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Women's Tennis

Calvin Women's Tennis Tops IU Kokomo 8-1

Box Score RESULTS

GRAND RAPIDS - The Calvin University women's tennis team defeated Indiana University Kokomo 8-1 in a non-conference tune up on Friday at Huizenga Tennis and Track Center.

Calvin (9-5) jumped in front early by sweeping the three doubles contests to take a 3-0 overall lead in the match. The number-one team of Emily Schellenboom (Grand Rapids, MIch./Grand Rapids Christian) and Catherine Grissom (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) won 8-2, followed by an 8-6 win by the number-two team of Maggie Shoemaker () and Alexis Ganop (Riverview, Mich./Riverview Community). The number-three team of Tessa Holman (Washington, Mich./Romeo) and Julia Hooker (East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) swept their match 8-0.

The Knights followed the doubles sweep by taking five of six singles contests to secure the overall 8-1 win.

Holman (6-0, 6-2), Grissom (6-4, 6-3) and Marissa Baker (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian) (6-3, 6-0) won their matches in straight sets. Shoemaker (4-6, 6-0, 1-0) and Ganop (6-7, 6-1, 1-0) each overcame first set defeats to win their matches in third-set tiebreakers. 

IU Kokomo fell to 5-12 in defeat.

COACH'S COMMENT: "A wonder job of coaching by my assistant tennis coaches," Calvin head tennis coach John Ross said. "Very proud of the young ladies for coming back with a really nice win after a tough loss on Wednesday to St. Mary's." 

NEXT UP: Calvin women's tennis will return to action on Monday, April 3, when it hosts Olivet College in a match scheduled to start at 4:00 PM.

 
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Players Mentioned

Marissa Baker

Marissa Baker

Sophomore
Alexis Ganop

Alexis Ganop

Senior
Catherine Grissom

Catherine Grissom

Sophomore
Emily Schellenboom

Emily Schellenboom

Senior
Maggie Shoemaker

Maggie Shoemaker

Sophomore
Tessa Holman

Tessa Holman

Freshman
Julia Hooker

Julia Hooker

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Marissa Baker

Marissa Baker

Sophomore
Alexis Ganop

Alexis Ganop

Senior
Catherine Grissom

Catherine Grissom

Sophomore
Emily Schellenboom

Emily Schellenboom

Senior
Maggie Shoemaker

Maggie Shoemaker

Sophomore
Tessa Holman

Tessa Holman

Freshman
Julia Hooker

Julia Hooker

Freshman