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Women's Tennis Top Moments of 2022
12/31/2022 8:28:00 AM | Women's Tennis
DURHAM — Coming off an exciting year in 2022 for the Duke women's tennis program, the Blue Devils look back at the year that included Duke claiming the ACC Championship. Looking forward to an even better 2023! Let's Go Duke!
A look at the top moments of 2022:
Blue Devils Claim ACC Championship
No. 5 Duke women's tennis captured the program's 18th conference title, and the first one since 2012, as the Blue Devils defeated No. 7 Virginia, 4-1, in April in the ACC Women's Tennis Championship match at the Rome Tennis Center.
Beck Wins Singles Bracket at ITA Nationals
Duke senior Chloe Beck closed the fall season on a high note as she won the singles consolation bracket at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Fall Championship at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.
A product of Watkinsville, Ga., Beck registered a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Anika Yarlagadda of North Carolina to collect the title. Beck closed the fall with a 10-3 ledger in singles, while winning the back-to-back
singles titles.
Ashworth Named Coach of the Year; Four Earn All-ACC Honors
Duke women's tennis head coach Jamie Ashworth was selected the 2022 ACC Coach of the Year, as announced by the conference office in June.
Ashworth was bestowed Coach of the Year honors for the fourth time in his career, having previously been awarded the accolade in 2001, 2003 and 2018. Under his direction this season, Ashworth led the Blue Devils to a 23-4 overall record, 10 wins over top-25 ranked opponents, their 18th overall ACC Championship and first since 2012 as well as a final ITA ranking of No. 4. Duke also advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 11th time in school history and ninth time under Ashworth.
A quartet of Blue Devils also garnered all-conference awards for their spectacular performances during the 2021-22 campaign. Junior Chloe Beck and senior Georgia Drummy collected their second-career conference honors as each were tabbed to the All-ACC First Team. Senior Kelly Chen earned her fourth nod to the All-ACC Second Team, while freshman Emma Jackson was selected to the third team.
Beck, Drummy Tabbed All-Americans
After wrapping up brilliant 2021-22 campaigns, junior Chloe Beck and senior Georgia Drummy were tabbed to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America singles list, as the organization announced its All-America selections.
The honorific "All-American" title is given to student-athletes that earn a top-16 seed in the NCAA singles championship, advance to the round of 16 at the NCAA Championship, or finish in the top 20 of the final ITA singles rankings.
Blue Devils Advance to NCAA Final Four
The fourth-ranked Duke women's tennis team advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 11th time in school history and the ninth time under head coach Jamie Ashworth as the Blue Devils held off No. 6 NC State, 4-3, in the quarterfinal match at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex. Duke went on to face Oklahoma in the semifinals, before falling in a heartbreaking match, 4-3.
Beck Finishes 13-0 in ACC Action
Duke junior Chloe Beck closed ACC regular season action with a perfect 13-0 ledger to become the first Blue Devil to go undefeated in conference action since teammate Kelly Chen in 2018.
Blue Devils Dispatch No. 1 North Carolina on Senior Night
No. 9 Duke women's tennis capped the regular season on a high as the Blue Devils handed top-ranked North Carolina its first loss of the season, dispatching the Tar Heels, 5-2, on April 15 at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
Beck Tabbed CoSIDA 2021-22 Academic All-American
Junior Chloe Beck was tabbed to the 2021-22 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 2021-22 Academic All-America® First Team, as the organization announced the women's at-large team selections.
The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Beck was selected Academic All-District III in May and earned a spot on the Academic All-America® ballot.
Beck is just the fourth women's tennis player in program history and the first since 1999 to earn a selection to one of the CoSIDA Academic All-America women's teams, joining Julie Exum (1993), Monica Mraz (1995) and Vanessa Webb (1999). Webb garnered first-team honors, while Mraz and Exum were named to the second and third team, respectively.
A look at the top moments of 2022:
Blue Devils Claim ACC Championship
No. 5 Duke women's tennis captured the program's 18th conference title, and the first one since 2012, as the Blue Devils defeated No. 7 Virginia, 4-1, in April in the ACC Women's Tennis Championship match at the Rome Tennis Center.
We love a post championship celly with the ??????#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/ETGginxniC
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) April 25, 2022
Beck Wins Singles Bracket at ITA Nationals
Duke senior Chloe Beck closed the fall season on a high note as she won the singles consolation bracket at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Fall Championship at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.
A product of Watkinsville, Ga., Beck registered a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Anika Yarlagadda of North Carolina to collect the title. Beck closed the fall with a 10-3 ledger in singles, while winning the back-to-back
singles titles.
Champ Status ??
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) November 7, 2022
Big congrats to Chloe Beck on being the Champion of the Fall Nationals Consolation Bracket ?????? pic.twitter.com/IVyqAkQYqe
Ashworth Named Coach of the Year; Four Earn All-ACC Honors
Duke women's tennis head coach Jamie Ashworth was selected the 2022 ACC Coach of the Year, as announced by the conference office in June.
Ashworth was bestowed Coach of the Year honors for the fourth time in his career, having previously been awarded the accolade in 2001, 2003 and 2018. Under his direction this season, Ashworth led the Blue Devils to a 23-4 overall record, 10 wins over top-25 ranked opponents, their 18th overall ACC Championship and first since 2012 as well as a final ITA ranking of No. 4. Duke also advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 11th time in school history and ninth time under Ashworth.
A quartet of Blue Devils also garnered all-conference awards for their spectacular performances during the 2021-22 campaign. Junior Chloe Beck and senior Georgia Drummy collected their second-career conference honors as each were tabbed to the All-ACC First Team. Senior Kelly Chen earned her fourth nod to the All-ACC Second Team, while freshman Emma Jackson was selected to the third team.
2022 ACC Women's Tennis Players of the Year! ????
— The ACC (@theACC) June 9, 2022
?? PLAYER: Emma Navarro, @UVAWomensTennis
?? FRESHMAN: Priska Nugroho, @PackWTennis
?? COACH: Jamie Ashworth, @DukeWTEN
??: https://t.co/L3MuPxEsYY pic.twitter.com/C54rOZ1SiN
Beck, Drummy Tabbed All-Americans
After wrapping up brilliant 2021-22 campaigns, junior Chloe Beck and senior Georgia Drummy were tabbed to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America singles list, as the organization announced its All-America selections.
The honorific "All-American" title is given to student-athletes that earn a top-16 seed in the NCAA singles championship, advance to the round of 16 at the NCAA Championship, or finish in the top 20 of the final ITA singles rankings.
Congrats to Chloe and Georgia on earning All-American honors ??????
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) June 8, 2022
?? https://t.co/L3Bk6miRpV#GoDuke
Blue Devils Advance to NCAA Final Four
The fourth-ranked Duke women's tennis team advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the 11th time in school history and the ninth time under head coach Jamie Ashworth as the Blue Devils held off No. 6 NC State, 4-3, in the quarterfinal match at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex. Duke went on to face Oklahoma in the semifinals, before falling in a heartbreaking match, 4-3.
That moment when you send the squad to the FINAL FOUR ??#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/5SuX1CZWW7
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) May 21, 2022
Beck Finishes 13-0 in ACC Action
Duke junior Chloe Beck closed ACC regular season action with a perfect 13-0 ledger to become the first Blue Devil to go undefeated in conference action since teammate Kelly Chen in 2018.
???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ??????????
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) April 19, 2022
Finishing out the regular season at 18-0 she was named this week's ACC Player of the Week ??????
?? https://t.co/YsRK2jfT2A#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/53NleOwb3T
Blue Devils Dispatch No. 1 North Carolina on Senior Night
No. 9 Duke women's tennis capped the regular season on a high as the Blue Devils handed top-ranked North Carolina its first loss of the season, dispatching the Tar Heels, 5-2, on April 15 at Ambler Tennis Stadium.
?? DOWN GOES NO. 1 CAROLINA ??
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) April 16, 2022
?? KELLY ?? CHEN ?? CLINCHES ??
She takes down Crawley 6-4, 6-3!
DUKE 4?? - 1?? North Carolina#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/bZ8NBAZGGo
Beck Tabbed CoSIDA 2021-22 Academic All-American
Junior Chloe Beck was tabbed to the 2021-22 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) 2021-22 Academic All-America® First Team, as the organization announced the women's at-large team selections.
The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Beck was selected Academic All-District III in May and earned a spot on the Academic All-America® ballot.
Beck is just the fourth women's tennis player in program history and the first since 1999 to earn a selection to one of the CoSIDA Academic All-America women's teams, joining Julie Exum (1993), Monica Mraz (1995) and Vanessa Webb (1999). Webb garnered first-team honors, while Mraz and Exum were named to the second and third team, respectively.
Add it to the list ??
— Duke Women's Tennis (@DukeWTEN) June 15, 2022
Chloe Beck has been named a CoSIDA 2021-2022 Academic All-American ??????
?? https://t.co/4OBfkOWRfH#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/tM3UPMwEbk
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Ellie Coleman Post Match vs. FAU
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Jamie Ashworth Post Match vs. FAU
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