CSR (Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Advance to MIAA Tournament Finals)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 30, 2009 (PART TWO)

Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Advance to MIAA Tournament Finals

WOMEN’S TENNIS

KALAMAZOO - For the second straight year, the Calvin women’s tennis team has
advanced to the MIAA Tournament finals. The Knights advanced to the tournament
finals with a 7-0 first round win over Olivet and a 5-3 semifinal victory over
host Kalamazoo.

The Knights will face rival Hope in the championship final at noon at
Kalamazoo’s Stowe Stadium. The winner will receive the MIAA’s automatic bid
to the NCAA III Tournament. In the earlier matchup of the year Hope defeated
Calvin 5-4. Hope (18-5) advanced to Friday’s title tilt with a 5-0 first
round win over Adrian and a 5-0 win over Albion in the MIAA Tournament
semifinals.

In the win over Kalamazoo, Calvin (13-7) grabbed a 2-1 lead with wins at No. 1
and No. 3 doubles. The Knights then sewed up the meet with wins at No. 2
singles (Kaitlin Spoelhof), No. 3 singles (Elisabeth Geenen) and No. 5 singles
(Michelle Busscher).

Calvin-Olivet Box Score:
http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/miaa/wt09/results/0430caol.htm

Calvin-Kalamazoo Box Score:
http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/wt/wt09/wtstats09/0430kzca.htm

MEN’S TENNIS

HOLLAND - For the second consecutive year, the Calvin men’s tennis team has
advanced to the MIAA Tournament finals. The Knights advanced to the finals with
a 5-0 first round win over Trine on Thursday and then defeated host Hope 5-4 in
the semifinals.

Calvin (16-6) will face top-seeded Kalamazoo (14-8) in the MIAA Tournament
Championship final at noon at Holland Christian High School. The winner will
receive the MIAA’s automatic bid to next week’s NCAA III Tournament.

The victory over Hope (12-10) came in dramatic fashion as the Knights trailed
2-1 after doubles play. The Knights then tied the match 4-4 behind wins from
sophomore Matt DeVlieger (No. 3 singles), senior Nick Steenstra (No. 4 singles)
and senior Andrew Rescorla (No. 6 singles).

The deciding point came at No. 5 singles with sophomore Andrew DeVlieger
defeating Hope’s Scott Jungling. Jungling won the first set (7-6) but then
was forced to battle through leg cramps, eventually dropping the second set 6-4
and the third set 6-1.

Complete match results can be found on the MIAA Tournament website compiled by
the Hope sports information staff at:
http://www.hope.edu/pr/athletics/miaamtetournament.html

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Thu Apr 30 23:57:23 2009