The 2009-10 New York University women's tennis squad endured one of its toughest schedules in recent years, but was still able to pull off a few big wins behind a core of young talent.

NYU head coach Horace Choy, in his 17th season at the helm, saw his Violets finish the season with a 4-9 record, despite facing nationally ranked teams in SUNY New Paltz, Vassar College, The College of New Jersey, University of Rochester, Emory University, and Washington University.

Freshman Alexa Wimes spent the majority of the season at #1 singles, compiling a 13-7 match record. Fellow rookie Flora Lee showed promise with a 10-2 record in singles play, while sophomore Elizabeth Stachtiaris finished 11-8.

The tandem of Wimes and Lee also produced a 7-6 record in doubles competition.

From the season-opening Mary Hosking Invitational, the freshmen made their presence felt on the court. Wimes highlighted the list with a 9-7 win in the “B” Flight singles championship.

After starting the season 0-3, NYU strung together consecutive wins at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wellesley College. The Violets topped MIT by a score of 8-1 and handled Wellesley 5-3.

On March 26, the Violets posted their biggest win of the season, a 9-0 score at Haverford College. The victory put NYU at 3-4 heading into the end of the season.

NYU entered the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship as the #8 seed and were slated to face top-seeded Emory University, the #4-ranked team in the ITA Tennis Women's Division III National Poll, in the tournament opener.

NYU fell 5-0 to the Eagles, and then faced Washington University of St. Louis, ranked #14 in the country. The Violets gave the Bears a scare before losing 6-3.

The Violets ended the season on a high note, however, topping co-host Case Western Reserve University 5-4 in the UAA seventh-place match. Freshman Tiffany Thong clinched the win for NYU with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory at #5 singles.

“Though we struggled with our line-up due to injuries during the season, our freshman fared extremely well and gained valuable experience,” Choy said. “We didn't graduate anyone, so we should be much stronger next season.”

In addition to the strides they made on the court, several team members were rewarded for their off-court accomplishments, as Stachtiaris as well as juniors Lena Krups and Sarah Joo garnered UAA Spring Sport All-Academic honors.