Kirsten Cianci
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Bolton, Conn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Bolton
Bio
2014-15: Made 10 starts at No. 4 singles and No. 1 doubles ... earned three straight singles win from March 28 to April 1 ... won her first doubles match with Alex Walsh on March 28 against Drew (8-2) ... the duo notched their final win of the season against Randolph-Macon on April 1 (9-8 (7-5))
2014 (Spring): Played No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles for the Gophers … posted a 6-8 singles record in the spring, including Landmark victories over Drew (April 6) and Juniata (April 17) … picked up three wins for Goucher during its spring break trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C. from March 18-20 … played doubles with partner Kelsey Turner … the duo finished 4-12, registering an 8-6 conference triumph over Drew.
2013 (Fall): Went 3-2 playing doubles with partner Amanda Bercovici, including a 3-1 mark in dual matches from the No. 1 position … all three victories were 8-0 shutouts … added two wins in singles … defeated Sweet Briar in the consolation round of the ITA Southeast Regional, and picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win over Lebanon Valley to open up the Goucher Invitational on Sept. 28.
2012-13: Made eight singles during the spring season, posting a 4-2 record from her primary No. 6 position … dropped only one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory over St. Mary’s (Md.) on April 3, playing from the No. 5 singles spot … split her four conference matches, including a 6-0, 6-0 win over Drew on April 6 … rallied for a 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Juniata on April 24 … finished 7-2 in doubles for the year … went 5-2 playing with partner Kelsey Turner in the fall … teamed up with Hanora Barron in the spring, adding victories over St. Mary’s (Md.) and Drew.
Major: English, literature concentration
Minor: Sociology
What you love most about playing a sport at Goucher: It opens me up to a whole different community within Goucher and gives me something to help to learn to focus my ambitions and goals.
Involvements on campus: frisbee team, Goucher College orchestra
Post-graduation plans: Teaching
Personal: attended Bolton High School ... daughter to Beth and Frank Cianci ... sister to Ally, Brenna, Kymberly, and Jessica Cianci
News mentions
STEVENSON, Md. — Down to its final opportunity to pick up a win during the spring portion of its 2015-16 schedule, Goucher was victorious in all six singles matches for the first time all season and that produced a 9-0 triumph over Stevenson.
TOWSON, Md. — Prior to Goucher's final home match of the 2015-16 campaign, seniors Kirsten Cianci (Bolton, Conn./Bolton) and Olivia Nono (Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair) were recognized by head coach Sally Baum and the rest of their teammates for Senior Day. The Gophers suffered a 9-0 setback to the Blue Jays of Elizabethtown this afternoon.
TOWSON, Md. — Goucher will have to wait until Wednesday for another shot at its first Landmark Conference win of the 2015-16 campaign as Sally Baum's squad fell to Juniata, 8-1, this afternoon.
BALTIMORE, Md. — Moving a home match indoors to the Bare Hills Racquet & Fitness Club because of the weather forecast unfortunately didn't change Goucher's fortunes. The Gophers dropped their eighth match in a row, the latest being tonight's Landmark Conference encounter with Scranton, which the Royals won 9-0.
MADISON, N.J. — Goucher came up empty in a Landmark Conference match today for the second day in a row. A tough weekend for head coach Sally Baum's squad concluded with a 9-0 loss to Drew.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Kristen Cianci (Bolton, Conn./Bolton) and Leigh Oehrig (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) gave the opponent's No. 1 doubles team a run for its money today, but their 8-6 loss to Brittney Eady and Skyler Oliwa put Goucher in a 3-0 hole against Moravian. The Greyhounds went on to sweep the six singles matches and earn a 9-0 Landmark Conference victory over head coach Sally Baum's squad.
TOWSON, Md. — Goucher was one point away from winning its first Landmark Conference match of the season but Susquehanna took the final three singles matches en route to a 5-4 victory this afternoon.
BRYN MAWR, Pa. — Goucher suffered an 8-1 setback against Bryn Mawr this afternoon.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Goucher suffered its second Spring Break loss tonight as the team fell to Bethel, 9-0, at Oak Street Park.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Playing for the first time since October 10, Goucher was handed a 9-0 setback by Calvin tonight in a match at Oak Street Park.