• Albion started the spring with a 6-3 win over Wittenberg Feb. 11, as Lauren Rasmussen (Sr., Ann Arbor, Mich.) was a winner at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles. In singles play, Rasmussen rose up with a back-and-forth match before winning 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (11-9).
• Calvin cruised to a season-opening 9-0 win over Cornerstone Feb. 9. Ellie Benzel (Sr., San Dimas, Calif.) made quick work of her foes, pairing with Claire Spoelhof (Sr., Holland, Mich.) for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles before sweeping her No. 3 singles match, 6-0, 6-0.
• Hope registered a 6-3 victory over No. 24 Kenyon Feb. 10 thanks to five singles victories. Nancy Benda (Sr., Birmingham, Mich.) was a two-time winner for the Flying Dutch, notching a win at No. 1 doubles before a straight-set win at No. 1 singles.
• Kalamazoo came up short in a 7-2 setback to No. 24 Kenyon Feb. 12 in their 2017 opener. Maria Franco (Jr., Quito, Equador) upended No. 47 Diana Aboubakare at No. 1 singles, 7-5, 6-3.
• Olivet notched a 6-3 victory over Indiana Tech Feb. 12 in their spring opener. Miranda Pier (Fr., Woodhaven, Mich.) failed to drop a game in her No. 3 doubles win with teammate Taylor Robbins (Fr., Traverse City, Mich.) as well as her No. 5 singles victory.
Team |
Opponents/Results |
Adrian (0-0) |
Idle until Feb. 18 |
Albion (1-0) |
Feb. 11 - vs. Wittenberg - W, 6-3 Recap |
Alma (0-1) |
Feb. 8 - vs. Spring Arbor - L, 9-0 Recap |
Calvin (1-0) |
Feb. 9 - at Cornerstone - W, 9-0 Recap |
Hope (1-1) |
Feb. 4 - at #10 Chicago - L, 8-1 Recap Feb. 10 - vs. #24 Kenyon - W, 6-3 Recap |
Kalamazoo (0-1) |
Feb. 12 - vs. #24 Kenyon - L, 7-2 Recap |
Olivet (1-2) |
Feb. 12 - vs. Indiana Tech - W, 6-3 Recap |
Saint Mary's (1-1) |
Idle until Feb. 18 |
Trine (1-4) |
Idle until March 13 |
* National rankings listed are ITA