Men’s Tennis Defeats Spring Arbor 7-2 in Non-Conference Match
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
LANSING - Calvin upped its overall record to 12-7 with a 7-2 victory over Spring Arbor University Tuesday afternoon inside the Lansing Michigan Athletic Club. The match began in reverse order as the six singles flights were completed before the doubles action began. Calvin jumped out to a 4-1 lead behind victories from sophomore Brian DeMaagd at No. 3 singles, sophomore Preston Phillips at No. 4 singles, freshman Loukas Peterson at No. 5 singles and sophomore Philip Reinken at No. 6 singles. The Knights then clinched the match by sweeping all three doubles flights.
Calvin is back in action on Thursday, hosting Adrian at 4 p.m. in an MIAA conference match.
Men’s Tennis Topples Trine
Saturday, April 16, 2011
ANGOLA, In - Calvin picked up an 8-1 victory at Trine University Saturday afternoon to improve to 11-7 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA. Calvin swept all three doubles points with senior Andrew DeVlieger and Philip Reinken winning 8-6 at No. 1 doubles, sophomore Brian DeMaagd and freshman Loukas Peterson winning 8-2 at No. 2 doubles and sophomore Preston Phillips and sophomore Jarrod Brower winning 8-5 at No. 3 doubles. Calvin returns to action next Tuesday, traveling to Spring Arbor University for a non-conference match at 3:30 p.m.
Calvin Takes Early Lead Against Kalamazoo Before Falling to Hornets 6-3
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Calvin took a rare 2-1 lead against MIAA power Kalamazoo College Wednesday afternoon at Calvin’s Strikwerda Tennis Courts but could not hold on for the win as the visiting Hornets took five of the six singles points to claim a 6-3 MIAA dual match win. Kalamazoo (7-7 overall) remains unbeaten in MIAA play, improving to 4-0 against league opponents while Calvin drops to 10-7 overall and 2-1 in league play. Calvin jumped out to a 2-1 lead behind victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles with senior Andrew DeVlieger and sophomore Phil Reinken winning 8-6 at No. 2 doubles and sophomore Brian DeMaagd and freshman Loukas Peterson winning 8-4 at No. 3 doubles. Kalamazoo then bore down to gain wins at No. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles with Calvin’s lone singles point coming from sophomore Preston Phillips at No. 4 singles by a 6-3, 7-5 score. Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Trine for a 1 p.m. match.
