On Saturday, the Alma College women's tennis team took part in the 2013 MIAA Individual Flighted Tournament. It was hosted by Hope College at their on-campus tennis complex.
Five different individuals scored for the Scots during the day - Fr. McKenzie Fox (Holt, Mich./Holt), Sr. Lauren Moreau (Lansing, Mich./Lansing Catholic), So. Megan Solano (Trenton, Mich./Trenton), Fr. Elizabeth Taylor (Fruitport, Mich./Fruitport) and So. Morgan Waier (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc).
Solano advanced to the semi-finals of the A Back Draw by beating Jaqueline Kjolhede of Saint Mary's 6-2, 6-4. She then lost to the eventual champion, Kalamazoo's Sabrina Dass 6-2, 3-6, 7-10.
Moreau also was in the semi-finals of the B Back Draw after having a bye and then advancing on an injury default. She lost to Kalamazoo's Carrie Foura 0-6, 1-6 to be eliminated.
In the Back Draw Bottom, Waier won two matches and advanced to the semi-finals. She defeated Kathryn Van Wormer of Adrian 6-0 and 6-0 before besting Alma's Fox by scores of 6-1 and 6-0. Her afternoon came to an end in a loss to Kalamazoo's Katie Clark 5-7, 6-2, 3-10.
MIAA Individual Flighted Tournament at Hope Finals Results
Flight A Championship: Nancy Benda, Hope, def. Claire Cooper, Hope, 6-4, default
Flight B Championship: Mallory Smith, Hope, def. Stephanie Huffman, Hope, 6-2, 6-1
Flight C Championship: Andrea Fetters, Saint Mary's, def. Eloise Germic, Kalamazoo, 6-4, 7-6 (11)
Complete Results