Results
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Calvin University women's tennis team continued its fall season with a good performance at the ITA Midwest Regional Small College Championships hosted by WashU over the weekend.
The Knights had three players compete in singles competition and one doubles team in that side of the event.
In singles competition,
Marina Ribeiro (santos Sal Paolo, Brazil/Santa Cecilia) won her first round match in straight sets 6-0 and 6-1, but lost in round two 6-1 and 6-1.
Julia Hooker (East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) also won her opening round match 6-2 and 6-3 before losing in the round of 32 by the scores of 6-1 and 6-0.
Ryan Morey (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern) lost her match in a third-set tiebreaker 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6). She went on to win her first round of the consolation bracket before the remainder of that side of the tournament was canceled due to weather.
In doubles play,
Tessa Holman (Washington, Mich./Romeo) and Hooker won their first round match 8-2 and got off to a good start in round two before falling in that match 8-3.
COACH'S COMMENT: "The women had some great results this weekend at the ITA's," Calvin head tennis coach
George Rodriguez said. "We had some positive takeaways from the tournament. They showed how closely competitive they can be against any team in our region. They have the potential to beat any team on any given day. The fight and the high level of tennis they displayed is just the beginning of what this team can accomplish. Looking forward to seeing how their hard work will pay off."
NEXT UP: Calvin women's tennis will return to action on Saturday, October 4, when it hosts Davenport University in a match at Strikwerda Tennis Center.
