Athletics News

Calvin 5, Connecticut College 4 Bender, Herchek Collect Singles Victories for Camels

March 10, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. --Calvin College improved to 4-0 with a 5-4 victory against Connecticut College (1-3) in a spring break match-up played in Orlando Monday afternoon. The Knights collected points in the top three single slots to earn the victory.

Sophomore Jessica Bender (Westfield, N.J.) and freshman Lacey Herchek (Concord, Mass.) earned points at #4 and #6 singles for Connecticut College. Bender notched a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Rachel Strikwerda (Holland, Mich.). Herchek earned a 6-4, 6-2 triumph against Jill VanVeen (Grand Rapids, Mich.).

Bender paired up with Elyssa Emsellem (Potomac, Md.) for an 8-5 victory at #2 doubles. Senior captain Danielle Coleman (Westfield, N.J.) joined forces with Herchek in an 8-0 blanking at #3 doubles. Calvin College 5, Connecticut College 4

Singles: 1. Melissa Oosterhouse (Calvin) def. Rebecca Heupel (CC) 6-0, 6-1 2. Kaitlin Spoelhof (Calvin) def. Elyssa Emsellem (CC) 6-1, 6-1 3. Elisabeth Geenen (Calvin) def. Danielle Coleman (CC) 6-3, 6-0 4. Jessica Bender (CC) def. Rachel Strikwerda (Calvin) 6-4, 6-3 5. Michelle Busscher (Calvin) def. Ryan McManus (CC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 6. Lacey Herchek (CC) def. Jill VanVeen (CALVIN) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles: 1. Oosterhouse/Strikwerda (Calvin) def. Heupel/McManus (CC) 8-4 2. Bender/Emsellem (CC) def. Spoelhof/VanVeen (Calvin) 8-5 3. Herchek/Coleman (CC) def. Geenen/Rachel DeGroot (Calvin) 8-0

For more information contact: William Tomasian (860) 439-2501; william.tomasian@conncoll.edu