by Alan Babbitt

The Hope College women's tennis team won its home opener, 6-3, against NCAA Division II opponent Davenport University on Friday at DeWitt Tennis Center.

The Flying Dutch improved their record to 2-0 overall with victories in four singles flights and two doubles flights.

Photo, from left, of Delanie Riebschleger, head coach Austin Hunt, and Annika Weeber by Tom Renner

At No. 1 singles, senior Sydney Jackson (Fort Wayne, Indiana / Carroll HS) defeated Isabelle Carofano, 6-3, 6-4.

At No. 2 singles, freshman Sullivan Patel (Birminghm, Michigan / Groves) downed Louise Hosking, 6-3, 6-0.

At No. 5 singles, freshman Alexi Lewis (Cedar, Michigan / Traverse City St. Francis) topped Charlotte Shuwankini, 6-3, 6-2

At No. 6 singles, freshman Miyako Coffey (Cedar Rapids, Iowa  / Xavier)  beat Sophie Jackson, 6-3, 6-3.

In doubles, Jackson and Patel teamed at the No. 1 flight for an 8-7 (7-1) victory against Vlada Shumidova and Hosking.

Sophomore Annika Weeber (Rockford, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) and junior Delanie Riebschleger partnered at No. 3 doubles for an 8-1 victory against Shuwankini and Kailyn Skogmo.

Hope's next match is Friday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. at home against Cornerstone University.