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Women's Tennis Headlines
Women's Tennis team, players earn ITA academic honors
The Kalamazoo College women's tennis team was recognized as an ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) All-Academic Team for the 2010 season. In addition, Kari Larson and Kelsey Hassevort were recognized as ITA Scholar-Athletes. In order to receive the team award, teams needed to maintain a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above for the 2009-10 academic year. To receive the individual award, students must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above during the 2009-10 academic year.
Kalamazoo College
selected to host 2013 NCAA III Tennis Championships
 Kalamazoo
College has been selected to host the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's
and Women's Tennis Championships. The announcement was made official
by the NCAA on Friday, June 25. Kalamazoo's Stowe Stadium will
be the official site of the tournaments.
Kalamazoo has hosted the men's national championships five times,
most recently in 2000. Kalamazoo has hosted the women's championships
seven times, most recently in 2005. This is the first time Kalamazoo
will host both tournaments simultaneously.
Women's Tennis finishes
third at MIAA Tournament
The women's tennis team finished third at
the MIAA Tournament with a 5-3 win over Albion on Saturday,
May 1 in Holland. Kalamazoo won at one and two doubles before
clinching the win with victories at two, three and six singles.
Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 9-7 at one doubles.
Kelsey Hassevoort won 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 at two singles. The Hornets
finished the season with an overall record of 14-8. Beau Wangtrakuldee
was named to the All-MIAA First Team for the fourth consecutive
year. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
Hope in MIAA Tournament semifinals
The women's tennis team lost 6-3 to Hope in
the MIAA Tournament semifinals in Holland on Friday, April
30. The match lasted 4 1/2 hours and was moved indoors due
to darkness. Hope led 2-1 after wins at two and three doubles.
Kalamazoo won at one and three singles, but Hope clinched
the win with three-set victories at two and four singles.
Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-2 at one doubles.
Wangtrakuldee won 6-1, 6-2 at one singles. Kalamazoo faces
#4 Albion in the third place match on Saturday. Play is scheduled
to continue at 9:30 a.m. at the Holland West Ottawa HS courts,
but could be moved to the DeWitt Tennis Center on Hope's campus
if the weather is poor. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Adrian in first round of MIAA Tournament
The women's tennis team defeated Adrian 8-1
in the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Friday, April
30 in Holland. Kalamazoo entered the tournament as the #3
seed while Adrian was the #6 seed. Kalamazoo led 2-1 after
winning at one and three doubles. Kalamazoo proceeded to win
all six singles matches to advance to the second round. Beau
Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-2 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee
won 6-2, 6-1 at one singles. Kalamazoo will face #2 seed Hope
in the second round at 4:30 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis wins at
Trine
The women's tennis team won 9-0 at Trine on
Saturday, April 24. The Hornets swept the doubles points and
won all six singles matches in straight sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee
and Kari Larson won 8-2 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won
6-1, 6-0 at one singles. Kalamazoo finished the regular season
with a record of 12-7 overall and 6-2 in the MIAA. Kalamazoo
travels to Hope for the MIAA Tournament April 30 - May 1.
Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Coe College
The women's tennis team defeated visiting
Coe College (Iowa) 6-3 on Friday, April 23. The win was key
for the Hornets in that Coe entered the match ranked #26 in
NCAA Division III and ninth in the Central Region. Kalamazoo
is currently unranked. The Hornets are coached by Mark Murphy,
a graduate of Coe and 11-year associate head coach of the
Kohawks. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points, winning 9-7 at
one, 8-6 at two and 8-6 at three. Kalamazoo clinched the victory
with wins at one, four and five singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee
and Kari Larson won at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 4-6,
6-3, 6-2 at one singles. Kalamazoo wraps up the regular season
tomorrow at Trine. Results
Women's Tennis rallies
to beat Albion
The women's tennis team rallied to beat Albion
6-3 at Stowe Stadium on Wednesday, April 21. The win moved
Kalamazoo into a tie with Albion for third place in the MIAA
with a 5-2 league record. Kalamazoo trailed 2-1 after falling
8-6 at both one and three doubles. Kalamazoo won 8-4 at two
doubles. Kalamazoo then came back to win five of the six singles
matches, despite dropping the first set in two of the singles
matches. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-2, 6-2 at one singles. Kelsey
Hassevoort won 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at two singles. The Hornets host
Coe College at 4 p.m. on Friday before wrapping up the regular
season at Trine on Saturday. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Saint Mary's
The women's tennis team defeated Saint Mary's
6-3 at home on Saturday, April 17. Kalamazoo led 2-1 after
wins at one and three doubles. The Hornets clinched the win
with victories at one, three, five and six singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee
and Kari Larson won 8-5 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won
1-6, 6-3, 6-1 at one singles. Kalamazoo hosts Albion at 4
p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Results
Women's Tennis suffers
home loss to Calvin
The women's tennis team fell 8-1 to #30 Calvin
on Tuesday, April 13. Calvin swept the three doubles points
(8-5, 8-6, 8-5) and won at one thru five singles. Kate Farwell
earned a 6-3, 7-5 win at six singles for Kalamazoo. The Hornets
host Saint Mary's on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis suffers
7-2 loss to Hope
The women's tennis team fell 7-2 to Hope at
Stowe Stadium on Saturday, April 10. Hope won all three doubles
points and won four of the six singles matches. Beau Wangtrakuldee
won 7-6, 2-6, (10-7) at one singles. Kari Larson won 6-1,
6-4 at three singles. The Hornets host Calvin at 4 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 13. Results
Women's Tennis improves
to 3-0 in MIAA
The women's tennis team improved to 3-0 in
the MIAA with a 7-2 win at Olivet on Wednesday, April 7. Kalamazoo
swept the doubles points, led by an 8-0 win by Kari Larson
and Beau Wangtrakuldee at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee also
won 6-1, 6-0 at one singles. The women's tennis team hosts
Hope on Saturday, April 10 at 1 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Allegheny, Wooster at GLCA Tournament
The women's team won a pair of matches at
the GLCA Tournament on Saturday, April 3, defeating Allegheny
6-3 and Wooster 9-0. Against Allegheny, Kalamazoo trailed
2-1 after doubles, but came back to win five of the six singles
matches. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-3 at one
doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-2, 6-1 at one singles. Against
Wooster, Kalamazoo swept the three doubles points and won
all six singles matches in straight sets. Wangtrakuldee and
Larson won 8-3 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-0, 6-0
at one singles. The Hornets travel to Olivet on April 7. Allegheny
Results - Wooster
Results
Women's Tennis falls to
Kenyon in GLCA Tournament opener
The women's tennis team lost 6-3 to Kenyon
in the GLCA Tournament opener on Friday, April 2. Kenyon took
a big lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. Kalamazoo
picked up wins at one (Beau Wangtrakuldee), three (Kari Larson)
and five (Paula Silverman) singles. Wangtrakuldee won 3-6,
7-6, 10-8 at one singles. Kalamazoo is set to face Allegheny
at 9 a.m. on Saturday followed by Wooster at 1 p.m. Kenyon
Results
Women's Tennis improves
to 2-0 in MIAA with win at Alma
The women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in
the MIAA with a 7-2 win at Alma on Tuesday, March 30. The
Hornets actually trailed 2-1 after falling at two and three
doubles, but turned things around to win all six singles matches
in straight sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-2
at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-0, 6-1 at one singles.
Kalamazoo travels to Oberlin College this weekend for the
annual GLCA Tournament. Results
Women's Tennis wins MIAA
opener at Adrian
The Kalamazoo College women's tennis team
won its MIAA opener 7-2 at Adrian on Monday, March 29. Kalamazoo
swept the three doubles points and won at one-thru-four singles
to earn the win. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-1
at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-1, 6-0 at one singles.
Kalamazoo returns to MIAA action on Tuesday at Alma. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Oglethorpe, 7-2
The women's tennis team defeated Oglethorpe
University 7-2 on Thursday, March 25 in Florida. Kalamazoo
claimed the win with victories at one and two doubles and
one-thru-five singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson
won 8-0 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-0, 6-1 at one
singles. The Hornets open MIAA action on March 29 at Adrian.
Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Lawrence
The women's team defeated Lawrence University
9-0 in Florida on Tuesday, March 23. Beau Wangtrakuldee and
Kari Larson won 8-4 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-3,
6-0 at one singles. Kalamazoo is scheduled to play Oglethorpe
on Thursday, March 25. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
#25 Luther
The women's tennis team lost 7-2 to #25 Luther
College in Florida on Monday, March 21. Luther is also ranked
#8 in the Central Region while Kalamazoo is ranked #15. Beau
Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson earned a 9-8 (10-8) win at one
doubles. Wangtrakuldee also picked up a 7-5, 7-5 win at one
singles. Kalamazoo returns to action on Tuesday against Lawrence
in Florida. Results
Women's Tennis falls at
#8 DePauw
The women's tennis team lost 9-0 at #8 DePauw
on Sunday, March 7. The host Tigers improved to 9-1 on the
season by sweeping the doubles points and winning all six
singles matches in straight sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari
Larson fell 8-1 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee lost 6-2, 6-3
at one singles. The Hornets are now off until March 21 when
they head to Orlando for their spring trip. Results
Women's Tennis drops home
opener to Grand Valley
The women's tennis team lost its home opener
8-1 to Grand Valley State University on Friday, Feb. 26. The
visiting Lakers are currently ranked #34 in NCAA Division
II and are 13-5 overall while the Hornets fell to 1-2 on the
season. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson teamed up for an
8-5 win at one doubles for the Hornets' only team point. Wangtrakuldee
battled at one singles, but fell 7-5, 7-6. Kalamazoo returns
to action at DePauw on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis wins 7-2
over Carthage
The women's tennis team improved to 1-1 with
a 7-2 win over Carthage College on Saturday, Feb. 20 in Holland.
Carthage entered the match with an 8-5 record and was ranked
14th in the Central Region in the preseason poll. Kalamazoo
swept the three doubles points and won at one, three, five
and six singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson won 8-5
at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 7-5, 6-4 at one singles.
Larson won 6-4, 6-2 at three singles. Kalamazoo hosts Grand
Valley State University on Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
#20 Wheaton in season opener
The women's tennis team lost 8-1 to #20 Wheaton
in the Hornets' season opener on Friday, Feb. 19 in Holland.
Beau Wangtrakuldee and Kari Larson earned the Hornets only
point with an 8-5 win at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee fell 7-5,
6-4 at one singles, and Kelsey Hassevoort lost in a tiebreak
at two singles. The Hornets return to action against Carthage
College on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Holland. Results
2010 Women's Tennis Preview
By Jessica Maas '10
With a new coach and only half of last year’s team back,
the Kalamazoo College women’s tennis team is working
hard to adjust to the changes and be competitive.
“It’s the ground level year for a new program,” said first-year head coach Mark Murphy.
Murphy comes to “K” from Coe College in Iowa, where he spent the last 11 years as the associate head men’s and women’s tennis coach. He was hired over winter break and began work on Jan. 4, and the recent coaching change inevitably means some type of getting-to-know-you phase.
“It’s gone well, it’s gone very well—their transition and mine,” said Murphy.
He inherited five returning players, four of whom were starters last season when the team finished with a 12-9 record and a third place finish in the MIAA Tournament. Beau Wangtrakuldee is the lone senior, and she and junior Kari Larson are serving as this year’s captains. Wangtrakuldee played one singles the last three seasons and one doubles the last two, and Larson played four and five singles last year, as well as two doubles.
Also returning for the Hornets are junior Kate Farwell and sophomores Kelsey Hassevoort and Paula Silverman. The team is rounded out with four freshmen, and Murphy considers the makeup of the team to be one of their strengths.
“We have a nice blend of experience and new players, which gives us the right combination of experience and inexperience that comes with excitement,” he said.
He also cited the racquet skill of the women and the team unity as important facets, and believes that they have the ability to be very competitive.
“Our goal this year is to be competitive regionally and nationally, and also for everyone to improve and enjoy each other and the game,” said Murphy. “I think if we prepare correctly and we give our maximum effort we’ll be successful.”
The women’s tennis team opens their 2010 season at Hope against Wheaton College on Feb. 19 at 2:30 p.m. They play their first home match against Grand Valley State on Feb. 26, and will begin MIAA play at Adrian on Mar. 29 at 4 p.m.
Mark Murphy named Women's
Tennis Coach
 Kalamazoo
College announced the hiring of Mark Murphy as head women’s
tennis coach and director of tennis facilities on Thursday,
Dec. 17.
Murphy comes to Kalamazoo College after 11 years as associate
head men’s and women’s tennis coach at his alma
mater, Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has also been
the assistant director of Coe’s Clark Racquet Center
since 2005.
"We are excited to welcome Mark to the Kalamazoo College
community," said Kristen Smith, Kalamazoo College’s
Director of Athletics. "He has extensive coaching experience
with nationally ranked teams at Coe, he played under and coached
with a Kalamazoo College alum, and his experience managing
tennis facilities ensures that Stowe Stadium and the Markin
Racquet Center will continue to operate as the finest collegiate
tennis facilities in the country."
Murphy played and coached at Coe under Eric Rodgers, a 1979
Kalamazoo College graduate and member of two of Coach George
Acker’s NCAA III National Championship teams.
In his 11 years as associate head coach at Coe, Murphy helped
guide the Kohawks to nine conference team championships (6
men, 3 women), six conference second place finishes (4 men,
2 women), and eight NCAA III Tournament appearances (6 men,
2 women). He has worked with a combined 93 All-Conference
selections, 10 ITA/NCAA All-Americans, and eight conference
most valuable players.
"I am looking forward to the opportunities at Kalamazoo
College," said Murphy. "Kalamazoo has superior academic
programs, excellent tennis facilities, and supportive faculty,
staff, and alumni. Kalamazoo College has all the necessary
components for a national level program."
In addition to his duties at Coe, Murphy has coached at the
USTA Competition Training Center in Cedar Rapids, served as
chair of the Iowa District Junior Competition, and taught
private lessons as a USPTA (United States Professional Tennis
Association) certified instructor. He also was voted as the
Most Outstanding Contributor to Junior Tennis in Iowa in 2006.
Murphy graduated from Coe College in 1998 with a bachelor’s
degree in political science and business administration. He
was a three-year letter winner for the Kohawks and member
of two Midwest Conference championship teams.
Murphy plans on beginning work in Kalamazoo on Jan. 4, 2010.
"I want to create a fun, challenging, and exciting environment
for student-athletes to be successful on and off the court,"
said Murphy. "We expect to be competitive regionally
and nationally."
The Kalamazoo College women’s tennis team has a long
history of success. The Hornets have won 39 MIAA championships,
more than double the amount of the next highest total. Kalamazoo
finished third in the nation in 1986 and ninth in 1994.
Sarah Johnston steps down
as women's tennis coach
Sarah Johnston announced on Tuesday that
she will step down as Kalamazoo College's head women's tennis
coach effective Oct. 30 in order to stay at home with her
children. Johnston compiled a 23-20 record (10-6 MIAA) during
her two seasons at the helm. The Hornets finished third in
the MIAA this past season. A national search for her replacement
will begin immediately.
Women's Tennis players
compete at ITA Fall Regional
Members of the Kalamazoo College women's
tennis team competed at the ITA Fall Regional hosted by DePauw
Oct. 2-5. Paula Silverman, Kelsey Hassevoort and Kelsey VanDeWege
each had first round wins. Kelsey Hassevoort won two matches
in the main draw. Paula Silverman picked up two wins in the
consolation draw. Kelsey VanDeWege won her opening match in
the main draw. In doubles, Hassevoort/Silverman won their
opening match as did Wangtrakuldee/VanDeWege. Complete
Results
Women's Tennis in final 2009 rankings
The Kalamazoo College women's tennis team finished the 2009 season ranked 20th in the Central Region according to the ITA poll released June 9. In addition to the team ranking, Kalamazoo's Beau Wangtrakuldee was ranked 14th in the region and 42nd in Division III.
Women's Tennis finishes
third at MIAA Tournament
The women's tennis team finished third at
the MIAA Tournament with a 7-2 win over Albion on Friday,
May 1. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and won four-of-six
singles matches. Beau Wangtrakuldee, an All-MIAA First Team
selection, won 6-4, 7-5 at one doubles. Lindsay Zuhlke and
Wangtrakuldee teamed up for an 8-6 win at one doubles. Results
Women's Tennis falls in
MIAA Tournament Semifinals
The women's tennis team fell 5-3 to Calvin
in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, April
30. Calvin led 2-1 after doubles, but Kalamazoo came back
with wins at one and six singles. Calvin clinched the win
at three singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at
one singles. Kalamazoo will face Albion in the third place
match at 9 am on Friday. Matches are anticipated to be played
outdoors, but will be confirmed at 7 a.m. on the tournament
web page. Calvin
Results
Women's Tennis wins MIAA
Tournament opener over Alma
The women's tennis team defeated Alma 6-0
in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, April
30. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and won at one, two
and four singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won
8-0 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-1, 6-4 at one singles.
Kalamazoo faces Calvin in the semifinals on Thursday at 4:30
p.m. Alma
Results
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Trine
The women's tennis team defeated Trine 9-0
on Saturday, April 25. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-1, 6-2 at
one singles. Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-2 at one
doubles. Kalamazoo finishes the regular season with a 10-8
record (6-2 MIAA). Kalamazoo hosts the MIAA Women's Tennis
Tournament April 30-May 1. Results
Women's Tennis wins 7-2
at Albion
The women's tennis team moved up in the MIAA
standings with a 7-2 win at Albion on Wednesday, April 22.
Kalamazoo took two-of-three doubles points and five-of-six
singles points for the win. Kalamazoo is now in third place
in the MIAA with a 5-2 record. The Hornets host Trine on Saturday
at 1 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis wins 8-1
at Saint Mary's
The women's tennis team improved to 4-2 in
the MIAA with an 8-1 win at Saint Mary's on Saturday, April
18. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and won five of the
six singles flights. Lindsay Zuhlke and Beau Wangtrakuldee
won 8-6 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 at
one singles. The Hornets travel to Albion on Wednesday. Results
Women's Tennis falls at
Calvin
The women's tennis team lost 7-2 at Calvin
on Tuesday, April 14. Calvin swept the doubles points to take
a 3-0 lead into singles. Kalamazoo earned points with wins
at four singles (Kari Larson) and six singles (Kelsey Hassevoort).
The Hornets return to action at Saint Mary's on Saturday,
April 18. Results
Women's Tennis falls at
Hope
The women's tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss
at Hope on Saturday, April 11. Kalamazoo trailed 2-1 after
doubles after a Paula Silverman/Deena Ghazzi win at three
doubles. Kari Larson picked up a win at four singles to earn
the other team point. Kalamazoo battled in singles, losing
one, two and three singles in three sets each. The Hornets
return to action at Calvin on April 14. Results
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Olivet
The women's tennis team defeated Olivet 9-0
at Stowe Stadium on Wednesday, April 8. Kalamazoo swept the
doubles points and won all six singles flights in straight
sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won the closest
match 8-6 at one doubles. In singles, Wangtrakuldee (#1) and
Zuhlke (#2) each won 6-0, 6-0. The Hornets are 3-0 in the
MIAA and travel to Hope on Saturday. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Oberlin at GLCA Tournament
The women's tennis team went 1-1 at the GLCA
Tournament with a 7-1 win over Oberlin on Saturday, April
4. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 7-5, 6-4 at one singles. Wangtrakuldee
and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-4 at one doubles. The Hornets return
to action at home on Wednesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. against
Olivet. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
Kenyon at GLCA Tournament
The women's tennis team lost 7-2 to Kenyon
College at the GLCA Tournament in Holland on Friday, April
3. Kalamazoo's two points came at one singles (Beau Wangtrakuldee
7-6, 2-6, 10-8) and five singles (Amanda Goumas 6-3, 4-6,
6-1). The Hornets face Oberlin College on Saturday. Results
Women's Tennis improves
to 2-0 in MIAA
The women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in
the MIAA with a 7-2 win over Alma on Tuesday, March 31. Kalamazoo
swept the doubles points and won at one, two, four and five
singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-0 at
one doubles. Wangtrakludee won 6-0, 6-1 at one singles. The
women's tennis team travels to the GLCA Tournament at Hope
this weekend. Results
Women's Tennis wins MIAA
opener over Adrian
The women's tennis team won its MIAA opener
9-0 over Adrian on Saturday, March 28. Beau Wangtrakuldee
and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-0 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won
6-1, 6-0 at one singles. The Hornets host Alma in a conference
match on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis falls 7-2
to Luther College
The women's tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss
to Luther College (#13 in Central Region) in the Hornets'
second match of the day on Thursday, March 26. Beau Wangtrakuldee
and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-6 at one doubles, and Kari Larson
won 0-6, 6-2, 6-3 at five singles to earn the two points for
Kalamazoo. The Hornets return home to face Adrian on Saturday
at 1 p.m. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Hunter, 7-2
The women's tennis team won its third straight
match in Orlando, 7-2, over Hunter College on Thursday, March
26. Kalamazoo swept the three doubles points and won at three-thru-six
singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-1 at
one doubles. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
North Central, 8-1
The women's tennis team won its second-straight
match, winning 8-1 over North Central College on Tuesday,
March 24 in Orlando. Kalamazoo won every flight except for
a tie-breaker at three singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-3,
6-1 at one singles. Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-0
at one doubles. Results
Women's Tennis defeats
Augustana, 8-1
The women's tennis team defeated Augustana
(S.D.) College 8-1 on Monday, March 23. The Hornets won at
every flight except for three singles. Beau Wangtrakuldee
won 6-1, 6-4 at one singles. Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke
won 8-1 at one doubles. The team returns to action on Tuesday
against North Central. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
#12 Northwood University
The women's tennis team lost 9-0 to Northwood
University on Sunday, March 22. The Timberwolves, ranked #12
in NCAA Division II, won each flight in straight sets. Kalamazoo
faces Augustana on Monday at 9 a.m. Results
Women's Tennis falls to
#24 UW-Whitewater
The women's tennis team lost 8-1 to 24th-ranked
UW-Whitewater on Saturday, March 21 in Orlando, Fla. Amanda
Goumas earned the Hornet's only point with a 3-6, 6-1, 10-8
win at six singles. The Hornets face Northwood University
on Sunday. Results
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KVCC
The women's tennis team defeated Kalamazoo
Valley Community College 9-0 at home on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Singles: 1 - Lindsay Zuhlke (K) d. Stevie Fortney 6-2, 6-1;
2 - Smitha Gudipati (K) d. Kelsey Harness 6-2, 6-3; 3 - Kelsey
Hassevoort (K) d. Kesha McConaha-Schultz 6-1, 6-1; 4 - Kari
Larson (K) d. Brittany Johnson 6-1, 6-0; 5 - Amanda Goumas
(K) d. Courtney Diebold 6-2, 6-1; 6 - Paula Silverman (K)
d. Amber Lytle 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: 1 - Zuhlke/Hassevoort (K)
d. Fortney/Diebold 8-2; Gudipati/Larson (K) d. McConaha-Schultz/Harness
8-3; 3 - Goumas/Deena Ghazzi (K) d. Johnson/Violet Lyngstad
8-0.
2009 Season Preview
The senior captains on the women’s tennis team
are optimistic and have one goal for the 2009 season.
“We’re going to win MIAA's,” said Becky Thomson.
“This year we’re just going to win it outright,” added Lindsay Zuhlke.
Kalamazoo tied for the league championship in 2007. Last year the Hornets finished 11-11/4-4 MIAA for a fifth-place finish in dual match standings in the conference.
Both Zuhlke and junior co-captain Beau Wangtrakuldee are returning MIAA All-Conference players. Wangtrakuldee was MIAA co-MVP in her freshman season and had a 10-4/3-0 MIAA record last year before suffering a season-ending injury at the GLCA Tournament. She’ll miss the first part of the non-conference season due to study abroad, but will return for the spring break trip fully recovered.
Thomson played mostly three and six singles and three doubles last season.
Second-year Head Coach Sarah Johnston is looking to these players to provide direction for the team.
“The seasoned players on the team are definitely showing a lot of leadership, with years of college matches under their belt, and creating a positive environment for the underclassmen,” she said.
Also returning to the line-up are seniors Smitha Gudipati and Amanda Goumas and junior Kari Larson. Gudipati took last season off but played three-thru-six singles and two and three doubles in her first two seasons. Goumas played five and six singles and three doubles last year and Larson played primarily five singles and three doubles.
The team is also adding three new freshmen players to the mix: Deena Ghazzi, Kelsey Hassevoort, and Paula Silverman.
“The freshmen are definitely contributing to the strength of the team,” said Johnston.
She says that the team is focusing on strength in doubles matches this season because if all the doubles matches can be won, it takes some of the pressure off the singles players.
“We are trying to focus on doubles strategy and play aggressively at the net,” Johnston said. “And minimize unforced errors.”
She, too, believes the team can win the championship.
“We have a really, really tough schedule on spring break, but I feel like it will get us ready to go for an MIAA Championship,” she said. “Calvin, Hope, and Albion are always strong teams in our conference so we will be working our hardest to try to beat those teams.”
Women's Tennis falls to
#26 Wheaton
The women's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to
#26 Wheaton in a non-conference match in Holland on Friday,
Feb. 20. The Hornets face KVCC next Saturday, Feb. 28, before
traveling to Orlando over spring break March 21-26. Results
Women's Tennis drops season-opener
at #16 Grand Valley
The women's tennis team lost its season-opener 9-0
at NCAA Division II's 16th-ranked Grand Valley State University
in Saturday, Feb. 7. The host Lakers improved their record
to 11-2 on the season while the Hornets open up 0-1. Kalamazoo
opens Division III play on Feb. 20 against Wheaton College
at Hope. Results
Women's Tennis hosts UW-Milwaukee
in exhibition match
The women's tennis team launched its 2009 season with
an exhibition match against NCAA Division I University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 23. Kalamazoo earned its
only team point with an 8-5 win at three doubles (Becky Thomson/Amanda
Goumas). The Hornets open regular season play Feb. 7 at Grand
Valley.
Women's Tennis Coach to become full-time position
Kalamazoo College is pleased to announce that the women's tennis coaching position will soon be a full-time position. Current coach, Sarah Johnston, joins the full-time staff in September, and will teach activity/fitness classes as well as taking on administrative duties in addition to her current coaching responsibilities.
Director of Athletics Kristen Smith said, "Sarah did a great job during her first year at the helm of the program. I am confident that she will continue to raise the expectations and competitiveness of the program while becoming an integral member of the Physical Education department and greater Kalamazoo College community."
The new full-time position was created in large part from the recent development of the Tish Loveless Women's Athletics Endowment. In addition, Kalamazoo College is committed to creating an inclusive, student-focused environment, in part by improving the quality of our playing fields and converting more coaching positions from part time to full time.
Two women's tennis players earn All-MIAA honors
Two members of the Kalamazoo College women's tennis team earned All-MIAA honors for the 2008 season. Beau Wangtrakuldee earned All-MIAA First Team honors for the second consecutive season. The sophomore from Phitsanulok, Thailand, played one singles and one doubles for the Hornets. She owned an 8-6 record overall in singles and was 3-0 in the MIAA until an injury ended her season early. Beau had a 10-4 record this season at one doubles. Lindsay Zuhlke was selected to the All-MIAA Second Team. A junior from Salt Lake City, Utah (Rochester Adams HS), Zuhlke had a 17-3 record overall in singles and was 7-1 in MIAA play. Zuhlke was 7-1 at two singles and 8-2 at three singles. Lindsay had a 15-6 record at one doubles, teaming up with Beau for a 10-3 record, and with Mary Atallah for a 5-3 record. Kalamazoo was 11-11 overall with a 4-4 record in the MIAA. The Hornets finished the season tied for fourth place. |
