"Women's Net Team Has Spring Debut," The Davidsonian, October 12, 1973.
- Title
- "Women's Net Team Has Spring Debut," The Davidsonian, October 12, 1973.
- Description
- The introduction of the women's tennis team, which came about because the Southern Conference wouldn't allow Davidson to compete as a co-ed team. Carol Goldsborough, a student athlete, acted as temporary coach for the women's team.
- Date
- October 12, 1973
- Text
- "Last spring College President Samuel R. Spencer Jr. and tennis coach Jeff Frank formulated the idea of a Women's Tennis Team, because Southern Conference rules will not permit sexually integrated teams. Ms. Carol Goldsborough, a junior from Maryland, was recruited to head the team, coordinating activities with Frank, to whom she is responsible. This fall Goldsborough organized an elimination tournament for team placement, althrough her personal evaluation was also a factor in determining the numbered positions. The 7-man team, which has no subsitutes, includes Mary Lyon (Dee) Booth, Goldsborough (captain), Sue McAvoy, Mary Miller, Ruth Murphey, Nancy Stanger and Becca Stimson. Three of the girls are freshmen, who played on their respective high school teams. Starting next week the girls will have a formal practice every afternoon on the three lower courts below Stowe Tennis House. The team will not play any matches until spring team when 15 or 20 matches are scheduled including ones with Duke, Mary Baldwin, Hollins, Randolph- Macon and UNC. Presenetly, Frank has applied for a budget in order to finance equipment and travel expenses (for a trip to Virginia). Frank admits the schedule is tough, yet he believes the girls to be sound, strong, and steady players. He stated, "Tennis is a sport Davidson co-eds could get into quickly at an intercollegiate level without involving many people at the outset." He expects other schools to be suprised at the new team's good depth supported by four ourstanding players, who hold promising potential for a winning season."
- Source
- The Davidsonian
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