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:FOR WMC'S TENNIS TEAMS Finishing with an overall 5·5 team reo cord, the women's tennis team compted under a new MAC format this season. In previous years, there were seven match- es, and a woman could only compete once per contest. That meant nine worn- en competed regularly. Now, however, there are nine matches, but the women played all night matches. Despite its faults, Weyers was pleased by the new system. "1 thought this type of system really improved our skills," she said. "I like it. It's the only way to go." Dramtically improving her record this season was Debbie Taylor, who was 11· 11 overall playing against the best play· ers in the Middle Atlantic Conference. Taylor's 5·5 record in singles was paral- leled by her teammates. When Taylor won against Washington. Gallaudet. Hood. Dlckinson, and York. so did the team. Freshman Becky Bankert, seeded Team membo!rs: Sue Armstrong, Becky Banke,t, Kathy Cllmp"gnoli, Katy Dowd, Helga Hein, Louise sixth on the team, had the best percent Herrera, Klis Milker, Debby Taylor. Dialla Vebares. Liz Wagner, Renee Wicho ....ski, Mary York. age on the team. with a 14·4 record. Bankert was 7·2 in singles play and 7·2 in doubles. with partner Louise Herrera "I was very happy with Becky," said Weyers. Herrera, a senior, also played well, with a 14{i record. The Bankert-Herrera doubles combination. seeded third, fin ished with the best doubles record for the Terrors this season. Senior Sue Armstrong put together a 13·7 slate, including a 7-2 forth singles record. At third singles, Kathy Dowd had only a 7-14 record, but the senior captain provided important leadership. 'I thought out seniors really came really showed a lot of determination." r------------., through for us," said Weyers. "They Leading the team next season will be junior Helga Hein, who will be the team's captain. She was 8-13 at number WMC Opponent two singles this season, Although o Franklin [, Marshall 9 Weyers will lose four of her top six play· Susquehanna era next season, four freshmen and two Drew University juniors will be back. Unfortunately, be- Washington College cause of the new MAC format, only Gallaudet Hein and Bankert got plenty of playing Hood College time Dickinson York Gettysburg Towson State 133