The Hope College women's tennis team went serve for serve with 13th-ranked Kenyon College (Ohio) before finally falling, 5-3, during the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday in Gambier, Ohio.
The Flying Dutch won at No. 1 singles with juniors Claire Hallock and Amanda Bandrowski. In singles play, the Flying Dutch earned points at No. 2 with Bandrowski and No. 4 with freshman Sydney Jackson.
Hope started with with a 5-0 sweep of Principia in the First Round May 9. Bailey Chorney and Amanda Bandrowski each won in singles and doubles play to aid the Flying Dutch; Chorney at No. 3 doubles (8-3) and No. 5 singles (6-0, 6-0), and Bandrowski at No. 1 doubles (8-3) and No. 2 singles (6-0, 6-0).
Claire Hallock and Amanda Bandrowski will both represent Hope and the MIAA in the singles portion of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships May 25-26 at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.
2019 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship links
NCAA Division III Women's Tennis page
2019 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis bracket announcement
2019 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis interactive bracket
2019 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis bracket (pdf)
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