William Smith College Head Tennis Coach
Chip Fishback announced the winners of the team's annual awards at the Heron Athletics Banquet April 23. Junior
Allie Perron earned the Mary Hosking Tennis Award as the team's MVP, and first-year
Maggie Bonomo received the Elizabeth Laird Redway Heia '84 Tennis Coach's Award.
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A two-time All-Liberty League second team singles selection, Perron exclusively played in the No. 1 spot, recording a 9-12 record. She defeated RIT's Amelia Ying 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 to contribute to the Herons' first conference win of the season. Perron recorded a team best 7-1 doubles record in conference play with junior
Kate Foley. Perron and Foley had a crucial doubles win, helping the Herons edge the University of Rochester 5-4. William Smith hadn't beaten the Yellowjackets in Rochester since 1983. The pair earned All-Liberty League doubles honorable mention.
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Perron has compiled a 14-17 career record in singles play.
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An All-Liberty League second team singles selection, Bonomo was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week six times this season. Bonomo notched a team best 22-6 record in singles play. She recorded a 15-4 record in singles play in the No. 2 spot, leading the team with a 6-2 mark in conference play. In her first collegiate tournament, Bonomo won C flight singles and B flight doubles at the Mary Hosking Invitational. She anchored the No. 1 spot in doubles play this season with sophomore
Dina Rigas, posting a 13-13 record. Bonomo ended the season with six consecutive singles wins.
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The Herons finished the season with a 14-7 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play. William Smith was the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. The Herons defeated Ithaca 5-0 in the first round, and fell to Vassar in the semifinals.
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