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Trine University

Women's Tennis

THUNDER FALL IN SEASON FINALE

ANGOLA, Ind. - The Trine University women's tennis team had a tough end to their regular season as they fell to conference foe Calvin 6-3. The Thunder end their season with a 9-9 overall record and 3-5 in the MIAA.

It was a constant battle all afternoon, beginning with doubles action. Trine's lone win came in the No. 2 position as the team of senior Samantha Willmann (Anderson, Ind./Frankton) and junior Lauren Schlueter (Akron, Ohio/Revere) won 8-6. The Thunder would drop a tough one in the top match as juniors Jessica Huhnke (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) and Chrissy Uphaus (Centerville, Ind./Centerville) fell in a tie-breaker 9-8 (7-4). In the third match, the duo of sophomore Erin Kwaske (Jackson, Mich./Western) and Lexi Mack (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) fell 8-3.

In singles action, Schlueter picked up her second win of the day in the No. 4 match taking it 6-2, 6-2. Huhnke also picked up a win in a near shutout at the No. 1 singles position, winning 6-1, 6-0. Huhnke finished the conference season with a team-best 6-2 record in conference singles action.

Uphaus would fall in a two-set tie-breaker at second singles 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5). Kwaske dropped her third singles match 6-1, 6-2 and Willmann fell 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 5 position. In the final match Mack fell 6-4, 6-2 in the number six match.

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Huhnke

Jessica Huhnke

Junior
Erin Kwaske

Erin Kwaske

Sophomore
Lexi Mack

Lexi Mack

Freshman
Lauren Schlueter

Lauren Schlueter

Junior
Chrissy Uphaus

Chrissy Uphaus

Junior
Samantha Willmann

Samantha Willmann

Senior

Players Mentioned

Jessica Huhnke

Jessica Huhnke

Junior
Erin Kwaske

Erin Kwaske

Sophomore
Lexi Mack

Lexi Mack

Freshman
Lauren Schlueter

Lauren Schlueter

Junior
Chrissy Uphaus

Chrissy Uphaus

Junior
Samantha Willmann

Samantha Willmann

Senior