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By Will Van Wazer | April 6, 2010[caption id="attachment_34157" align="alignleft" width="197" caption="Sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh won both her doubles and singles matches against No.
[caption id="attachment_34157" align="alignleft" width="197" caption="Sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh won both her doubles and singles matches against No.
The Virginia women's tennis team will get into the heart of its ACC schedule when it heads down to Florida this weekend for a doubleheader against Florida State and Miami, the highest ranked teams Virginia has played thus far. The Cavaliers enter the weekend after winning seven of their last eight matches, including a 5-2 win Sunday against Virginia Tech - a victory that was much closer than the score may seem to indicate. "There were definitely some points during that match, even in the singles, where it looked like it could of turned the other way," sophomore Emily Fraser said.
Even among the strong players that comprise the No. 27 Virginia women's tennis team - which holds a 10-3 record and is undefeated in the ACC - sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh is able to stand out. Currently ranked No.
The No. 27 Virginia women's tennis team returns to action this weekend against in-state rival No. 71 Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers are entering Sunday's road match having split their last two matches.
The No. 27 Virginia women's tennis team will travel to Huntington, W.Va. Saturday before heading to Richmond next week for matches against No.
[caption id="attachment_33541" align="alignleft" width="208" caption="The No. 25 Cavaliers are 2-0 in conference play and will continue ACC competition against Virginia Tech, Florida State and Miami later this month.
[caption id="attachment_33451" align="alignleft" width="206" caption="Sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh and freshman Erin Vierra each struggled during the first set of their singles matches before crusing to victory in the seconds.
The No.
[caption id="attachment_32794" align="alignleft" width="262" caption="Junior Neela Vaez, along with doubles partner freshman Hana Tomljanovic, swept to an 8-3 victory against Fresno State.
The Virginia women's tennis team entered Sunday unsure of how it would perform in its first dual match, especially against a more experienced Illinois squad, which boasted six upperclassmen.
[caption id="attachment_30314" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens has tried to improve her doubles game, which will be put to the test in N.C.
[caption id="attachment_31387" align="alignleft" width="217" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens leads the women's tennis squad this year.
[caption id="attachment_31183" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh, pictured, and freshman Erin Vierra won the doubles at the Kentucky Invitational, which concluded Oct.
Two Cavaliers will represent the Virginia women's tennis team next week at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championships in Los Angeles. Senior Jennifer Stevens and sophomore Emily Fraser qualified for the championship because of their impressive performances last year.
[caption id="attachment_30435" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore Lindsey Hardenbergh won the Flight A singles' draw at the U.Va.
[caption id="attachment_30314" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens finished with a 19-21 record last year.
[caption id="attachment_30133" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Senior Jennifer Stevens finished last season ranked No.