2006 RESULTS & STATISTICS

5.26.05
Enitan Named Coach of the Year
Shaw head tennis coach Sunday Enitan has been named CIAA Coach of the Year for both men's and women's tennis.  This is one of the very few times in the history of CIAA tennis that a coach has received such an honor for both the men's and women's team.

Enitan led Shaw to its first-ever CIAA Tournament men's title and berth in the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Regional.  The women's team came within one set of winning its first CIAA title.  Last year, Enitan was named men's tennis Coach of the Year. 

5.19.05
Fletcher Named Scholar Athlete of the Year

Fletcher was the 2005 #1 CIAA Singles champion and was the CIAA regular season and tournament MVP and finished with a record of 25-0.

5.13.05
Four Named to the All-Academic Team
Four of Shaw's student-athletes were named to the 2005 CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic team.  Women's tennis player Tanisha Hall and men's tennis player Daniel Sabogal were named to the first team, while women's tennis players Ffion Fletcher and Monique Lawson were named to the second team.  Read more



4.23.05
Lady Bears Finish Runner-ups in Championship
PETERSBURG, VA - One set can make all the difference in the world.  Unfortunately for the Shaw women's tennis team, they found that out today.  

The Lady Bears and Fayetteville State Broncos were tied at the end of the 2005 CIAA Championships.  If their is a tie in points head-to-head competition against the two schools would determine the winner.  Wouldn't you know it, there was a 4-4 tie in head-to-head competition.  The next tie breaker is the highest percentage of sets won in head-to-head competition.  This is where the Lady Bears fell 8 sets to seven sets as Fayetteville State prevailed.  Read more

4.22.05
Women's Tennis to Play in Championship
The Shaw women's tennis team will play in the finals of the CIAA Championships tomorrow.  The Lady Bears will square off against defending champion Fayetteville State.  Shaw will play in five of six number one singles matches and leads the Lady Broncos by one-point, having taken two of three doubles matches on Wednesday.  Ffion Fletcher, Victoria Enebechi, Tanisha Hall, Monique Lawson and Ayodeji were all winners today.  Matches resume at 9:00 a.m. at Byrd Park. 

4.22.05
Fletcher Named Player of the Year; Four Named All-CIAA
Junior Ffion Fletcher was named 2005 CIAA Player of the Year for Tennis.  The Montego Bay, Jamaica native is the number one player on a very impressive team, which will play for the CIAA Championship.  Fletcher is undefeated this season.  Sophomore Victoria Enebechi, who was named All-CIAA last year, was named All-CIAA as was junior Tanisha Hall and senior Ayodeji Ake, who was named All-CIAA last year as well.

4.20.05
Shaw Wins Two of Three Doubles; Leads by One After Day One
RICHMOND, VA - The Shaw women's tennis team one two of three doubles match-ups and lead by one point over Fayetteville State after day one of the CIAA Women's tennis championships at Byrd Park.

The number one doubles team of Ffion Fletcher and Victoria Enebechi defeated Fayetteville State's Syscock/Lee in the finals.  In the number two doubles the team of Monique Lawson and Tanisha Hall also brought Shaw a doubles championship, defeating the team of Watson/Artis of Fayetteville State.  The Lady Bears team of Ayodeji Ake and Ronke Oyelade fell to Bennett/Mayor in the championship to finish runner-ups.

Singles matches begin tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. at Byrd Park.

4.18.05
Championship Game Could Come Down to Shaw vs. FSU
The Shaw women’s tennis team has won 18 of its last 19 matches heading into the CIAA Championships.  This is the first time in school history that the Lady Bears have won the Eastern Division.  Shaw head coach Sunday Enitan has built a strong program in this his fifth season.  The Lady Bears only conference loss was to Fayetteville State , which was the first match of the season.  The Lady Bears will certainly be looking to avenge that loss and it may come down to Shaw and Fayetteville State in the championship.  Read more

4.5.05
Shaw Men's Tennis Wins, Women Fall
WINGATE - The Shaw University tennis teams split atwin bill against the host Wingate University Tuesday afternoon at the Wingate University tennis facility.  The Wingate women won all three doubles matches to start the match en route to a 6-3 victory. The Shaw men dropped number one doubles, but won the remaining eight matches to take an 8-1 win.  Read more

3.30.05
Shaw Defeats St. Paul's
Raleigh, NC - The Shaw women's tennis team played a double header and improved its record to 9-2, 8-1 in the CIAA sweeping St. Paul's.  The Lady Bears only lost a total of four games the entire match.  Shaw will face Livingstone on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.

Doubles Game #1
Players                                                        Winner             Score
1.  Fletcher/Enebech vs. Coles/Brook     Shaw                8-2
2.  Lawson/Hall vs. Eley/Bowen              Shaw                8-0
3.  Oyelade/Ake vs. Cook/Edmonds       Shaw                8-0  

Singles Game #1
1. Fletcher def. Eley  8-0
2. Enebechi def. Coles 8-1
3. Hall def. Brooks 8-0
4. Lawson def. Bowen 8-1
5. Ake def. Cook 8-0
6. Oyelade def. Edmonds 8-0   

Doubles Game #2
Players                                                        Winner             Score
1.  Fletcher/Enebech vs. Coles/Brook     Shaw                8-2
2.  Lawson/Hall vs. Eley/Bowen              Shaw                8-2
3.  Oyelade/Ake vs. Cook/Edmonds       Shaw                8-0  

Singles Game #2
1. Fletcher def. Eley  8-1
2. Enebechi def. Coles 8-0
3. Hall def. Brooks 8-0
4. Lawson def. Bowen 8-1
5. Ake def. Cook 8-1
6. Oyelade def. Edmonds 8-0

5.27.04
Enitan Receive Awards at Spring Meetings Read More


4.23.04
Two Lady Bears Named All-CIAA Read More


4.17.04
Women's Tennis Finishes Third at CIAA Championships
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4.6.04
Fayetteville State defeats Shaw Read More

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