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FINISHING HIGH: ASU sophomore Jacqueline Cako talks with coach Sheila McInerney during a match against Iowa State in the spring. Cako took second at the ITA All-American Championships, upsetting the No. 1 player in the country on the way to the final. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Cako finishes second at ITA Championships

ASU tennis sophomore Jacqueline Cako played with authority and came in second at the ITA All-American Championships

By Devin McIntyre | October 9, 2011

Tennis’ Cako heads to LA

Sophomore Jacqueline Cako is ready to play at the All-American Championships

By Devin McIntyre | October 5, 2011

SEND OFF: Junior Hannah James returns a volley during a match last season. James advanced as far to the semifinals of the Cal Nike Invitational over the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis collects several wins at Cal Nike Invite

The ASU tennis team opened their season with successful matches at the Cal Nike Invitational in Berkeley, Calif.

By Devin McIntyre | October 2, 2011

SWING OF THINGS: ASU sophomore Jacqueline Cako stretches for a serve during a match against UC Irvine in April. Cako is ranked No. 11 in the country to start the season. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis working back into routine

After a summer intermission, the ASU women’s tennis team is primed and ready to play their first tournament of the season.

By Devin McIntyre | September 28, 2011

Tennis finishes season with new All-American

The ASU women’s tennis team gave a strong performance at the NCAAs, and return home with a new All-American.

By Elijah Grasser | May 30, 2011

Cardinal Wall: ASU sophomore Hannah James winds up for the forehand against Iowa State on Jan. 21 in Tempe. Members of the Stanford squad knocked three different Sun Devils out of the Pac-10 Championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis runs into Stanford wall at Pac-10 Championships

Stanford proved to be ASU’s Achilles’ heel as Cardinal players eliminated three Sun Devils in the Pac-10 women’s tennis Championships.

By Nicole Klauss | May 1, 2011

Postseason Push: ASU junior Sianna Simmons reaches for the ball over her head during doubles play while senior Ashlee Brown looks on against UC Irvine on March 22 in Tempe. The Sun Devils travel to Ojal, Calif., to compete in the Pac-10 Championships on Thursday. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis heads to Pac-10s with nationals in mind

The Sun Devils will play at the Pac-10 Championships in Ojai, Calif., on Thursday for the opportunity to earn NCAA appearances.

By Nicole Klauss | April 27, 2011

Uphill Battle: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako moves to return the ball during the Sun Devils’ 7-0 win over UC Davis back on Jan. 21. While No. 12 ASU has a shot at the Pac-10 Championships, top-ranked and undefeated Stanford is the clear favorite to take the title. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Undefeated Stanford again the Pac-10 tennis favorite

Defending national champion Stanford will likely be the toughest team to beat, as it just finished a perfect season.

By Nicole Klauss | April 25, 2011

Near the End: (from left) Seniors Ashlee Brown, Micaela Hein and Kelcy McKenna have all seen their fair share of success during their time at ASU. Now they lead the No. 12 Sun Devils into their final postseason with the hopes of leaving a lasting impact. (Photo courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Tennis seniors aim to leave one more mark on the program

Ashlee Brown, Micaela Hein and Kelcy McKenna pushed through the senioritis that strikes many athletes and made their last season one worth remembering.

By Nicole Klauss | April 20, 2011

McKenna again wins Pac-10 Player of the Week

ASU senior Kelcy McKenna was named the Pac-10 Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for April 10 to 17.

By Nicole Klauss | April 11, 2011

Inclement Weather: ASU senior Ashlee Brown winds up for the forehand against UCLA’s Maya Johansson during the No. 15 Sun Devils dual against the No. 8 Bruins on Saturday in Tempe. Rain postponed the match for several hours before UCLA topped ASU 4-2. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis upsets USC, falls to UCLA

The atmosphere on the tennis courts was tense as the No. 15 ASU women’s tennis team beat No. 13 USC and fell to No. 8 UCLA.

By Nicole Klauss | April 10, 2011

SoCal Competition: ASU junior Sianna Simmons smashes a forehand shot against Pacific on Feb. 13. The No. 15 Sun Devils face two top-15 teams for the second straight weekend with matchups against No. 13 USC on Friday and No. 8 UCLA on Saturday. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis hosts pair of top-15 teams in USC, UCLA

The No. 15 ASU women’s tennis team faces another tough weekend of Pac-10 competition as it takes on No. 13 USC on Friday and No. 8 UCLA on Saturday.

By Nicole Klauss | April 7, 2011

Tough Schedule: ASU coach Sheila McInerney talks to Jacqueline Cako in between sets against Iowa State on Jan. 21 in Tempe. Like many sports in the Pac-10, the Sun Devils are forced to play several high-ranked opponents during conference play, including four straight against teams in the top 15. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Stacked conference hits tennis every season

Taking victories over the top-ranked Pac-10 teams has been a challenge for the Sun Devils every season.

By Nicole Klauss | April 6, 2011

Road Challenges: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako follows through on a forehand against Pacific on Feb. 13. The Sun Devils dropped two away matches against two top-10 teams over the weekend, including a close 4-3 loss to Cal on Saturday. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Top-ranked Stanford, Cal too much for Tennis

The ASU women’s tennis team learned just how difficult Pac-10 wins on the road can be.

By Nicole Klauss | April 3, 2011

Tough road trip: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako reaches on a serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on March 22. The Sun Devils take on undefeated No. 1 Stanford and No. 10 Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis faces huge test against No. 1 Stanford

The ASU women’s tennis team faces its biggest match of the season on Friday as it takes on undefeated Stanford, the No. 1 team in the nation.

By Nicole Klauss | March 31, 2011

Still rolling: ASU senior Micaela Hein prepares to return a ball during a match against Pacific on Feb. 13. The Sun Devils’ away victory over Washington on Friday gave them their fifth win in a row. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis gets 5th straight over Washington

The ASU women’s tennis team earned another Pac-10 win on the road against Washington to extend its streak to five straight wins.

By Nicole Klauss | March 27, 2011

Hot Streak: ASU junior Sianna Simmons returns a volley against Pacific on Feb. 13. The No. 16 Sun Devils travel to Seattle to face Washington on Friday in an attempt to notch their fifth straight victory. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis returns to Pac-10 play against UW

The ASU women’s tennis team will resume Pac-10 competition on the road against Washington on Friday.

By Nicole Klauss | March 24, 2011

Sweeping up: ASU coach Sheila McInerney talks to seniors Micaela Hein (left) and Kelcy McKenna (right) during a break in their doubles match against UC Irvine on Tuesday. The Sun Devils beat both UC Irvine and DePaul on Wednesday by the same score, 7-0. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis sweeps again, wins fourth straight match

ASU senior Micaela Hein and freshman Jacqueline Cako kicked off the sweep of DePaul as they both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0, an unusual occurrence in college tennis.

By Nicole Klauss | March 23, 2011

In the groove: ASU senior Ashlee Brown waits for the serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon. The Sun Devils swept the Anteaters 7-0 for their third straight victory. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis sweeps UC Irvine

The ASU women's tennis team used a 7-0 home victory against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon to extend its winning streak to three matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 22, 2011

Giant killers: ASU senior Ashlee Brown returns a forehand during the Sun Devils’ dual against UC Davis on Jan. 23. No. 21 ASU recently knocked off two top-10 teams, including No. 9 USC in Los Angeles, and plays three matches this week. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Tennis hopes to ride Spring Break success to victory over UC Irvine

Last week’s challenge came from facing top-ranked teams. This week’s test will come from playing almost three consecutive matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 21, 2011

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