Year in sophomore Jackie Shtemberg. In addition, the Lions return a trio of all-league performers in senior Christina Contrafatto, junior Haley Kutner, and sophomore Stephanie Haar. Richard Stockton College, which produced a 9-1 overall record in 2006, was selected to place second. Under the direction of seventh-year head coach Phil Birnbaum, the Ospreys have posted an overall record of 47-12. Stockton returns one all-conference player from its 2006 squad in junior Christa Phillips. Ramapo College, the
coaches' dark horse selection, was picked to place third. Second-year head
coach Nanine Gallo led the Roadrunners to an 8-6 overall record during her
rookie season of 2006. William Paterson University, under the direction of new first-year head coach Mary Lou Rios, was selected to place fifth. The Pioneers notched a 1-9 overall record in 2006. Kean University, under the leadership of fourth-year head coach Evelyn Alfaro, was tapped to place sixth. The Cougars posted a 4-7 overall mark in 2006. The 25th season of NJAC women's tennis will get under way on Friday, August 31 when Richard Stockton hosts FDU-Florham in a non-conference match. Conference play will begin on Saturday, September 8 when Kean hosts Rutgers-Newark in the first league match of the season. The NJAC does not sponsor a conference tournament in women's tennis, meaning the league championship is awarded to the team with the best record in conference play.
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