ALMA - The Calvin women's tennis team opened its conference campaign with a 7-2 victory at Alma College. The Knights are now 6-5 overall.

Calvin took two of the three doubles points to take an early 2-1 lead. Freshmen Liz Turner and Kari Kroeze were 8-4 winners at three doubles while sophomore Ellie Benzel and freshman Jessica Bouma were 8-2 winners at two doubles.

Calvin then took five of the six singles points.

Winners for Calvin included Benzel at two singles, sophomore Claire Spoelhof at three singles, Bouma at four singles, senior Ali Roode at five singles and Kroeze at six singles.

Alma's points came at one doubles and one singles and both were close with Spoelhof and senior Megan Visser dropping a 9-8 decision at one doubles and Visser falling 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 at one singles to Megan Solano.

Calvin is back in action on Tuesday when it travels to rival Hope for a 4 p.m. match.