• Albion tallied their first victory of the spring slate with a 5-4 win over Otterbein Feb. 18. Nick Kinachtchouk (So., Saginaw, Mich.) took the tie-breaker at No. 5 singles for the decisive point for the Brits, winning 4-6, 6-3, 10-7.
• Hope was dominant in singles action against Carthage Feb. 18, taking four of six singles points to defeat their non-conference foe 5-4. Sam Kreps (Sr., Holland, Mich.) was a two-time winner for the Flying Dutchmen, winning at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.
• Kalamazoo tallied two wins at home last week to remain unbeaten on the year. With a 2-1 score out of doubles play, the Hornets tallied five singles victories against Wabash Feb. 19 in a 7-2 win over their regionally-ranked foe. Allen Vinson (So., Tallahassee, Fla.) dropped just one game in his win at No. 5 singles and was part of an 8-2 victory at No. 3 doubles. In their 5-4 win over Coe Feb. 18, the Hornets won the first three singles matches completed to go with a two doubles wins to secure the victory.
Team |
Opponents/Results |
Adrian (2-2) |
Idle until Feb. 27 |
Albion (1-3) |
Feb. 18 - vs. Otterbein - W, 5-4 Recap |
Alma (0-3) |
Feb. 17 - at Cornerstone - L, 7-2 Recap Feb. 19 - vs. Lake Superior State - L, 7-2 Recap |
Calvin (2-0) |
Idle until Feb. 25 |
Hope (1-4) |
Feb. 18 - vs. Carthage - W, 5-4 Recap Feb. 18 - vs. Wabash - L, 7-2 Recap |
#36 Kalamazoo (4-0) |
Feb. 18 - vs. #35 Coe - W, 5-4 Recap Feb. 19 - vs. Wabash - W, 7-2 Recap |
Olivet (0-7) |
Feb. 18 - vs. Otterbein - L, 9-0 Recap Feb. 19 - vs. Ohio Northern - L, 8-1 Recap |
Trine (3-2) |
Idle until March 13 |
* National rankings listed are ITA