The Hope College women's tennis team improved to 4-1 overall by defeating Grinnell (Iowa) 6-3 on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.

The Flying Dutch wrap up their spring trip on Thursday, March 20, when they play St. Michael's (Vt.) at 8 a.m. in Kissimmee, Fla.

SINGLES

1. Nancy Benda (H) d. Shireleine Luk 6-0, 6-2

2. Claire Cooper (H) d. Sachana Athreya 6-3, 6-2

3. Carli Capestany (H) d. Cicthilde Thirouin 6-4, 6-2

4. Paige Courts (H) d. Virginia Purcell 6-2, 6-2

5. Anna Feldman (G) d. Anna Garcia 6-4, 6-2

6. Emma McDonald (G) d. Marie Holaway 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

1. Luk/Thirouin (G) d. Capestany/Benda 8-2

2. Garcia/Cooper (H) d. Athreya/McDonald 8-4

3. Holaway/Mallory Smith (H) d. Purcell/Feldman 8-3