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Women's Tennis

The Hornets Sting the Knights in Conference Contest

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin women's Tennis team fell to Kalamazoo College 6-3 on Wednesday evening at the Strikwerda Outdoor Tennis Center.

In doubles competition, the No. 1 sophomore duo of Leah Newhof (Caledonia, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian)and Madeline Brouwer (Hudsonville, Mich. / Hudsonville) defeated Laura Hanselman and Sonal Bahl 8-3. 

At No. 2 doubles, the team of Helen Pelak and Caroline Norton defeated sophomore Alexis Bonner (Alto, Mich. / Forest Hills Central) and Maria Poortenga (Grand Rapids, MIch. / Grand Rapids Christian) 8-7 (7-5). 

Closing out doubles at No. 3, the team of Maddy Winarski and Ella Knight defeated freshmen Grace Brown (Middleville, Mich. / Thornapple Kellogg) and Maya Klopfenstein (Goshen, IN. / Concord High School) 8-1.  

Moving on to singles competition, Leah Newhof defeated Laura Hanselman 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles. At No. 2, Maddy Winarski defeated Madeline Brouwer in a three-set battle of 6-2, 7-6 (9-7). 

Maria Poortenga defeated Helen 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 at No. 3. At No. 4 singles, Caroline Norton defeated Maya Klopfenstein 6-0, 6-2.

At No. 5, Ella Knight defeated Grace Brown 6-2, 6-1. Closing out singles at No. 6, Sonal Bahl defeated Alexis Bonner 7-5, 7-5. 

The Knights return to action on Saturday as they head to Indiana to take on Trine at 1 p.m. where they will need to get a victory to earn a spot in the MIAA league tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Madeline Brouwer

Madeline Brouwer

Sophomore
Leah Newhof

Leah Newhof

Sophomore
Maria Poortenga

Maria Poortenga

Freshman
Alexis Bonner

Alexis Bonner

Senior
Grace Brown

Grace Brown

Junior
Maya Klopfenstein

Maya Klopfenstein

Junior

Players Mentioned

Madeline Brouwer

Madeline Brouwer

Sophomore
Leah Newhof

Leah Newhof

Sophomore
Maria Poortenga

Maria Poortenga

Freshman
Alexis Bonner

Alexis Bonner

Senior
Grace Brown

Grace Brown

Junior
Maya Klopfenstein

Maya Klopfenstein

Junior