http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis Latest Illini sports stories for IlliniHQ.com en-us Copyright 2009, The News-Gazette, Inc. http://www.illinihq.com/news/rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:57:53 PST <p>CHAMPAIGN — Illinois junior Scott Langley will become the first Illini golfer to compete in the Western Refining All-American Golf Classic. The tournament, which includes 32 All-Americans from the 2008-09 season, begins Sunday at the El Paso (Texas) Country Club. The event began in 1974, and past champions include Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and David Duval.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/19/langley_in_all-american_classic/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>URBANA — Two members of the U.S. Junior National Team recently signed national letters of intent with the Illinois men’s gymnastics program.<br /> C.J. Maestas of Corrales, N.M., and Cameron Rogers of Mint Hill, N.C., will join coach Justin Spring’s team next season.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/17/spring_adds_elite_gymnasts/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Angela Bizzarri was at her best Saturday. Her Illinois teammates weren't too shabby, either.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/14/bizzarri_reaching_her_peak/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>CHAMPAIGN – Laura DeBruler pounded 15 kills, Johannah Bangert chipped in eight blocks and the Illini volleyball team won its 11th straight match, 25-19, 25-12, 25-19 against Michigan State on Saturday night.</p> <p>Next up for the fifth-ranked Illini: a trip to No. 1 Penn State, winner of 91 consecutive matches.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/07/volleyball_sweeps_spartans/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Illinois’ Dennis Nevolo defeated South Carolina’s Diego Cubas 6-1, 6-2 Thursday in the opening round of the ITA National Indoor Championships.</p> <p>In doubles, Nevolo and teammate Marek Czerwinski opened with an 8-6 loss to the third-seeded tandem of Bradley Klahn and Ryan Thacher of Stanford.</p> <p> </p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/05/nevolo_opens_indoor_nationals_with_win/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>Staff writer Jeff Huth's weekly review and preview of all things Illini:</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/04/illini_insider_volleyball_team_looks_to_continue_streak/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Angela Bizzarri finished a career-high second at the Big Ten cross-country meet Sunday, leading a pack of four All-Big Ten runners and helping the Illini women to a runner-up finish.</p> <p>Bizzarri, who became Illinois' first four-time All-Big Ten first-teamer, ran the 6-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 10 seconds.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/11/01/bizzarri_blazes_to_second_place/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>EAST LANSING, Mich. — Top-seeded Marek Czerwinski of Illinois advanced to the third round of the Big Ten Indoor Championships tennis tournament with a pair of straight-set victories Saturday.<br /> Czerwinski opened with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Michael Sicora of Minnesota. In the second round, the Illini senior defeated Gullaume St. Maurice of Penn State 6-3, 6-4. Czerwinski will face 14th-seeded Steven Williams of Ohio State today.<br /> Illini junior Abe Souza also reached the third round, remaining in the winners’ bracket by rallying for an 0-6, 6-2, 6-1 win against Ronnie Hulewicz of Michigan State in the second round.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/10/31/top-seeded_illini_wins_twice/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>WINDERMERE, Fla. – The Illinois men's golf team opened the loaded Isleworth Collegiate Invitational in 10th place Sunday after an opening-round 306 (18 over par).</p> <p>Luke Guthrie was tied for 14th, 5 strokes behind the leaders after shooting a 1-over 73.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/10/25/golfers_struggle_at_start/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>IOWA CITY, Iowa – The block party continues for the Illinois volleyball team.</p> <p>One night after blocking a season-high 19 shots, the No. 8 Illini stopped 16 more while sweeping Iowa 25-23, 25-15, 25-22 Saturday night. The victory was Illinois' seventh in a row, matching its longest winning streak of the season. The Illini (16-3) completed the first half of the Big Ten race in a tie for second place with No. 9 Minnesota at 8-2.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/10/24/volleyball_surge_continues_swimmers_shine/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>MADISON, Wis. – A season-best blocking performance carried No. 8 Illinois to a come-from-behind Big Ten volleyball win against Wisconsin on Friday night.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/10/23/volleyball_blocks_badgers_upset_bid/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Ohio State on Thursday at the Illinois Soccer Stadium.<br /> The first-place Buckeyes (12-2-2, 5-1-1 Big Ten), who got two goals from Lauren Steuer and another from Tiffany Cameron, outshot the Illini 17-9.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/tennis/2009/10/22/ohio_state_blanks_rayfields_squad/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CST