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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.
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