The Grinnell College women’s tennis team gave Coe College all it could handle before falling 5-4 to the Kohawks in a battle of regionally-ranked squads Saturday in Grinnell.
Grinnell, ranked 13th in the Central Region of NCAA Division III, fell to 18-2 while ninth-rated Coe improved to 18-2.
Clothilde Thirouin ’14 won twice for the Pioneers, including an 8-6 decision with Shirlene Luk ’15 at the No. 3 doubles spot.
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The Grinnell College women’s tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision at nationally-ranked Carleton College Sunday in a regional battle Sunday.
Carleton, the No. 29 team in the nation and ranked fifth in the Central Region, improved to 9-4. The Pioneers, rated 13th regionally, suffered their first loss in 2011-12 and are now 18-1.
Two Grinnell singles players brought their matches to three sets, as Laura Krull ’13 lost 4-6, 6-0, 10-6...
The Grinnell College women’s tennis team continues to boast an unblemished mark after finishing its spring break trip to Florida with a victory.
The Pioneers, ranked 13th in the Central Region of NCAA Division III, beat the West’s 12th-ranked team – Pacific University – 7-2 Friday in Orlando.
Grinnell improved to 18-0 with the win, while Pacific dipped to 6-6.
Grinnell posted wins in two of three doubles matches, as Toby...
The Grinnell College team stayed perfect in 2011-12 with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Carthage College Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.
Grinnell showed its dominance in singles, winning four of six matches. Winners were Shirlene Luk ’15 at No. 2, Toby Cain ’12 at No. 4, Clothilde Thirouin ’14 at No. 5 and Emma Macdonald ’14 at No. 6. Cain won after losing her first set 6-2.
In doubles, Cain and Macdonald teamed up to win a 9-8 nail-...
The Grinnell College women’s tennis team used a big rally to post another victory during its spring break trip to Orlando, Fla.
The Pioneers improved to 16-0 on the season by edging SUNY New Paltz 5-4 on Tuesday. Both teams were NCAA D-III National Tournament qualifiers last season.
Grinnell fell behind 4-2 in singles play and then had to rally with a doubles sweep to squeak out the victory.
Singles winners for Grinnell...
