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SPORTS Seasons improving for both Tennis teams March 29,2000 • theSeahawk 21 by LAKESHA HATCHER Stajf Writer Intensity, victory, and persistence are the ingredients to a winning sea son. The men’s and women’s tennis teams know what it is like to taste de feat as well as victory. After dominating the spring break tournament in Hilton Head, S.C., the Seahawks have used confidence and persistence on the court as the stepping stone to a winning streak. “We’re really doing well. We have a winning record, and over break we beat Charleston-Southern,” said player Samantha Thompson. Despite losing to nationally-ranked James Madison and Richmond, the Lady Seahawks have improved greatly since last season. Expectations for this season are definitely higher. “This year we’re going to try and finish seventh place. In the past years we’ve finished ninth going into the conference tournament,” said coach Farfour. According to Mandy Stanfield, a standout player on the UNCW squad, the team has greatly improved since last year. Stanfield, with a 9-1 record, feels much of the credit is due to coach John Ingram. “Coach Ingram has been wonderful throughout the whole season. All the girls feel he supported and helped the team greatly.” Another leading lady for the Seahawks is Joy Sole. Sole’s record is also impressive. “I have a 10-2 win ning record, so I feel confident I’ll continue to do well and try to do my best,” she said. “We had many close matches but we fought hard and won.” The men’s tennis team is turning a few heads of their own. At the Hilton Head tournament during spring break, the men lost their first match but com pensated by winning six in a row. Todd Weinstein felt the level of competition wasn't as high as confer ence matches, but still it was a confi dence builder. “This is the last leg of the season SPOUTS THIS WEEK: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 BASEBALL: N.C. State at UNCW, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 30 MEN’S TENNIS: UNCW at Richmond, 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 MEN’S TENNIS: UNCW at James Madison, 2:00 p.m. BASEBALL: Richmond at UNCW, 7:00 p.m. OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: UNCW at Raleigh Relays, time TBA SATURDAY, APRIL 1 WOMEN’S TENNIS: Va. Commonwealth at UNCW, time TBA BASEBALL: Richmond at UNCW, 7:00 p.m. SOFTBALL: Furman at UNCW, 1:00 p.m. OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: UNCW at Raleigh Relays, time TBA SUNDAY, APRIL 2 MEN’S TENNIS: George Mason at UNCW, 10:00 a.m. BASEBALL: Richmond at UNCW, 1:00 p.m. SOFTBALL: Furman at UNCW, 1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS: George Mason at UNCW, 10:00 a.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 4 BASEBALL: Elon at UNCW, 7:00 p.m. SOFTBALL: UNCW at Coastal Carolina, 5:00 p.m. and we need to play our best tennis,” he said. “I think everyone is playing better than they were at the beginning of the season. Someday, maybe before conference we can all play well on the same day.” Spring break served to be useful in helping players improve their presence on the courts as well. “Hilton Head kind of helped us get out the bad things in our game,” said Adam Greiner. “We fought Belmont- Abby for a win; coming off a loss from the Citadel, we needed a good match.” “During spring break we had a good time. I won eight straight [matches],” said Vitaliy Perverezev. “Personally 1 would like to improve on my footwork and my serve. The team is solid so far. We just need to keep working hard and keep up the team spirit.” The men have now won eight in a row after defeating Wagner University and ECU. They currently have a 9-7 record putting them over a 500 win ning percentage. The athletes’ formal training will re main at Hanover Gym and Trask Coli seum. The new recreation center is located on the corner of Price Drive and F Street, across from Schwartz Hall and near Wagoner Hall. 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