PICTURED ABOVE: Miranda Kay was a winner at number-five singles and number-three doubles.
Wheaton, Ill. - The Wheaton College women's tennis team hosted Kalamazoo College on Saturday afternoon at the indoor courts at Wheaton Sport Center. The Hornets (7-4) picked up the 5-4 victory against the Thunder. Wheaton is now 12-4 on the season.
Kalamazoo won two of today's three doubles matches as the Hornets picked up wins at number-one and number-two doubles. The Thunder tandem of
Miranda Kay and
Erika Nelson earned an 8-5 win at number-three doubles against Olivia Bouchard and Kristen Ellefseon of Kalamazoo.
Thunder freshman
Kirstie White was a 6-4, 6-4 victor at number-three singles against Bouchard. Wheaton's
Emily Jones earned a 6-3, 6-2 win against Cheryl Zhang of Kalamazoo at number-four singles Kay picked up a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Siani Johnson of Kalamazoo in the contest at number-five singles.
Wheaton is scheduled to return to action on April 3-4 with matches against Luther College and Carleton College in Winona, Minnesota.
KALAMAZOO COLLEGE 5, WHEATON COLLEGE 4Singles competition1. Sarah Woods (KZOO-W) def. Buursma, Julie (WHEATON) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Sabrina Dass (KZOO-W) def. Park, Katie (WHEATON) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
3. White, Kirstie (WHEATON) def. Olivia Bouchard (KZOO-W) 6-4, 6-4
4. Jones, Emily (WHEATON) def. Cheryl Zhang (KZOO-W) 6-3, 6-2
5. Kay, Miranda (WHEATON) def. Siani Johnson (KZOO-W) 6-2, 6-1
6. Carrie Foura (KZOO-W) def. Parrish, Taylor (WHEATON) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition1. Sabrina Dass/Sarah Woods (KZOO-W) def. Buursma, Julie/Park, Katie (WHEATON) 8-2
2. Cheryl Zhang/Carrie Foura (KZOO-W) def. White, Kirstie/Jones, Emily (WHEATON) 8-5
3. Kay, Miranda/Nelson, Erika (WHEATON) def. Olivia Bouchard/Kristen Ellefson (KZOO-W) 8-5
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