The top-seeded Hope College women's tennis team is aiming to serve up a return trip to the NCAA Division III Championship this week by claiming the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's automatic berth.
The nationally ranked Flying Dutch must win two matches in order to advance.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 5
Hope 5, Saint Mary's 0
Kalamazoo 5, Calvin 1
Friday, May 6
Hope 5, Kalamazoo 4
SEEDS
1. Hope, 2. Kalamazoo, 3. Calvin, 4. Saint Mary's
REGULAR-SEASON RECAP
The Flying Dutch defeated Saint Mary's 9-0 on Saturday, April 9 at the South Bend, Indiana Racquet Club. Hope is 15-4 all-time against the Belles. Recap
MIAA Standings
PLAYOFF HISTORY
Hope is 15-4 all-time in MIAA Tournament matches since a team format was started in 2007.
The Flying Dutch have reached the championship match all nine times. They have earned the tournament title in six of those finals, including the past four seasons.
Hope is 1-0 all-time against Saint Mary's in postseason play, winning in the 2015 semifinals.
ROSTERS
Hope | Saint Mary's
STATISTICS
Hope | Saint Mary's