GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin women's tennis team snapped a two-match losing streak with an 8-1 victory over Albion. The Knights are now 9-5 and 2-2 in the MIAA, Albion falls to 9-3 and 2-1 in the MIAA.
"It was a good win," said Calvin head coach Kevin Van Haitsma. "Albion is a formidable opponent and we feel good about the result. Getting two of the three doubles points was a big early key. I thought we stepped up our level of competition at each singles flight as well. We competed well and we got the job done."
The Knights started the afternoon with taking two points in doubles play. Junior Liz Turner and sophomore Lark Foote defeated Rachel Barry and Kirsten Moore at No. 3 doubles, 8-0. At No. 2 doubles, sophomore Jessica Bouma and sophomore Micaela Seazzu beat Lauren Solano and Chrissy Gauss, 8-2.
Sophomore Kari Kroeze earned the victory at No. 6 singles over Courtney Rogers, 6-0, 6-0.
Micaela Seazzu had a 5-0 victory over Chrissy Gauss at No. 5 singles by default.
Jessica Bouma swept Lauren Rasmussen at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-0.
Junior Ellie Benzel was victorious at No. 1 singles over Heather Vogt, 6-1, 6-4.
At No. 2 singles, junior Claire Spoelhof defeated Lauren Solano, 6-2, 6-0.
Freshman Alyssa Bowman completed the singles sweep at No. 5 singles over Rachel Berry, 6-0, 6-0.
The Knights have their final home match of the year on Saturday when they host Saint Mary's.