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Huntington College 2003-04 Season Summary Foresters Fall in Season Finale The women’s tennis team was hoping to end its season on a winning note, but lost a 5-4 heart-breaker to Grace College. Leading the way for the Foresters with a pair of wins each was Lindsey Weber and Jordan Miller. Weber teamed with Stacy Plett to win 8-3 at #1 doubles and then knocked off Anna Metz 6-1 7-5 at #1 singles. Miller combined with Kyleigh Gast for the 8-2 win at #2 doubles and won 6-2, 6-2 at #3 singles. With the loss the women end the year at .500 with a 7-7 record. Foresters Take Down Anderson The women’s tennis team struggled at the top of the lineup, but displayed its depth as the Foresters defeated Anderson University 6-3. All of the doubles matches were close, but HC took two of three. Jordan Miller and Kyleigh Gast teamed for the 8-4 win at #2. At #3 doubles, Dawn Lauer and Nikki Barger trailed 6-5 in the match, but rallied to win their last three games for the 8-6 victory. The Foresters dominated the lower half of the singles matches as well. Gast (#4 - 6-1, 6-0), Lauer (#5 - 6-4, 7-5) and Barger (#6 - 6-0, 6-1) each won their singles matches in straight sets while #3 Miller, who dropped her first set 6-2, responded by winning 12 straight games to win the three setter 2-6, 6-0, 6-0. The win gives the women an overall record of 7-6. HC Wins Spring Opener The Foresters opened the spring portion of their season on a winning note defeating Tri-State University 6-3. HC took two of the doubles matches with Kyleigh Gast and Jordan Miller winning 6-1, 6-3 at #2 and Dawn Lauer and Nikki Barger winning 6-1, 6-4 at #3. In singles play, Miller (6-0. 6-4), Gast (6-4, 6-3), and Lauer (6-0, 6-2) each picked up a second win on the day at #3, #4, and #5 singles respectively. Lindsey Weber (6-4, 6-2) also picked up a victory at #1 singles to complete the scoring. The win evens the women's overall record to 6-6 on the year. HC 5th in MCC Tourney In
the final event of the fall, the women's tennis team came away with a fifth
place finish in MCC Tournament action. Indiana Wesleyan University
completed the Wildcat sweep, winning at all but two positions, #3 singles
and #3 doubles. Freshman Jordan Miller was the top finisher for the
Foresters, grabbing second place at #6 singles. In first round play,
Miller outlasted Jenny Hoyt (Taylor) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. She then took out
Erin Gotwals (Goshen) in the semi-finals 6-2, 7-5 before falling 6-3, 6-1 to
Kristi Forgeng (IWU) in the finals. At #1 singles, Becky Harness fell
in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in her first round match. Katie Turner gave
Goshen's Hannah Gingerich a fight, but lost 6-4, 7-6 (4) at #2
singles. Lindsey Weber fell to the top seed 6-2, 6-3 at #3
singles. At #4 singles, Stacy Plett succumbed 6-1, 6-2, and at #5 Beth
Zilligen fell 6-1, 7-6 (5). In doubles play, Weber and Kyleigh Gast
lost a tough three setter 4-6,
6-2, 7-5 to Marian in
the #3 finals to earn a second place finish. Weber and Gast opened
with a three set win 6-2,
1-6, 6-4 over
IWU. They then knocked off Taylor 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals
before falling to Pswarayi and Miller, the top seeded team in the
bracket. At #1 doubles, Harness and Turner went down 6-3, 6-3 to IWU
in the first round, while Zilligen and Plett were immediately ousted 6-0,
6-2 at #2 doubles. Harness was the lone Forester to be named to the MCC
All-Conference team. Foresters Fall to Franklin With the match even at 3-3 after singles play, the Foresters won just one doubles match and fell 5-4 to Franklin College. The surprise match of the day came at #2 singles where Katie Turner won a close match against Abby Vanderoffer, 7-5, 6-4. Trailing early in the match, Turner came back strong against the hard-hitting Vanderoffer. Also winning singles matches for HC were Jordan Miller at #6 and Lindsey Weber at #3. Miller’s match lasted about 45 minutes as she easily defeated Laura Duerstock 6-1, 6-1. Weber struggled early in her match and lost the first set 6-2 against Leslie McAleese. But Weber bounced back to win the second 6-1. In the third set Weber trailed 5-2, but rallied to win the next five games and take the match. “I was very proud of Katie today,” said Coach Turner. “She showed a lot of heart." The women conclude their regular season with a 5-6 record overall. Their 4-3 conference record gave them a fourth place finish in the regular season standings. The women will compete in the Mid-Central Conference tournament October 9-11. Goshen Topples HC The
Huntington College women’s tennis team lost their final conference match
of the season to Goshen College, 6-3. Playing doubles first, the
Foresters picked up its only win at #3 where Lindsey Weber and Kyleigh Gast
won 8-4. The
#2 team of Beth Zilligen and Stacy Plett had two match points, but
couldn’t seal the victory and dropped a heart-breaker, 9-7. In
singles play, #3 Weber picked up her second win of the day, knocking off
Angela Newcomer 6-0, 6-3. At #5, Zilligen outlasted Katie Beck for the 6-3,
3-6, 6-4 win. “Lindsey is finally getting her stroke back after
being gone all summer,” said Coach Turner.
“She easily defeated a solid opponent.
She should do well in the MCC tournament.” With the loss, the
women conclude the conference regular season with a 4-3 record and stand at
5-5 on the for the year. Foresters Win Another Close One The women’s tennis team also defeated Anderson University, hanging on for their fourth 5-4 win of the season. This one was a little tougher to pull off with #1 player, Becky Harness, sidelined with an injury. Even with each player having to move up a spot in singles and with the doubles partners switched around, the Foresters still managed to take two of the three doubles matches and pick up three singles wins to secure the team victory. “They all handled the pressure very well,” said Turner. “Moving up a spot can sometimes shake you up, but they rose to the occasion.” Lindsey Weber, Stacy Plett, and Jordan Miller all were double winners on the day. Weber and Plett teamed for the 9-7 win at #2 doubles and Miller and Kyleigh Gast got the 8-5 win at #3 doubles. In singles play, Weber recorded the 6-3, 6-4 win at #2 singles, Plett won 7-5, 6-2 at #3, and Miller knocked off her opponent 6-3, 6-0 at #6. "Lindsey probably played one of the best matches of her career,” added Turner. “She did a great job.” With the win, the women move to 5-4 on the season. Lineup Changes Spur Foresters The women’s tennis team moved to 4-2 in the Mid-Central Conference and 4-4 overall with their 5-4 win over Bethel College. Leading the way for the Foresters was Becky Harness with a pair of wins. Teaming with Katie Turner at #1 doubles, they defeated Robin Braun and Mindy Clark 8-6. In singles, it was all Harness as she took an easy 6-2, 6-2 win over Braun. “Becky had a good day,” said Coach Turner. “She played with a new partner, then came through with a big win for us.” After the Foresters poor performance in doubles last Saturday, Coach Turner decided to change all three doubles teams and it paid off. HC won two of three doubles to have the advantage going into singles play. Other singles winners were Beth Zilligen (6-1, 6-2) at #5 and Jordan Miller (6-4, 6-4) at #6. “Our doubles teams haven’t been playing very well and I thought we needed to shake things up,” said Turner. “When you play doubles first, you have to win one or two and gain some confidence going into singles play. We did that today.” Taylor Knocks Off HC The Foresters had upset on their minds, but the Trojans of Taylor University proved too strong, knocking off HC 7-2. Taylor swept the doubles to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the match and the Foresters weren't able to recover in singles play. Beth Zilligen (6-4, 6-0) and Jordan Miller (4-6, 7-6, 6-1) recorded HC's only wins on the day at #5 and #6 singles respectively. "Beth and Jordan did great," said Coach Turner. "Both gained a lot of confidence in themselves and what they are capable of doing." The women fall to 3-4 on the year and are now 3-2 in the MCC. Foresters Hang on for Win After sweeping doubles, the Foresters had to hang on to pick up the 5-4 win over Grace College. Becky Harness (6-0, 6-2) and Stacy Plett (6-0, 6-3) both came through with straight set wins in singles to secure the win for HC. "Becky was the last one to go on and I told her that her match may decide the team match," said Coach Turner. "She handled the pressure very well." In doubles, Harness and Beth Zilligen won 8-6 at #1, Katie Turner and Lindsey Weber outlasted their opponents 8-7 at #2 , and Stacy Plett and Kyleigh Gast cruised to the 8-2 win at #3 doubles. The win evens the women's season record at 3-3 and gives them a 3-1 record in the MCC. IWU Handles HC A very talented Indiana Wesleyan University squad easily handled the Foresters grabbing the 8-1 win. HC's Stacy Plett and Kyleigh Gast picked up the team's only victory with their 8-3 win over Alaina Townsend and Laura Becksvoort at #3 doubles. Lindsey Weber had the best performance in singles play for HC. She took Erin Carrel to three sets, but fell 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. With the loss, the women fall to 2-3 on the season and 2-1 in conference play. Foresters Nip Marian Down 2-1 after doubles play, the Foresters fought back to take four of the six singles matches to nip Marian College 5-4. Stacy Plett and Kyleigh Gast picked up the 8-2 win at #3 doubles. In singles play, #1 Becky Harness dismissed Janelle Koenig 6-4, 6-1 for the easiest win on the day. Lindsey Weber (4-6, 7-5, 6-0), Beth Zilligen (2-6, 6-1, 6-4), and Jordan Miller (6-4, 4-6, 6-3) each won three-setters, but it was Zilligen's match that gave HC the deciding point. "I am really proud of the way we hung in there today," said Coach Turner. "Marian beat us last year and I knew they would be a solid team. I am especially pleased with the way Beth played. She stroked the ball today as well as she ever has." The win moves the women to 2-2 on the season and 2-0 in conference play. HC Gets First Win The Foresters opened their conference season with a convincing win, knocking off the University of St. Francis 8-1. After taking five of the six singles matches, HC then swept the doubles to notch their first MCC victory of the season. Stacy Plett had a dominating performance to lead HC. She downed Megan Chenwalt 6-1, 6-1 at #4 singles and teamed with Lindsey Weber for the 8-0 shutout at #2 doubles. Other singles winners on the day included #2 Katie Turner (4-6, 6-1, 6-1), #3 Weber (3-6, 7-6, 6-0), #5 Jordan Miller (6-2, 6-0), and #6 Kyleigh Gast (6-3, 6-1). Becky Harness and Turner won 8-3 at #1 doubles and Miller and Gast were 8-5 winners at #3 doubles. The win raises the Foresters' record to 1-2 on the season and 1-0 in the MCC. ONU Tops HC Again Playing in their first home match of the season, the Foresters had an opportunity to avenge their season opening shutout to the Tigers of Olivet Nazarene, but managed just one win on the day and fell 8-1 this time around. Jordan Miller earned the lone victory for HC at #6 singles, defeating Meredith Hupp 4-6, 6-1, 7-6. The loss drops the women to 0-2 on the season. Foresters Fifth at Manchester The women's tennis team competed with seven other teams in the Manchester College Women's Doubles Tournament and came away with a fifth place finish. At #1 doubles, Becky Harness and Beth Zilligen fell in the first round to Goshen, the eventual tournament champions, 6-2, 6-4, then defeated Bluffton 8-3 and Taylor 8-5 in the consolation bracket to finish fourth. The #2 team of Katie Turner and Stacy Plett, lost to Goshen 6-1, 6-3, then knocked off Bluffton 8-1 and Anderson 8-2 in the consolation racket to also finish fourth. Kyleigh Gast and Jordan Miller, playing at #3 doubles, defeated Bluffton College 6-0, 6-2 in their opening match, but then fell to Franklin 6-1, 6-2 in the second round. In the consolation bracket, they lost to Goshen 8-3 to finish fifth. "It was a good day for us," said Coach Gary Turner. "We started out slow, but really picked it up as the tournament progressed." HC Women Shutout By ONU The Olivet Nazarene Tigers dominated the Foresters, shutting them out 9-0 in HC's first match of the fall. The Foresters had two close matches in doubles with #1 doubles (Becky Harness and Beth Zilligen) and #3 doubles (Jordan Miller and Kyleigh Gast) falling 8-6. HC lost all six singles matches in straight sets. The women were playing without their #2 player, Lindsey Weber, who should be back in the lineup for their rematch with the Tigers next Friday. |