ORLANDO, Fla. - The Calvin University women's tennis team got off to a good start on its spring break trip with an 8-1 win over Concordia (Minn.) on Monday.

Calvin (6-0) took two out of three in doubles. Concordia (3-10) scored an 8-2 win in number-three doubles, but the top team of Catherine Grissom (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) and Rachel Grissom (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) won 8-5, and the Knights' number-two team of Marina Ribeiro (Santos, São Paulo, Brazil) and Julia Hooker (East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) won 8-4. 

In singles, Tessa Holman (Washington, Mich./Romeo), Ribeiro, Catherine Grissom, Maggie Shoemaker (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian), Delanie Minnema (East Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe) and Hooker each won in straight sets and dropped only 15 total points in those sets.

COACH'S COMMENT: "Today was a good start to our trip," Calvin head tennis coach John Ross said. "We're looking forward to a tough match against Wittenberg on Tuesday."
 
NEXT UP: Calvin women's tennis will return to action tomorrow (Tuesday, March 5) against Wittenberg at 9:00 AM in Orlando.