Bio

As a sophomore: Went 13-10 in singles during her second season with the Bulldogs ... Posted a 10-7 record in dual matches and went 3-1 against conference foes ... Played primarily in the No. 5 flight, where she went a strong 9-5 on the year ... Went 11-14 in doubles with three different playing partners ... Paired up with classmate Marcela Brandao to finish 7-5 together ... Took a fifth-place finish at the Fairfield Doubles tournament ... Finished in third place at the New England Invitational.

As a freshman: Enjoyed excellent first season at Bryant University where she posted a 12-12 overall record and 9-9 mark in dual matches for the Bulldogs ... Named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week on one occasion ... Was 3-2 in tournament play and 3-2 against Northaest Conference opponents ... Team's regular at No. 3 singles where she finished 9-9 with wins over Monmouth's Dna Ferrari, Wagners's Sabrina Dileo, and Rhode Island's Kristen Leikem in the fall ... Closed out the season winning four of last seven at No. 2 doubles with Lucy Bird. 

Before Bryant: A 2010 graduate of North Allegheny High School ... Four-year lettewinner in tennis ... PIAA State Champion in 2008 ... Named team captain in 2009 ... 2005 USTA/Middle States Most Improved Player award winner ... 2006, 2007 and 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award winner ... 2008 President's education award ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: The daughter of Ken and Rita Smyers, Stephanie Smyers was born Nov. 7, 1991 ... Has one sister, Sabrina, who played tennis at Wofford College and graduated in 2010 ... Her cousin, Karen Smyers, is a world champion triathlete ... Her other cousin, Gina Lewandowski, is a professional soccer player and currently plays for FFC Frankfurt.