Ali Bender

Ali Bender
Ali Bender
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Newmanstown, Pa.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Eastern Lebanon Country
  • Singles Wins
    1
  • Singles Losses
    0
  • Singles Ties
    0
  • Doubles Wins
    1
  • Doubles Losses
    0
  • Doubles Ties
    0
Bio

2024-25: Bender combined for a 6-2 doubles record with Sydney Shifman after missing part of the season due to injury.

2023-24: Bender was 12-2 in singles action and had a 9-3 doubles record with Leah Zolotareva

Personal: Daughter of Christa and Andrew Bender...Majoring in Political Science. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Singles Wins 1 1
Singles Losses 0 0
Singles Ties 0 0
Singles Sets Wins 2 2
Singles Sets Losses 0 0
Singles Games Wins 12 12
Singles Games Losses 3 3
Doubles Wins 1 1
Doubles Losses 0 0
Doubles Ties 0 0
Doubles Sets Wins 1 1
Doubles Sets Losses 0 0
Doubles Games Wins 6 6
Doubles Games Losses 1 1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 17 Albright College
Apr 18 at Juniata College W, 6-1
Apr 23 at Drew University W, 5-2
Apr 26 The Catholic University of America W, 7-0
May 2 vs. The Catholic University of America W, 4-2
May 4 vs. The University of Scranton L, 4-2
Game Log - Statistics
Date Opponent Score SinglesW SinglesL SinglesT DoublesW DoublesL DoublesT SinglesSetsW SinglesSetsL SinglesGamesW SinglesGamesL DoublesSetsW DoublesSetsL DoublesGamesW DoublesGamesL
Sep 21 DeSales University W, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 at Lycoming College W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 10 FDU-Florham W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 12 at Neumann University W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Alvernia University - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania L, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 Muhlenberg College W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. Wartburg (Iowa) College W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. Albion (Mich.) College W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 vs. PennWest University - California (Pa.) L, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Adrian (Mich.) College L, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 Goucher College W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 at Susquehanna University W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 29 at The University of Scranton W, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Elizabethtown College W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 5 Wilkes University W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 9 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at King's (Pa.) College - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 Albright College - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Juniata College W, 6-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Apr 23 at Drew University W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 26 The Catholic University of America W, 7-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2 vs. The Catholic University of America W, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 4 vs. The University of Scranton L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Statistics
Statistic gp SinglesW SinglesL SinglesT DoublesW DoublesL DoublesT SinglesSetsW SinglesSetsL SinglesGamesW SinglesGamesL DoublesSetsW DoublesSetsL DoublesGamesW DoublesGamesL
2024-25 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Total 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Split Stats - Statistics
Statistic gp SinglesW SinglesL SinglesT DoublesW DoublesL DoublesT SinglesSetsW SinglesSetsL SinglesGamesW SinglesGamesL DoublesSetsW DoublesSetsL DoublesGamesW DoublesGamesL
Event
Total 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Conference 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Away 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
Losses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Month
April 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 1 0 6 1
News mentions
women's tennis action for top ten game graphic
Top 10 Games of 2024-25 - #3 Women’s Tennis Tops Catholic in Landmark Tournament

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing to look back at its 2024-25 athletic campaign. The next contest in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 3 highlight – the women’s tennis team defeating The Catholic University of America, 4-2, in the Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinals.

The Greyhounds huddle before the 2025 Landmark Conference Semifinal match versus The Catholic University of America at Winning Touch Tennis - Lehigh Valley. Photo by Bri Gratz
Greyhounds Fall to Scranton in 2025 Landmark Conference Championship Match

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University women’s tennis team fell to third seed The University of Scranton, 4-2, in the 2025 Landmark Conference Championship match played indoors at the Central PA Tennis Center Sunday. 

Landmark conference championship match graphic
Greyhounds to Play Scranton in Landmark Conference Championship Match on May 4

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad is set to play third seed The University of Scranton on Sunday, May 4 in the 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament Championship match beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Central PA Tennis Center in Williamsport.

Sophomore Ali Bender returns a shot in singles action versus The Catholic University of America at Winning Touch Tennis - Lehigh Valley in the 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinals. Photo by Kathrine Georgiou '27
Moravian Tops Catholic in Landmark Conference Semifinals

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad topped fourth seeded The Catholic University of America, 4-2, in a Landmark Conference Semifinal match at Winning Touch Tennis-Lehigh Valley Friday to advance to the conference championship contest.

Landmark conference semifinal graphic
Greyhound Women to Host Catholic in Landmark Conference Semifinal on May 2

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University women’s tennis squad is set to host fourth seed The Catholic University of America on Friday, May 2 in a 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinal match beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Winning Touch Tennis Lehigh Valley.

Freshman Ali Willis returns a shot in doubles action versus The Catholic University of America in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Photo by Christine Fox
Greyhounds Complete Undefeated Landmark Conference Regular Season with Sweep of Catholic

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team completed the 2025 Landmark Conference regular season with a 9-0 mark after sweeping The Catholic University of America, 7-0, in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse to close out the regular season Saturday. 

Sophomore Leah Zolotareva returns a shot versus DeSales University at Hoffman Courts during the fall 2024 season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Clinches Top Seed in 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament with Victory at Drew

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad defeated host Drew University, 5-2, in Landmark Conference action Wednesday to clinch the top seed in the 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament.

Sophomore Sydney Shifman serves versus DeSales University at Hoffman Courts this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Clinch Berth in Landmark Conference Tournament with Win at Juniata

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team clinched a berth in the 2025 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 6-1 win at Juniata College Friday.

Junior Izzy Szmodis serves during doubles action versus Kutztown University of Pennsylvania at Hoffman Courts. Photo by Christine Fox
Moravian Tops NCAA Division II Kutztown in Non-Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad topped NCAA Division II Kutztown University, 5-2, in non-conference action at Howard Hoffman Courts Wednesday afternoon.

Freshman Nicole Kalorin gets set to return a backhand shot in singles action versus Wilkes University in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse. Photo by Brielle Guarente '25
Greyhounds Sweep Wilkes for Sixth Straight Landmark Conference Victory

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team swept visiting Wilkes University, 7-0, in Landmark Conference action in Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse Saturday. 

Sophomore Ali Bender gets set to return a shot in doubles action versus Elizabethtown College at Hoffman Courts. Photo by Christine Fox
Moravian Sweeps Elizabethtown for Fifth Straight Landmark Conference Victory

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad swept visiting Elizabethtown College, 7-0, in Landmark Conference action at Hoffman Courts Sunday as the Hounds won their fifth straight conference victory.

Freshman Ali Willis returns a shot during a match versus DeSales University on Hoffman Courts to begin the 2024-25 season last September. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Remain Undefeated in Landmark Conference Action with Win at Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis team remained undefeated in Landmark Conference action this season after a 6-1 victory at The University of Scranton Saturday.

Freshman Jenna Gower serves versus Wartburg (Iowa) College at the Racquet Club of Cocoa Beach (Fla.) during a match on Spring Break. Photo by Christine Fox
Moravian Remains Unbeaten in Landmark Conference Action with Victory at Susquehanna

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s tennis squad remained unbeaten in Landmark Conference action with a 7-0 sweep at Susquehanna University Saturday afternoon to improve to 3-0 in conference play. 

Photos
Elizabethtown vs. Moravian

3/30/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Elizabethtown vs. Moravian

3/30/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Elizabethtown vs. Moravian

3/30/2025 12:00 PM EDT

Kutztown vs. Moravian

4/9/2025 4:00 PM EDT

Kutztown vs. Moravian

4/9/2025 4:00 PM EDT

Kutztown vs. Moravian

4/9/2025 4:00 PM EDT

Catholic vs. Moravian

4/26/2025 10:00 AM EDT

Catholic vs. Moravian @ Winning Touch Tennis - Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pa.

5/2/2025 3:00 PM EDT