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Women's Tennis

WOMEN'S TENNIS: Alma Falls to Saint Mary's 8-1

Alma women's tennis fell to Saint Mary's 8-1 Saturday in Notre Dame, Ind. Alma is now 2-10 on the season and 1-5 in MIAA action. The lone win of the day for the Scots came at two doubles as Laura Kendrick and Emily Noss won 9-7.

Singles competition

1. Kelly McDavitt (SMC) def. Laura Kendrick (ALMA) 6-0, 6-1
2. Camille Gebert (SMC) def. Kelly Schwartzkopf (ALMA) 6-3, 7-5
3. Lisa Rubino (SMC) def. Laura McKendry (ALMA) 6-4, 6-1
4. Tara O'Brien (SMC) def. Lindsay Wagner (ALMA) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
5. Cassie Quaglia (SMC) def. Emily Noss (ALMA) 6-4, 6-4
6. Grace Gordon (SMC) def. Betsy Bulthuis (ALMA) 6-4, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Kelly McDavitt/Camille Gebert (SMC) def. Lindsay Wagner/Kelly Schwartzkopf (ALMA) 8-0
2. Emily Noss/Laura Kendrick (ALMA) def. Grace Gordon/Tara O'Brien (SMC) 9-7
3. Erin Kaplan/Lisa Rubino (SMC) def. Betsy Bulthuis/Laura McKendry (ALMA) 8-3

 

Alma’s “green” residence hall, Wright Hall, was completed in January 2005. The modern, 60-bed apartment-style hall features a number of environmentally friendly features, including geothermal heating and cooling, recycled-content ceiling tiles and carpeting, energy-efficient windows, rooftop solar heating panels, energy-efficient showers and washing machines, and a computerized energy monitoring system.

 

Coach Profile

Chris Hamstra

Chris Hamstra

Coach Hamstra graduated from Hope College in 2004 with a B.A. in Accounting. During his time at Hope, Hamstra was a four year student-athlete, received All-MIAA honors and was also named to the All-American team. Hamstra was also a member of MIAA Championship teams and brings that winning attitude and work ethic to his new position.

After graduation, Hamstra served as an assistant coach for Hope’s Swimming and Diving Program under Dr. John Patnott. Hamstra credits Dr. Patnott with helping him to understand the science of swimming and also the importance of season long work out plans. “As an assistant in his program, I was given the freedom to implement my own workouts into the system, providing me with insight into what it takes to develop season long plans."