The nationally-ranked Hope College women's tennis team delivered a statement performance on Tuesday afternoon, sweeping Albion College, 7-0.
From dominant doubles play to near-flawless singles efforts, Hope controlled every phase of the match on the DeWitt Tennis Center courts. The Flying Dutch improved to 13-7 overall and 7-0 in conference play.
Hope seized control early by sweeping all three doubles flights to earn the opening point. The No. 1 duo of senior Amanda Lopykinski (Lemont, Illinois / Lemont Township HS) and freshman Sophia Grzesiak (Beveryly Hills, Michigan / Detroit Country Day), along with the No. 2 pair of sophomore Hadley Krygier (White Lake, Michigan / Walled Lake Northern)and sophomore Kaitlyn Stievater (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Wylie E. Groves), each posted commanding 6-0 victories. At No. 3, senior Hope Rhoades (Holland, Michigan / Holland Christian) and freshman Wren Walker (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City Central) edged out a hard-fought 7-6 win to complete the sweep.
In singles, the Flying Dutch continued their dominant run, taking all six matches in straight sets.
The Flying Dutch return home for the regular-season finale on Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. against Saint Mary's College. A win would secure the program's third consecutive MIAA regular-season title and the 31st overall.
Doubles
1: Amanda Lopykinski (Lemont, Illinois / Lemont Township) / Sophia Grzesiak (Beverly Hills, Michigan / Detroit Country Day) def. Abigail Hubbard / Rosy-Lun Zuun (AC), 6-0;
2: Hadley Krygier (White Lake, Michigan / Walled Lake Northern) /Kaitlyn Stievater (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Wylie E. Groves) def. Paityn Chant / Jennah Lattig (AC), 6-0;
3: Hope Rhoades (Holland, Michigan / Holland Christian) / Wren Walker (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City Central) def. Ada Feasby / Mackenzie Fox (AC), 7-6.
Singles
1: Amanda Lopykinski def. Abigail Hubbard (AC), 6-0, 6-0;
2: Hadley Krueger def. Paityn Chant (AC), 6-0, 6-0;
3: Jana Beier (Fort Wayne, Indiana / Carroll)) def. Rosy-Lun Zuun (AC), 6-1, 7-5;
4: Sophia Grzesiak def. Mackenzie Fox (AC), 6-0, 6-0;
5: Kaitlyn Stievater)def. Ada Feasby (AC), 6-0, 6-0;
6: Phoebe Walker (raverse City, Michigan / Traverse City Central)) def. Jennah Lattig (AC), 6-0, 6-0.
