Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
WINONA LAKE - The Grace College women's tennis team is off to its best start in school history after a 7-2 victory over Spring Arbor Saturday. The Lady Lancers have never finished Mid-Central Conference play with a record better than 2-5, but are already 3-0 this year.
Grace jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead after singles play as Anna Metz and Sarah Peters won 8-1 at No. 1. Kari Hueni and Juli Linton picked up an 8-4 win at No. 2, while Amber Needles and Brianne Beach got a victory after Spring Arbor's team was forced to retire with an 8-7 lead because of an injury.
In singles play, Metz quickly worked through Spring Arbor's Kristen Perry at No. 1 singles, getting a 6-1, 6-1 victory. The team remained undefeated in conference play at spots four through six as Hueni won 6-2, 7-5 at No. 4, Beach won 7-5, 1-6, 10-8 in a super tiebreak third-set at No. 5, and Needles won 6-0, 6-4 at No. 6.
Grace (3-1, 3-0 MCC) will play at defending conference champion Indiana Wesleyan Tuesday at 3 p.m.
GRACE 7, SPRING ARBOR 2
Singles
No. 1 - Anna Metz (G) def. Kristen Perry 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 - Beth Wall (SA) def. Sarah Peters 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 - Christi Liveredge (SA) def. Juli Linton 6-3, 2-6, 10-8
No. 4 - Kari Hueni (G) def. Rachel Hartwig 6-2, 7-5
No. 5 - Brianne Beach (G) def. Jen Walter 7-5, 1-6, 10-8
No. 6 - Amber Needles (G) def. Shelby Bosko 6-0, 6-4
Doubles
No. 1 - Metz/Peters (G) def. Perry/Liveredge 8-1
No. 2 - Hueni/Linton (G) def. Hartwig/Bosko 8-4
No. 3 - Needles/Beach (G) def. Shannon Skarritt/Walter 7-8, retired
Saturday in Spring Arbor, MI
The Grace College men's tennis team got to 3-0 on the season, sweeping doubles play and defeating Spring Arbor 7-2. Grace dominated the top half of the singles lineup as Landon Reifsnider won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1 singles. As well, a pair of local Warsaw Community High School products, Dan Benyousky and Brandon Conley, won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles 6-4, 6-3 and 6-3, 6-2. Zac McGowen fought back from a set down to win at No. 5 singles 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 and give the Lancers four singles wins. In doubles action, Reifsnider and Benyousky led the way, getting an 8-4 win at No. 1, while Conley and Matt Blevins won 8-6 at No. 2. Finally, at No. 3 doubles, McGowen and Drew McIntire won 8-3. Grace (3-0, 2-0 MCC) will host defending conference champion Indiana Wesleyan Tuesday at 2 p.m.
GRACE 7, SPRING ARBOR 2
Singles
No. 1 - Landon Reifsnider (G) def. Matt Lantz 6-2, 6-3
No. 2 - Dan Benyousky (G) def. Troy Hesleschwerdt 6-4, 6-3
No. 3 - Brandon Conley (G) def. Dan Peters 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 - Ben Barth (SA) def. Matt Blevins 7-6 (14-12), 0-6, 7-5
No. 5 - Zac McGowen (G) def. Tom Rastall 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 - Phil Mayes (SA) def. Drew McIntire 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
No. 1 - Reifsnider/Benyousky (G) def. Lantz/Peters 8-4
No. 2 - Conley/Blevins (G) def. Barth/Hesleschwerdt 8-6
No. 3 - McGowen/McIntire (G) def. Rastall/Mayes 8-3
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Saturday in Winona Lake
The Grace College women's soccer team lost its third consecutive match, dropping a 5-0 decision to Cedarville Saturday. The Yellow Jackets scored all five goals in the opening half. For the second consecutive match, Grace allowed a goal in the opening minute of play. Cedarville's Candace Jelinek gave the Yellow Jackets a quick 1-0 lead in the opening minute and put the Lady Lancers in come-from-behind mode. Laura Radcliffe and Jane Adams each scored a pair of goals in the opening half to put Cedarville ahead 5-0. In the second half, Grace played better but was unable to mount much of an attack. Cedarville held a 16-0 shots on goal advantage for the game and Grace keeper Jen Howard was forced to make eight saves. As well, Cedarville had a 13-1 advantage in corner kicks. Grace (2-3) will play at Cornerstone Wednesday at 4 p.m.
CEDARVILLE 5, GRACE 0
Scoring - 1. Cedarville, Candace Jelinek, 1:00. 2. Cedarville, Jane Adams, 14:00; 3. Cedarville, Laura Radcliffe, 31:00; 4. Cedarville, Jane Adams, 35:00; 5. Cedarville, Laura Radcliffe, 37:00.
Shots on goal - Cedarville 16, Grace 0. Saves - Jen Howard (Grace) 8. Corner kicks - Cedarville 13, Grace 1.
