PICTURED ABOVE: Lauren Schlabach was a winner at number-two singles and number-two doubles.
Hanover Park, Ill. - The Wheaton women's tennis team opened up its spring season on Friday night with a 9-0 victory against Calvin College (2-1). Wheaton is now 9-2 on the year. The Thunder will host Principia College on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Centre Court Racquet Club in Hanover Park, Illinois.
Julie Buursma,
Lauren Schlabach,
Katie Park,
Emily Jones,
Kirstie White and
Miranda Kay all picked up singles win for the Thunder. Buursma and White earned a win at number-one doubles, Jones and Schlabach were victorious at number-two doubles and Kay teamed with
Erika Nelson for a victory at number-three doubles.
WHEATON COLLEGE 9, CALVIN COLLEGE 0Singles competition1. Buursma, Julie (WHEATON) def. Megan Visser (CALVINW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Schlabach, Lauren (WHEATON) def. Claire Spoelhof (CALVINW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
3. Park, Katie (WHEATON) def. Ellie Benzel (CALVINW) 6-1, 6-1
4. Jones, Emily (WHEATON) def. Jessica Bouma (CALVINW) 6-3, 6-3
5. White, Kirstie (WHEATON) def. Ali Roode (CALVINW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Kay, Miranda (WHEATON) def. Liz Turner (CALVINW) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition1. Buursma, Julie/White, Kirstie (WHEATON) def. Megan Visser/Claire Spoelhof (CALVINW) 8-0
2. Jones, Emily/Schlabach, Lauren (WHEATON) def. Ellie Benzel/Kari Kroeze (CALVINW) 8-0
3. Kay, Miranda/Nelson, Erika (WHEATON) def. Liz Turner/Courtney Selvius (CALVINW) 8-4
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