Matt Henkel
MEN’S TENNIS
The Hope College men’s tennis team captured its second consecutive MIAA match, defeating Calvin University, 8-1, on Tuesday at Hope’s Etheridge Tennis Complex.
The Flying Dutchmen (2-5 overall, 2-0 MIAA) won all three doubles matches indoors at the DeWitt Tennis Center when rain moved in temporarily at the start of the match. The teams then moved outdoors to the VandePoel-Heeringa Stadium Courts for singles play once the surfaces and skies dried.
In doubles play, Hope’s No. 1 pair of sophomore Jacob Burkett and sophomore Matt Henkel and the No. 2 pair of sophomore Paul Washington and sophomore Tyler Stafford each served up 8-4 victories.
SOFTBALL
Ten extra-base hits powered the Hope College softball team to a 5-4 and 11-2 sweep of Alma College on Tuesday at Wolters Stadium.
The Flying Dutch improved to 12-4 overall while remaining unbeaten in MIAA play with an 8-0 league record.
In Game 1, left fielder Jo Cook led the change with a two-run double to right for a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third. The senior from Birch Run, Michigan (Birch Run HS) snapped a 2-2 tie in the fifth with a two-run triple center. Sophomore right fielder Cayley Ebeling of Shelby Township, Michigan (Utica) added an important insurance run with an RBI double in the sixth.
In Game 2, shortstop Savannah Dixon (Niles, Michigan/Edwardsburg) delivered an RBI triple and scored on a passed ball as part of a three-run top of the first for the Flying Dutch. Dixon later added an RBI single. Hope collected 12 hits, seven of which went for extra bases. Second baseman Arinn King (Hudsonville, Michigan/Hudsonville) went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI doubles.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Hope College’s Sarah Mikesell did everything she could to be a nightmare for Adrian College goalkeeper Kristen Page. The junior from Norton Shores, Michigan (Mona Shores HS) had a stunning nine shots on goal and one goal, but the Flying Dutch settled for a 1-1 tie at Adrian in double overtime on Tuesday.
Hope and Adrian are now 1-1-1 overall and in MIAA play. The two teams topped the 2021 MIAA preseason coaches poll.
Mikesell scored with 29:11 left in regulation, cutting to the net and receiving a nice through-ball from senior Audrey White (Hudsonville, Michigan /Hudsonville) before booting it past Page. It was Mikesell’s first goal of the season and eighth of her career.
MEN’S GOLF
Playing for the second consecutive day, the Hope College men’s golf team put up its lowest score of the spring for the second consecutive day, too.
The Flying Dutchmen posted a season-low round of 295 at the fourth MIAA Jamboree held at Duck Lake Country Club after carding a previous low of 300 the day before in the league’s third round at Hope’s home course.
Hope coach Scott Lokers’ team finished in third place at the league event hosted by Albion College. Trine University won for the fourth time this spring, posting its third sub-300 round with a 288. Calvin University took second place with a 292.
Freshman Will Robson (Grand Rapids, Mich./ East Grand Rapids HS), pictured, was the low Flying Dutchmen, firing a two-over 72 and tying for fifth place individually.
MEN’S GOLF
Hope College’s Brian Marx has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Golf Athlete of the Week
The freshman from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Bloomfield HS) earned medalist honors at the second MIAA Jamboree hosted by Adrian College last Saturday by firing an even-par 71 at Lenawee Country Club. It was the lowest round of his collegiate career. Marx helped the Flying Dutchmen finish runner-up at the jamboree and move into second place in the season standings.
This is his first MIAA Athlete of the Week honor.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Hope College senior Audrey White has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Women’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week.
The exercise science and nursing double major from Hudsonville, Michigan (Hudsonville HS) scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Albion College on Thursday, April 1 at Van Andel Soccer Stadium. White’s goal came unassisted in the ninth minute of the game on Hope’s first shot. It was the 10th goal of her career. White, a midfielder, also assisted defensively on the Flying Dutch’s first shutout of the season.
This is her second MIAA Athlete of the Week honor.
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