Senior Ellen Brosh earns second straight All-WVIAC selection
October 26, 2005

West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis player Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) has been named to the All-WVIAC team for the second straight season as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

Brosh has been a mainstay at No. 1 singles and doubles the past two seasons for the Lady ‘Cats.

During the 2005 regular season Ellen was 7-2 in singles matches and 5-4 in doubles matches with partner Maureen Conley (Kingwood).

Including last year's WVIAC Tournament match against Concord, Brosh won her last four singles matches of 2004 and six of her first seven singles matches of 2005 for an impressive 10 wins in 11 matches.

WVIAC regular season champion Charleston made a sweep of the conference's awards. Rookie Bre Moyle claimed the Player and Freshman of the Year honors while Shari Reed was recognized by her peers as the league's Coach of the Year.

Regular season runner-up West Liberty State placed four players on the All-WVIAC team. Charleston had three players on the squad while Shepherd recorded a pair of representatives. West Virginia Wesleyan and Fairmont State notched one player each.

Here is a look at Brosh’s last two seasons as an all-conference player (records do not include WVIAC tournament matches).

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis concluded their 2005 season at the WVIAC tournament this past weekend. A 5-0 loss at the hands of the eventual tournament champion and number one-seeded Charleston Golden Eagles ended the Lady Bobcats’ year.

The women began tournament play as the number four seed and won their first-round match over fifth-seeded Fairmont State, 5-3, on Friday at Coonskin Park in Charleston.

Wesleyan won the number two and three doubles matches by scores of 8-0 and 8-1. The tandems of Jaclyn Randolph (New Cumberland) and Mary Theibert (Huntington) and Erin Carr (Columbus, N.C.) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, Pa.) earned the early wins to give Wesleyan momentum heading into the singles matches.

Needing just three wins to seal their victory over the Falcons, Randolph, Carr, and Foltz won their respective singles matches and Wesleyan defeated Fairmont State for the second time this season.

In the team’s semifinal match against the University of Charleston, the Golden Eagles swept the doubles matches and won the No. 2 and No. 3 singles matches to earn the 5-0 victory.

The Lady Bobcats end the 2005 season with an overall record of 7-5. During the regular season Wesleyan was 6-4 overall, 5-3 in the WVIAC.

West Virginia Wesleyan 5, Fairmont State 3

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) vs. Lindsay Edwards (FSU) — dnf
#2 Sierra Hendershot (FSU) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-1, 6-3
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Kayla Kurczak (FSU) — 6-3, 6-0
#4 Laura Evert (FSU) d. Mary Theibert (WVWC) — 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Lauren Dansro (FSU) — 6-1, 6-1
#6 Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Kendra Kelps (FSU) — 6-4, 6-1

Doubles:
#1 Lindsay Edwards/Sierra Hendershot (FSU) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 8-3
#2 Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Kayla Kurczak/Lauren Dansro (FSU)
— 8-0
#3 Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Kendra Kelps/Miranda Zickafoose (FSU)
— 8-1

Charleston 5, West Virginia Wesleyan 0

Singles:
#1 Bre Moyle (UC) d. Ellen Brosh (WVWC) — dnf
#2 Danielle Warner (UC) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-1, 6-0
#3 Krista Jacobs (UC) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) — 6-0, 6-2
#4 Ashley Crank (UC) vs. Mary Theibert (WVWC) — dnf
#5 Cherith Ragland (UC) vs. Erin Carr (WVWC) — dnf
#6 Amber Bouts (UC) vs. Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — dnf

Doubles:
#1 Bre Moyle/Krista Jacobs (UC) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 8-5
#2 Danielle Warner/Ashley Crank (UC) d. Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC)
— 8-1
#3 Cherith Ragland/Amber Bouts (UC) d. Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — 8-1

BUCKHANNON, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan defeated visiting Waynesburg College (Pa.) 6-3 in their last regular season match of the year on Tuesday.

The Lady Bobcats started out on the right foot by sweeping the doubles matches. Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) and Maureen Conley (Kingwood) took care of Mindy Hall and Laura Garcia easily with an 8-2 victory at number one doubles. Jaclyn Randolph (New Cumberland) and Mary Theibert (Huntington) won at number two, 9-8 (9-7), and Erin Carr (Columbus, N.C.) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, Pa.) prevailed 8-6 at number three.

Brosh, who was acknowledged before the match along with fellow senior Jessica Olcott (Parkersburg), beat Mindy Hall 6-2, 6-2 at number one singles. Carr topped Sara De Piano 6-2, 6-0 at number five. And Foltz won 6-2, 6-0 over Kate Huffman to give Wesleyan the 6-3 non-conference win.

With the victory Wesleyan ends the 2005 season with a 6-4 overall record and a 5-3 record in the West Virginia Conference.

The Lady ‘Cats enter the WVIAC Tournament as the number four seed. They will take on the fifth-seeded Fairmont State Falcons on Friday, October 21, at 9:00 a.m. at Coonskin Park in Charleston.

West Virginia Wesleyan 6, Waynesburg 3

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Mindy Hall (WC) — 6-2, 6-2
#2 Beth Conlon (WC) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-4
#3 Jenn Knight (WC) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-2
#4 Laura Garcia (WC) d. Mary Theibert (WVWC) — 6-4, 6-1
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Sara De Piano (WC) — 6-2, 6-0
#6 Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Kate Huffman (WC) — 6-1, 6-2

Doubles:
#1 Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) d. Mindy Hall/Laura Garcia (WC) — 8-2
#2 Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Beth Conlon/Jenn Knight (WC) — 9-8 (9-7)
#3 Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Sara De Piano/Evelyn Fabian (WC) — 8-6

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The West Virginia Wesleyan Lady Bobcats tennis team was upended by the Charleston Golden Eagles, 7-2, on Thursday in Charleston, W.Va.

Wesleyan’s third consecutive loss drops the squad to 5-4, 5-3 in the WVIAC.

The University of Charleston won the day’s three doubles matches to take an early 3-0 lead. All three wins were decided by three points or less as UC won 8-4, 8-5, and 8-6.

Mary Theibert (Huntington) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, Pa.) earned the Lady ‘Cats’ two victories. Theibert defeated Ashley Crank, 6-3, 7-5, at number four singles. Foltz outlasted Amber Bouts at number six singles, 6-3, 6-4.

Wesleyan returns home for its final regular season match against Waynesburg College (Pa.) on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Match time is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Sam Ross Tennis Center.

Charleston 7, West Virginia Wesleyan 2

Singles:
#1 Bre Moyle (UC) d. Ellen Brosh (WVWC) — 6-3, 6-0
#2 Danielle Warner (UC) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-1, 6-3
#3 Krista Jacobs (UC) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) — 6-0, 6-1
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Ashley Crank (UC) — 6-3, 7-5
#5 Cherith Ragland (UC) d. Erin Carr (WVWC) — 6-0, 6-1
#6 Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Amber Bouts (UC) — 6-3, 6-4

Doubles:
#1 Bre Moyle/Krista Jacobs (UC) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 8-4
#2 Danielle Warner/Ashley Crank (UC) d. Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC)
— 8-5
#3 Cherith Ragland/Amber Bouts (UC) d. Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — 8-6

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis dropped their second straight WVIAC match on Saturday as they were defeated by the Shepherd University Rams, 7-2.

The loss drops the Lady ‘Cats to 5-3 overall, 5-2 in the WVIAC.

Wesleyan picked up their wins at number three doubles and number one singles.

Erin Carr (Columbus, NC) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, PA) defeated Erin Wells and Lindsay Davis 8-6 in the doubles victory. Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) took care of Catherine Daniel, 6-2, 6-0, in the singles win.

Brosh and Maureen Conley (Kingwood) were narrowly defeated by Meredith Scaggs and Amanda Bickerton in the number one doubles match, 8-6.

The team’s other two scheduled matches against Hood College (Md.) and Frostburg State University (Md.) were cancelled due to inclement weather.

Wesleyan battles the Golden Eagle of Charleston this Thursday, October 13, at the University of Charleston.

Shepherd 7, West Virginia Wesleyan 2

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Catherine Daniel (SU) — 6-2, 6-0
#2 Meredith Scaggs (SU) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-3
#3 Amanda Bickerton (SU) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-4
#4 Erin Wells (SU) d. Mary Theibert (WVWC) — 7-5, 6-1
#5 Jessi Clarke (SU) d. Erin Carr (WVWC) — 6-3, 6-1
#6 Lindsay Davis (SU) d. Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — 8-4

Doubles:
#1 Meredith Scaggs/Amanda Bickerton (SU) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC)
— 8-6
#2 Catherine Daniel/Jessi Clarke (SU) d. Jaclyn Randoph/Mary Theibert (WVWC)
— 8-2
#3 Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Erin Wells/Lindsay Davis (SU) — 8-6

BUCKHANNON, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis lost 9-0 to defending WVIAC Champion, West Liberty State, on Saturday at the Sam Ross Tennis Center.

The loss drops Wesleyan to 5-2 overall, 5-1 in the WVIAC.

Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) played the Lady ‘Cats’ best match of the day. Brosh battled 2004 WVIAC Player of the Year, Heather Alcorn, but lost 0-6, 6-3, 5-10.

Wesleyan will play a double match against Shepherd University and Hood College (MD) on Saturday, October 8, at Shepherd. The first match against the Rams will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the match against Hood following at 4:30 p.m.

West Liberty State College 9, West Virginia Wesleyan 0

Singles:
#1 Heather Alcorn (WLSC) d. Ellen Brosh (WVWC) — 6-0, 3-6, 10-5
#2 Rachel Burson (WLSC) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-0, 6-0
#3 Brandi Mooney (WLSC) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) — 6-0, 6-0
#4 Liz Allison (WLSC) d. Mary Theibert (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-1
#5 Jill Howard (WLSC) d. Erin Carr (WVWC) — 6-1, 6-0
#6 Megan Cooey (WLSC) d. Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — 6-2, 6-1

Doubles:
#1 Heather Alcorn/Brandi Mooney (WLSC) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 8-3
#2 Rachel Burson/Megan Cooey (WLSC) d. Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) — 8-1
#3 Liz Allison/Jill Howard (WLSC) d. Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) — 8-4

BUCKHANNON, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan (5-1, 5-0) won their fifth consecutive WVIAC match with an 8-1 victory over the visiting WVU Tech Golden Bears at the Sam Ross Tennis Complex.

An inferior WVU Tech squad stood no match for the Lady Cats. Wesleyan took both doubles matches by 8-0 counts. WVU Tech defaulted the third doubles match as well as the number six singles match.

In singles play freshman Jaclyn Randolph (New Cumberland) and sophomores Mary Theibert (Huntington) and Erin Carr (Columbus, NC) each won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.

Theibert’s win moves her winning streak into double digits (10).

Senior Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) also continued her winning ways (nine) with a 6-3, 6-0 number one singles victory over Tech’s Lyndsey Jones.

The Lady Bobcats take a well deserved break and continue match play next Saturday, October 1, when they host the 2004 WVIAC Champion West Liberty State Hilltoppers at 10:00 a.m.

West Virginia Wesleyan 8, WVU Tech 1

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Lyndsey Jones (Tech) — 6-3, 6-0
#2 Andie Harper (Tech) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-4, 6-3
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Amber Keiffer (Tech) — 6-0, 6-0
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Becky Vaughn (Tech) — 6-0, 6-0
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Brittany Christian (Tech) — 6-0, 6-0
#6 Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. WVU Tech — default

Doubles:
#1 Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) d. Lyndsey Jones/Andie Harper (Tech) — 8-0
#2 Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Amber Keiffer/Becky Vaughn (Tech) — 8-0
#3 Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. WVU Tech — default

FAIRMONT, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis rebounded from their loss on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over Fairmont State yesterday.

The win pushes the ladies’ record to 4-1 overall, 4-0 in the WVIAC. Fairmont falls to 4-2, 4-1.

Wesleyan’s four conference wins matches their total from last season. In 2004 the Lady Bobcats ended the year with a 4-3 record in the West Virginia Conference.

After losing their number one doubles match 8-4, the women rallied to win the remaining two doubles matches. Jaclyn Randolph (Parkersburg) and Mary Theibert (Huntington) won at number two, 8-4. Erin Carr (Columbus, NC) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, PA) were victorious at number three, 8-0.

Sophomore Mary Theibert pushed her singles win streak to an impressive nine in a row dating back to last season. Theibert's 6-2, 6-2 number four singles victory was the 10th win in her last 11 matches.

Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) took care of Fairmont’s Lindsay Edwards with a sound 6-1, 6-0 victory at number one singles. Brosh has won eight of her last nine singles matches dating back to last season.

Wesleyan returns to the Sam Ross Tennis Center to play host to WVU Tech this Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m.

West Virginia Wesleyan 7, Fairmont State 2

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Lindsay Edwards (FS) — 6-1, 6-0
#2 Sierra Hendershot (FS) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) — 6-1, 6-1
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Kayla Kurczak (FS) — 6-3, 6-2
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Laura Evert (FS) — 6-2, 6-2
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Lauren Dansro (FS) — 6-0, 6-2
#6 Katherin Foltz (WVWC) d. Kendra Kelps (FS) — 6-4, 6-2

Doubles:
#1 Edwards/Hendershot (FS) d. Brosh/Conley (WVWC) — 8-4
#2 Randolph/Theibert (WVWC) d. Kurczak/Evert (FS) — 8-4
#3 Carr/Foltz (WVWC) d. Kelps/Zickefoose (FS) — 8-0

BUCKHANNON, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis dropped their first match of the season on Sunday as they were defeated by the visiting California University of PA Vulcans, 8-1, at the Sam Ross Tennis Center.

The loss drops the Lady ‘Cats to 3-1 overall, 3-0 in the WVIAC.

Mary Theibert (Huntington) earned Wesleyan’s only victory of the match. Theibert defeated Danielle Zevallos 6-2, 6-1, at number four singles.

Jaclyn Randolph (New Cumberland) narrowly lost to Jessica Brown at number three singles. Randolph won the first set 7-6 (4), but lost the next two sets, 6-3 and 10-5.

The number one doubles team of Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) and Maureen Conley (Kingwood) played the squad’s closest two-player match. Brosh and Conley lost to Cal’s Melissa Anderson and Jessica Brown, 8-4.

Next up for Wesleyan is a 4:00 p.m. match at Fairmont State University on Thursday, September 22.

California University of PA 8, West Virginia Wesleyan 1

Singles:
#1 Katie Anderson (CAL) d. Ellen Brosh (WVWC) -- 6-2, 6-0
#2 Melissa Anderson (CAL) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) -- 6-2, 6-2
#3 Jessica Brown (CAL) d. Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) -- 6-7 (4), 6-3, 10-5
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Danielle Zevallos (CAL) -- 6-2, 6-1
#5 Lauren Hovey (CAL) d. Erin Carr (WVWC) -- 6-4, 6-0
#6 Lindsay Mathieson (CAL) d. Jessica Olcott (WVWC) -- 6-1, 6-1

Doubles:
#1 Melissa Anderson/Jessica Brown (CAL) d. Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC)
-- 8-4
#2 Danielle Zevallos/Lauren Hovey (CAL) d. Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) -- 8-2
#3 Katie Anderson/Andrea Preda (CAL) d. Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) -- 8-2

BUCKHANNON, W.Va.–West Virginia Wesleyan’s women’s tennis team (3-0, 3-0 WVIAC) extended their winning streak to three matches on Saturday when they defeated the visiting West Virginia State Lady Yellow Jackets, 8-1, at the Sam Ross Tennis Center.

Wesleyan won all three doubles matches, with the closest score coming in an 8-4 win at number two doubles. Erin Carr (Columbus, NC) and Katherine Foltz (New Wilmington, PA) had no trouble in putting away State’s Sarah Anderson and Shandi White, 8-0, at number three doubles.

Carr and Foltz also won convincingly at number five and six singles respectively. Carr disposed of Anderson, 6-1, 6-1, while Foltz dropped White 6-2, 6-0.

Sophomore Mary Theibert (Huntington) and senior Ellen Brosh (Charles Town) also wasted no time in picking up singles victories. Theibert knocked off Mary Miller 6-0, 6-0, while Brosh won 6-1, 6-0 over Johnna Jacobs.

Freshman Jaclyn Randolph (New Cumberland) won the teams’ other singles match, a 6-1, 6-2 victory at number three singles.


West Virginia Wesleyan 8, West Virginia State 1

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Johnna Jacobs (WVSU) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Megan Adkins (WVSU) d. Maureen Conley (WVWC) 6-4, 6-2
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Tandi Mpabanga (WVSU) 6-1, 6-2
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Mary Miller (WVSU) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Sarah Anderson (WVSU) 6-1, 6-1
#6 Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Shandi White (WVSU) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles:
#1 Ellen Brosh/Maureen Conley (WVWC) d. Megan Adkins/Mary Miller (WVSU) 8-2
#2 Jaclyn Randolph/Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Johnna Jacobs/Tandi Mpabanga (WVSU) 8-4
#3 Erin Carr/Katherine Foltz (WVWC) d. Sarah Anderson/Shandi White (WVSU) 8-0

ATHENS, W.Va.—West Virginia Wesleyan women’s tennis (2-0, 2-0 WVIAC) cruised past conference foes Concord University and Bluefield State College this weekend.

The women dominated Concord, 9-0, and ousted Bluefield State 8-1. The pair of victories gives the team a great start to 2005. Wesleyan lost its first three matches of last season, including a season-opening 5-4 loss to Concord.

Senior Ellen Brosh (Charles Town), an All-WVIAC First Team selection in 2004, teamed up with junior Maureen Conley (Kingwood) for a pair of doubles victories. The duo defeated Concord’s Juanna Thomas and Nikki Keith, 8-5, and took care of Bluefield’s Erin McGraw and Jessica Belcher 8-2.

Bluefield State provided little competition as the Lady ‘Cats did not allow a set victory in their five singles wins. The team also won easily in their doubles matches, 8-2, 8-1, and
8-0.

Wesleyan will look to stay hot when the host West Virginia State University on Saturday, September 17 at the Sam Ross Tennis Complex. Match time is slated for 1:00 p.m.

West Virginia Wesleyan 9, Concord 0

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Juanna Thomas (CU) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Maureen Conley (WVWC) d. Nikki Keith (CU) 6-4, 6-3
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Chisenga Msiska (CU) 6-2, 6-1
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Brittany Cook (CU) 6-0, 6-2
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Melissa Williams (CU) 6-4, 6-2
#6 Katherine Foltz d. Ashley Kennedy (CU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles:
#1 Brosh/Conley (WVWC) d. Thomas/Keith (CU) 8-5
#2 Randolph/Theibert (WVWC) d. Williams/Msiska (CU) 8-6
#3 Carr/Foltz (WVWC) d. Cook/Kennedy (CU) 8-5

West Virginia Wesleyan 8, Bluefield State 1

Singles:
#1 Ellen Brosh (WVWC) d. Erin McGraw (BSC) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Maureen Conley (WVWC) d. Stephanie Suratos (BSC) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Jaclyn Randolph (WVWC) d. Jessica Belcher (BSC) 6-0, 6-0
#4 Mary Theibert (WVWC) d. Jessica Driver (BSC) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Erin Carr (WVWC) d. Kerrie Thompson (BSC) 6-0, 6-0
#6 Kristen Evangelista (BSC) d. Jessica Olcott (WVWC) 6-1, 1-6, (12-10)

Doubles:
#1 Brosh/Conley (WVWC) d. McGraw/Belcher 8-2
#2 Randolph/Theibert (WVWC) d. Suratos/Thompson 8-1
#3 Carr/Foltz (WVWC) d. Driver/Evangelista 8-0