Men’s Tennis Defeats Alma in MIAA Dual Match
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Story By Sports Information Student Assistant Mitch Blankespoor
Photo by Sandy Palmatter
The Calvin’s men’s tennis team welcomed the Alma Scots to Grand Rapids on Tuesday afternoon for their MIAA conference tennis match. The Knights defeated Alma by a score of 8-1 to improve to 2-0 in the MIAA. Because of weather, the match could not be played outside at Strikwerda Tennis Center. Instead, the match was played inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center. The Knights will host Davenport on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and then take on Ohio Wesleyan at 9:00 a.m. on Friday in a first round match of the GLCA Tournament hosted by Albion College.
Men’s Tennis Splits Saturday Matches in Crawfordsville, Indiana
Sunday, April 03, 2011
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN - The Calvin men’s tennis team split a pair of Saturday matches at Wabash College, defeating Wittenberg University 6-0 and falling to host Wabash 5-4. The Knights are now 6-5 this year against four-year institutions. In the loss to Wabash, Calvin overcame a 2-1 deficit through doubles action to tie the match 4-4 with three singles wins. Wabash clinched the match however with a win at No. 4 singles. Calvin returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Alma at 4 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Defeats Earlham College In Non-Conference Match
Friday, April 01, 2011
DAYTON, OH - The Calvin men’s tennis team improved to 5-4 overall with a 7-2 non-conference win over Earlham College Friday afternoon.Calvin swept the three doubles points and then took four of the six singles points to gain the win.Calvin will participate in a pair of non-conferences matches on Saturday as the Knights will take on Wittenberg University and Wabash College with both matches taking place in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
