ALMA, Mich. - The Calvin University women's tennis team defeated Alma College 8-1 on Friday following a strong performance on the road.

Calvin (9-6, 2-3 MIAA) started strong in doubles, sweeping all three matches by the score of 8-3 to take a 3-0 overall lead in the match.

In singles play, Tessa Holman (Washington, Mich./Romeo), Catherine Grissom (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central), Maggie Shoemaker (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian), Marissa Baker (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian) and Alexis Ganop (Riverview, Mich./Riverview Community) each scored straight-set wins to secure the overall team win.

Holman won her number-one match 6-0, 6-1, followed by Grissom (6-2, 6-0) in the number-three match. Schoemaker (6-2, 6-3), Baker (6-2, 6-1) and Ganop (6-4, 6-1) won their matches in the numbers four, five and six spots, respectively.

Alma fell to 4-8 on the season and 1-6 in MIAA play in defeat.

COACH'S COMMENT: "This was a solid conference road win for us today," Calvin women's tennis coach John Ross said. "We're looking forward to a big week of conference matches coming up next week."

NEXT UP: Calvin women's tennis will return to action on Wednesday, April 12, when it hosts Albion College in a match scheduled to start at 4:00 PM.