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Women's Tennis Headlines

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.

Women's Tennis falls to Hope, finishes fourth at MIAA Tournament
The women's tennis team lost 5-1 to Hope on Saturday, April 26, and finished fourth at the MIAA Tournament. Lindsay Zuhlke earned the Hornets' only point with a 6-0, 6-1 win at two singles. Results

Women's Tennis suffers 5-2 loss to Albion in MIAA Semifinal
The women's tennis team lost 5-2 to Albion in the MIAA Tournament Semifinal on Friday, April 25. Albion took a 2-1 lead after wins at one and three doubles, then sealed the win with wins at one, three and five singles. Geneva Garcia and Kari Larson won at two doubles. Lindsay Zuhlke won at two singles. Results

Women's Tennis defeats Saint Mary's, advances in MIAA Tournament
The women's tennis team upset Saint Mary's, 5-1, in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament on Friday, April 25. The Hornets, seeded fifth in the tournament, just last week suffered a 6-3 loss to the fourth-seeded Belles. With the win, Kalamazoo advances to face top-seeded Albion in a match scheduled for 1 p.m. at Albion College. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points against Saint Mary's before clinching the win with straight-set victories at four and six singles. Results

Women's Tennis falls 5-4 to Hope
The women's tennis team suffered a 5-4 loss to visiting Hope on Monday, April 21. Kalamazoo took a 2-1 lead with wins at one and two doubles, but Hope came back to win four of the six singles matches. Lindsay Zuhlke won at two singles and Kari Larson won at four singles. Zuhlke and Mary Atallah won 8-4 at one doubles. Larson and Geneva Garcia won 8-5 at two doubles. Kalamazoo finishes the regular season with a record of 10-9 (4-4 MIAA) and now gets set to compete in the MIAA Tournament this weekend at Albion. Results

Women's Tennis falls 6-3 at Saint Mary's
The women's tennis team lost 6-3 at Saint Mary's on Saturday, April 19. Kalamazoo held a 2-1 lead after winning at one and two doubles, but the Hornets managed to win only one singles match (#4 Geneva Garcia) and suffered the 6-3 defeat. Mary Atallah and Lindsay Zuhlke won at one doubles. Kari Larson and Garcia won at two doubles. Kalamazoo hosts Hope on Monday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Results

Women's Tennis falls to Calvin
The women's tennis team lost 6-3 to Calvin on Tuesday, April 15. Kalamazoo took a 2-1 lead with wins at one and two doubles, but Calvin came back by winning all singles matches except two singles. Lindsay Zuhlke won in three sets at two singles. Zuhlke and Mary Atallah won at one doubles. Kari Larson and Geneva Garcia won at two doubles. Results

Women's Tennis suffers first conference loss at Albion
Following the loss to injury of Kalamazoo College's number one singles player, the women's tennis team suffered its first conference loss of the season, 7-2, to Albion on Saturday, April 12. Kalamazoo won matches at two (Lindsay Zuhlke) and four (Geneva Garcia) singles. Results

Women's Tennis remains undefeated in MIAA
The women's tennis team improved to 4-0 in the MIAA with an 8-1 win over visiting Alma on Thursday, April 10. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and won at one-thru-five singles. Mary Atallah and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-4 at one doubles. Atallah won 6-1, 6-3 at one singles. The Hornets travel to Albion on Saturday. Results

Women's Tennis Postponed - 4/8
The women's tennis match scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 against Alma has been postponed. The match has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m.

Women's Tennis falls to #21 Kenyon
The women's tennis team lost 8-1 to #21 Kenyon on Saturday, April 5 at the GLCA Tournament hosted by Oberlin. Geneva Garcia was the only winner for the Hornets with a 7-5, 6-2 win at four singles. Results

Women's Tennis defeats Oberlin 5-2 at GLCA Tournament
The women's tennis team defeated Oberlin 5-2 on Friday, April 4 at the GLCA Tournament hosted by Oberlin. Kalamazoo won at one and three doubles, and clinched the win with wins at two, three and four singles. The Hornets are scheduled to face Kenyon at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Results

Women's Tennis blanks Tri-State
The women's tennis team improved to 3-0 in the MIAA with a 9-0 win over Tri-State on Tuesday, April 1. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points before winning all six singles matches in straight sets. Kalamazoo competes in the GLCA Tournament this weekend before returning to MIAA competition next week. Results

Women's Tennis location change for Tuesday, April 1
The women's tennis match between Kalamazoo College and Tri-State on Tuesday, April 1 is now scheduled to be played in the Markin Center on Kalamazoo's campus due to the rain in Indiana. The match is still set for a 3 p.m. start.

Women's Tennis defeats Hunter 7-2
The women's tennis team defeated Hunter College 7-2 on Friday, March 28. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points and won at two, three, four and five singles. Results

Women's Tennis improves to 6-4 with win over Lindenwood
The women's tennis team improved its record to 6-4 with a 6-3 win over Lindenwood University on Thursday, March 27 in Orlando. Kalamazoo won at one and three doubles to take a 2-1 lead before picking up wins at three, four, five and six singles. In exhibition action on Wednesday, Kalamazoo defeated NCAA Division I Drexel University, 8-1. Kalamazoo won every flight except one doubles. Lindenwood Results

Women's Tennis wins 8-1 over Southern Oregon
The women's tennis team defeated Southern Oregon University 8-1 in Orlando on Wednesday, March 26. Kalamazoo won at one and two doubles before sweeping the six singles matches in straight sets. Wangtrakuldee and Zuhlke won 9-8(4) at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-4, 6-3 at one singles. Results

Women's Tennis wins 8-1 over Merrimack College
The women's tennis team defeated Merrimack College (Mass.) 8-1 on Tuesday, March 25 in Orlando. Kalamazoo took 2-of-3 doubles points with wins at one and three doubles before sweeping all six singles matches in straight sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke won 8-0 at one doubles. Wangtrakuldee won 6-2, 6-3 at one singles. A schedule change has Kalamazoo facing Drexel University at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 and Hunter College at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 28. Results

Women's Tennis falls to #34 Grand Valley
The Kalamazoo College women's tennis team lost 6-3 to Grand Valley State University on Friday, March 14. Grand Valley entered the match with a record of 19-5 and ranked 34th in NCAA Division II. Kalamazoo earned one of the three doubles points with a 9-7 win at one doubles (Beau Wangtrakuldee/Lindsay Zuhlke). Wangtrakuldee was also a 6-0, 6-4 winner at one singles while Zuhlke picked up a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win at three doubles. The Hornets are now off until their Spring Trip in Orlando. Results

Women's Tennis improves to 2-0 in MIAA with win at Adrian
The women's tennis team improved to 2-0 in the MIAA with a 9-0 win at Adrian on Tuesday, March 11. Kalamazoo swept the doubles points, led by Beau Wangtrakuldee and Lindsay Zuhlke's 8-4 win at one doubles. Kalamazoo won all six singles matches in straight sets, led by Wangtrakuldee's 6-2, 6-2 win at one singles. Kalamazoo hosts Division II Grand Valley State on Friday at 3 p.m. Results

Women's Tennis loses at home to #5 DePauw
The women's tennis team lost 9-0 at home to #5 DePauw (Ind.) University on Saturday, March 8. The Hornets lost each match in straight sets. Kalamazo returns to MIAA competition this Tuesday, March 11 at Adrian. Results

Women's Tennis wins MIAA opener 9-0 over Olivet
The women's tennis team opened the 2008 MIAA season with a 9-0 win over Olivet on Saturday, March 1. Kalamazoo swept the doubles matches and won all six singles matches in straight sets. Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-0, 6-0 at one singles, and teamed up with Lindsay Zuhlke for an 8-4 win at one doubles. Complete Results

Women's Tennis falls 6-3 to 18th-ranked Wheaton
The women's tennis team lost 6-3 to #18 Wheaton College (Ill.) on Friday, Feb. 22 in a match played in Holland. Wheaton took a 2-1 lead after wins at one and three doubles. Kalamazoo's Mary Atallah and Geneva Garcia won 8-6 at two doubles. Wheaton clinched the match with wins at one, two four and five singles. Kalamazoo's Beau Wangtrakuldee won 6-2, 7-6(7) at three singles. Lindsay Zuhlke won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at six singles. Results

Women's Tennis wins 5-4 over Indiana Wesleyan
The women's tennis team earned its first win of the season, 5-4, while handing Indiana Wesleyan its first loss of the season. IWU was 13-0 entering Saturday's match with the Hornets. Kalamazoo took an early 2-1 lead after wins at one and three doubles. Kalamazoo sealed the win with wins at one (Beau Wangtrakuldee), two (Ayano Nakamura) and six (Lindsay Zuhlke) singles. Kalamazoo returns to action this Friday against Wheaton. That match will be played at Hope College beginning at 4 p.m. Results

Women's Tennis edged 5-4 by #19 Univ. of Chicago
The women's tennis team lost its season-opener 5-4 to 19th ranked University of Chicago on Saturday, Feb. 9. Kalamazoo took a 2-1 win after wins at two and three doubles, but Chicago rallied back with wins at one, two, three and six doubles. Matches at one and six singles each went three sets. Results

Sarah Johnston named women's tennis coach
Sarah Johnston has been named head coach of the Kalamazoo College women's tennis team.

Johnston earned a bachelor's degree in business marketing through the Professional Tennis Management program at Ferris State University in 2000. Johnston earned four conference championships in tennis for the Bulldogs in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000. She was a team captain her senior season and earned team rookie of the year honors her freshman season.

Johnston earned a master's degree in career and technical education and human services from Ferris State in 2002.  

Johnston currently serves as a health and wellness instructor and tennis instructor at Kellogg Community College. She also works in public relations and is a teaching pro at the Kalamazoo County Family YMCA.