Paul Washington
MEN’S TENNIS
Hope College’s Paul Washington has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
The sophomore business major from Dearborn, Michigan (Dearborns HS) is receiving the honor for the first time after winning five of his matches last week.
On April 6, Washington won against Calvin University at No. 5 singles 6-4, 4-6 11-9, and at No. 2 doubles with partner Tyler Stafford, 8-4. The Flying Dutchmen took the match, 8-4. On Friday, Washington moved up to No. 1 doubles with partner Matt Henkel to help Hope defeat Olivet College, 9-0. On Saturday, Washington earned two points during the Flying Dutchmen’s 5-4, non-league loss to Augustana College (Illinois) by winning 6-3, 6-3 at No. 5 singles and 8-4 at No. 2 doubles with Stafford.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Natalie Hammer lived up to her last name. The freshman from Rockford, Michigan (Rockford HS) scored on a penalty kick in the first half as the Hope College women’s soccer team beat host Kalamazoo College 1-0 on Monday night.
Hammer’s goal was the first goal scored on the Hornets all season. It was Hammer’s fourth of the season.
The Flying Dutch concluded the regular season with a 3-1-1 overall and MIAA records. Kalamazoo fell to 4-1.
Seconds after Hammer’s goal, Hope goalkeeper Jordanne Ellingboe made back-to-back saves point-blank shots by Kalamazoo’s Kai Ketola. Ellingboe, a senior from Grand Haven, Michigan, (Grand Haven HS) came out of the net to make the first save, but the rebound went right back to Ketola, who ripped a second shot. Ellingboe made the save again.
Hope’s next game will be in the MIAA Tournament on Monday, April 19. Pairings are to be announced later this week.
VOLLEYBALL
In a match that was marked by multiple scoring runs and comebacks at DeVos Fieldhouse, it was the final two points by Charlotte Brecht that were some of the most emphatic of all.
With Hope clinging to a 23-22 lead in the fourth set, the sophomore middle hitter from Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (Grosse Pointe South), pictured right, delivered a kill and then a block to give the Hope College volleyball team a set and match win over Albion College on Monday.
The 3-1 victory (25-22, 25-15, 28-30, 25-22) moved the Flying Dutch’s record to 4-0 overall and in the MIAA. The Britons fell with 4-1 in both.
Hope is back in action at home on Wednesday, April 14 versus Olivet College. Match time is 6:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
The Hope College softball team did not waste any time on Monday. The Flying Dutch erupted in the first inning in both games against visiting Manchester University and earned a pair of five-inning, non-league victories at Wolters Stadium.
Hope won Game 1, 10-1, thanks to an eight-run first and Game 2, 8-0, thanks for a four-run first.
The Flying Dutch upped their record to 15-5 overall.
In Game 1, Hope sent 11 batters to the place and scored eight of them. First baseman Kaelin Callow (Plainfield, Illinois/Plainfield HS) smacked an RBI double. Designated player Claire Bates (Midland, Michigan/Bullock Creek) stroked an RBI single. Right fielder Cayley Ebeling (Shelby Township, Michigan/Utica) capped the decisive rally with a grand slam. It was her second home run of the season.
In Game 2, designated player Megan Soderbloom started a first-inning rally by driving a two-run single to center. Shortstop Savannah Dixon (Niles, Michigan/Edwardsburg), the next batter, followed with a two-run double to left.
The Flying Dutch’s next games are Friday, April 16 at Wolters Stadium against Saint Mary’s College and Adrian College.
MEN’S GOLF
The Hope College men’s golf team finished in fourth place at the Calvin Spring Invitational at Watermark Country Club on Monday.
The Flying Dutchmen totaled 323 strokes while Trine University took team-low honors with a 303.
Calvin University was second with 307 strokes and Kalamazoo College claimed third with a team total of 310.
Hope was led by freshman Will Robson (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids HS), pictured, who shot a seven-over 79. He tied for 12th place individually.
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