CSR (Women's Tennis Defeats Alma/Men's Tennis Defeats Trine/Softball Postponed)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 21, 2009

Women's Tennis Defeats Alma;
Men's Tennis Defeats Trine;
Softball at Albion Postponed

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Calvin 8, Alma 1

The Calvin women's tennis team hit the double-digit mark for victories with an 8-1 win over visiting Alma Tuesday afternoon inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center. The match marked Calvin's final home contest of the year. The Knights finished the year 5-1 at home including 3-0 inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center.

Calvin is now 10-7 overall and 6-1 in MIAA play heading into its MIAA dual match finale next Monday at Albion. In Tuesday's victory over the visiting Scots, Calvin took all three doubles points and clinched the match by winning the first four singles points.

Calvin College 8, Alma College 1

 Singles competition
1. Melissa Oosterhouse (CALVIN) def. Laura McKendry (Alma) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kaitlin Spoelhof (CALVIN) def. Amy Baranowski (Alma) 6-1, 6-2
3. Elisabeth Geenen (CALVIN) def. Jen Meloche (Alma) 6-3, 6-3
4. Rachel Strikwerda (CALVIN) def. Abbey McCue (Alma) 7-6 (6-2), 6-0
5. Emily Noss (Alma) def. Michelle Busscher (CALVIN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Kelsey Bushhouse (CALVIN) def. Heather Spratt (Alma) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6

 Doubles competition
1. Melissa Oosterhouse/Kaitlin Spoelhof (CALVIN) def. Laura McKendry/Jen Meloche (Alma) 8-0
2. Jill VanVeen/Rachel Strikwerda (CALVIN) def. Lauren Stevenson/Emily Noss (Alma) 8-6
3. Rachel DeGroot/Michelle Busscher (CALVIN) def. Kelsey Erwin/Amy Baranowski (Alma) 8-2

MIAA WOMEN'S TENNIS DUAL MATCH STANDINGS THROUGH 4-21-09

Hope 5-0
Calvin 6-1
Albion 4-1
Kalamazoo 4-2
Alma 2-3
Saint Mary's 2-3
Olivet 2-4
Adrian 0-5
Trine 0-6

MEN'S TENNIS
Calvin 8, Trine 1

KENTWOOD -- The Calvin men's tennis team picked up an 8-1 victory over visiting Trine University Tuesday afternoon at the MVP Sportsplex. The Knights are now 13-5 overall and 3-1 in MIAA competition.

Calvin swept the doubles competition and took five of six singles points. The Knights are back in action when they host Kalamazoo Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Gainey Courts.

Tennis Match Results
Trine University vs Calvin College
Apr 21, 2009 at Kentwood, MI

#11 Calvin College 8, Trine University 1

 Singles competition
1. Brett Becker (TRINE) def. Marcus Zeilstra (CALVIN) 7-6, 6-4
2. Steve DeMaagd (CALVIN) def. Tim Buchmeier (TRINE) 6-3, 6-1
3. Nick Steenstra (CALVIN) def. Nick Garstka (TRINE) 6-1, 6-2
4. Andrew Rescorla (CALVIN) def. Brad Wood (TRINE) 4-6, 6-0, 11-9
5. Roland Eldridge (CALVIN) def. Issa Salsa (TRINE) 6-0, 6-4
6. David Hillner (CALVIN) def. Mario Bonardi (TRINE) 6-2, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Marcus Zeilstra/Steve DeMaagd (CALVIN) def. Brett Becker/Brad Wood (TRINE) 8-2
2. Nick Steenstra/Andrew Rescorla (CALVIN) def. Tim Buchmeier/Nick Garstka (TRINE) 8-6
3. David Hillner/Roland Eldridge (CALVIN) def. Issa Salsa/Steve Gullette (TRINE) 8-6

MIAA MEN'S DUAL MATCH STANDINGS THROUGH 4-21-09

Kalamazoo 3-0
Hope 4-1
Calvin 3-1
Albion 1-2
Alma 1-2
Trine 1-3
Adrian 0-5

SOFTBALL

The Calvin at Albion softball doubleheader on Tuesday was postponed because of rain and is scheduled to be made up on Wednesday (April 22) at 3:30 p.m. at Albion.

The twinbill will be aired via Windows Media Player audio broadcast and will include a live stats scoreboard. Check either the Calvin website (http://www.calvin.edu/sports) or Albion website (http://www.albion.edu/sports) for links to the broadcast and live stats.

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Tue Apr 21 23:28:21 2009