Lehigh placed five student-athletes on the Patriot League’s Academic Honor Roll for women’s tennis, which was announced on Tuesday. Junior Julie Arthofer led the way for the Mountain Hawks with a 3.92 grade point average in the spring semester. To be eligible for the honor roll, a student-athlete must obtain a GPA of 3.2 and earn a varsity letter in his/her sport.

The Lehigh women’s tennis team reached the Patriot League semifinals for the sixth straight season in 2009. The Mountain Hawks went 6-11 this past season, but three of the wins came against Patriot League opposition, including a win over rival Lafayette in the opening round of the Patriot League tournament. Last month, head coach Dave Shook handed out his team awards from the recently completed season.

Lehigh junior Julie Arthofer has been named to the All-Patriot League women’s tennis first team, it was announced on Tuesday. Arthofer led the Mountain Hawks in Patriot League play with an unblemished record against league opponents at the No. 3 singles spot while also enjoying a strong season on Lehigh’s No. 2 doubles team alongside freshman Liz Piscitelli. The All-League honor is the third for Arthofer, who has named to the second team after each of her first two seasons.

Lehigh’s season came to an end on Saturday as Bucknell blanked the Mountain Hawks 4-0 in the Patriot League semifinals at the Bison’s Varsity Tennis Courts. The Bison had little trouble in winning the doubles point and then added wins at second, third and fourth singles to end Lehigh’s season and move into Sunday’s championship match against Army. Lehigh, the No. 3 seed, sees its season end at 6-11.

Lehigh advanced to the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament with a convincing 4-0 win over rival Lafayette Friday at Bucknell’s Varsity Tennis Courts. Junior Julie Arthofer and freshman Liz Piscitelli picked up wins in both doubles and singles, while junior Stacey Reich delivered the clinching point with a straight set win at No. 5 singles. Lehigh advances to 6-10 on the season, and the Mountain Hawks will now face No. 2 seed and host Bucknell in the semifinals on Saturday.