CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MARCH 8, 2013
Women's Tennis Defeats Davenport In Thriller;
Men's Lacrosse Match With Elmhurst Canceled
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Calvin 5, Davenport 4
The Calvin women's tennis team evened its season record at 2-2 with a hard-fought 5-4 victory over nationally-ranked Davenport University Friday evening inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center.
Calvin trailed 2-1 after doubles competition but came back to gain four singles points including a match-clinching win at No. 6 singles as senior Elise Doezema (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) claimed a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory.
Calvin's lone doubles point came at No. 3 doubles as the tandem of sophomores Samantha Reitsma (Grand Rapids/Northpointe Christian HS) and Ali Roode (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) picked up an 8-1 win.
Calvin then mounted its comeback as Roode picked up a 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 3 singles and junior Bethany Zoerhof (Holland/Holland Christian HS) recorded a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles.
Reitsma knotted the scored at 4-4 with a 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 5 singles and Doezema then came up with the clutch win at No. 6 singles.
"It was a real nice victory for our team," said Calvin women's tennis coach Jerry Bergsma. "Davenport came in as a nationally-ranked (NAIA) team and we knew it would not be easy. Our team showed a lot of heart tonight so that was very fun to see."
Calvin returns to action on March 12 when it takes on Aquinas College at the Riverview Raquet Club.
MEN'S LACROSSE
Calvin's scheduled lacrosse match with Elmhurst on Saturday has been canceled because of field conditions. The match was originally scheduled for Grand Rapids Christian High School and when the field was unplayable, a replacement field was unable to be found. The Calvin-Elmhurst match will not be made up.
Calvin is back in action next Wednesday when hosts Hope at 4 p.m.
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