Coe Women's Tennis

Coe women win 2 tennis meets

The Coe women's tennis team raised its record to 4-0 Saturday by whipping Buena Vista and Wisconsin-Oshkosh by identical 8-1 scores at the Clark Racquet Center.

Haley Resnick cruised in both of her matches at No.1 singles for the Kohawks. She blanked Tasha Nelson of Buena Vista, 6-0, 6-0, and dumped Erica Van Riper of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 6-0, 6-1.

COE 8, BUENA VISTA 1

Singles

1. Haley Resnick (C) def. Tasha Nelson, 6-0, 6-0

2. Amy Sebastian (C) def. Kassidy Ipsen, 6-1, 6-0

3. Tamera Washington (C) def. Tarynne Kinghorn, 6-1, 6-1

4. Samantha Kavan (BV) def. Virginia Meurer, 7-5, 1-6, 10-4

5. Jamie White (C) won by forfeit

6. Karlin Scudder (C) won by forfeit

Doubles

1. Jordan Ferree/Washington (C) def. Ipsen/Kinghorn, 8-2

2. Kaitlin Fosler/Meurer (C) def. Nelson/Kavan, 8-3

3. Resnick/Scudder (C) forfeit

COE 8, WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH 1

Singles

1. Resnick (C) def. Erica Van Riper, 6-0, 6-1

2. Sebastian (C) def. Bailey Sagen, 6-0, 6-2

3. Ferree (C) def. Brianna Theobald, 6-3, 6-2

4. Diannah Watson (C) def. Llora Waldman, 6-0, 7-6

5. Sarah Lasecki (C) def. Jessica Stark, 6-2, 6-2

6. Kaitlin Fosler (C) def. Paige Ganser, 5-6, retired

Doubles

1. Van Riper/Sagen (W) def. Ferree/Washington, 9-7

2. Resnick/Lasecki (C) def. Hannah Bostick/Waldman, 8-0

3. Sebastian/Watson (C) def. Stark/Ganser, 8-4

Diehl named Coe women's tennis coach

Coe College Director of Athletics John Chandler has announced the hiring of Kris Diehl as the new head coach of the Kohawk women’s tennis program.

Diehl takes over for Eric Rodgers, who will focus on coaching the men’s program.

A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Diehl came to Coe in the spring of 2010 as an assistant men’s and women’s coach. The Iowa City native was named the Most Valuable Player for the Huskies her sophomore season.

As a junior, she posted a team-best 17 doubles wins and 15 singles victories as she earned the Coaches Award. She was also a member of the Northern Illinois soccer team her senior season, earning a varsity letter in both sports.

“We are pleased to have someone with the background that Kris has leading our program,” Chandler said. “By bringing in Kris to coach the women’s team, it will allow both her and Coach Rodgers to focus on one team apiece. This was the next logical move as the Kohawks continue to compete on the regional and national stage.”

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Coe women blanked by Grinnell

ST. LOUIS - The Coe College women's tennis team was shut out by Grinnell, 5-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament in St. Louis Thursday.

The Kohawks sported a 4-0 record in the first round of previous NCAA tournaments, but Thursday's loss spoiled that perfect mark and ended their 2014 season with a 19-6 record.

Grinnell (17-7) swept all three doubles matches and the meet ended when the Pioneers collected two points in singles. The other four singles matches were left unfinished.

Grinnell 5, Coe 0

Singles

1. Tai Lucero (Coe) vs. Shirlene Luk, 3-6, 1-1, unfinished

2. Jordan Ferree (Coe) vs. Sadhana Athreya, 2-6, 3-2, unfinished

3. Amy Sebastian (Coe) vs. Clothilde Thirovin, 6-4, 1-2, unfinished

4. Hanna Feldman (Grin) def. Laura Birky, 6-2, 6-2

5. Diannah Watson (Coe) vs. Virginia Purcell, 6-3, 3-4, unfinished

6. Emma MacDonald (Grin) def. Elizabeth Hoffmann, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

1. Luk/Thirouin (Grin) def. Ferree/Birky, 8-6

2. Athreya/MacDonald (Grin) def. Lucero/Watson, 9-7

3. Feldman/Shanaz Daneshdoost (Grin) def. Hoffmann/Tamara Washington, 9-7

Coe tennis teams hit road for NCAAs

The Coe College men's and women's tennis teams will be heading to St. Louis this week for the NCAA Tournament.

It is the second straight year both programs will be in St. Louis for the tournament. Both teams advanced to the national tournament after winning Iowa Conference titles.

The Coe women (19-5) will face Grinnell (16-7) on Thursday. The Coe men (24-7) will meet Earlham (16-6) in the first round Friday.

The women earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Regionals by defeating Luther two weeks ago in the IIAC Automatic Qualifier Tournament. This is the fifth appearance in the NCAA's for the Kohawks as they also qualified in 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013. Coe is 4-4 all-time in the tournament and has never lost a first-round match.

The Coe women defeated Grinnell, 5-4, April 19 in the regular-season finale. The Pioneers earned an automatic bid to the tournament by winning the Midwest Conference Championship. Coe is ranked 14th in the ITA Central Region, while Grinnell is ranked 15th.

Washington University in St. Louis (17-5), ranked ninth in the country and first in the region, will await the winner on Friday in the winner's tournament. On the other side of the women's bracket, Edgewood (19-8) will face 25th-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater (20-5). The winner will advance to take on 11th-ranked DePauw (18-4). The regional final is set for Saturday.

The Coe men's tennis team faced Earlham in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament as well. Coe is ranked eighth in the ITA Central Region, while Earlham is 10th.

The winner of Friday's match will face second-ranked Washington University of St. Louis (19-2) in the second round. Coe defeated Earlham, 5-3, last year before falling, 5-1, to Washington University in the second round.

On the other half of the bracket, Sewanee (14-6) will face Elmhurst (16-4) Friday, with the winner taking on 13th-ranked Whitman (19-4) Saturday. The men's regional final is scheduled for Sunday.

This will be the 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Kohawks (1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012 and 2013). Coe is 4-9 all-time (.308) in the NCAA Tournament. Coe owns a 2-1 record this year against teams in the NCAA Tournament, as they defeated Grinnell 8-1 and Elmhurst 9-0.