Coe Women's Tennis

Coe netters take care of Grinnell

GRINNELL - The Coe Kohawks won both of their meets against Grinnell Saturday in college tennis.

The Coe men's team collected an 8-1 victory and the women's team posted a 5-4 triumph.

Noah Sprinkel defeated Elliott Czarnecki, 6-0, 6-2, at No.1 singles in the men's meet. Tai Lucero topped Shirlene Luk, 6-0, 6-3, on the women's side.

The Coe men's team raised its record to 22-6. The Coe women are 17-5.

Coe 8, Grinnell 1

Singles

1. Noah Sprinkel (C) def. Elliott Czarnecki, 6-0, 6-2

2. Riley Galbraith (C) def. Emilio Gomez, 7-5, 6-3

3. Ryan Hickman (C) def. Cole Miller, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

4. Sean Stokstad (C) def. Tommy Pitcher, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1

5. Tracy Johnson (G) def. Alex Bernt, 7-6, 4-6, 12-10

6. Michael Janssen (C) def. C.J. Ray, 4-6, 6-4, 10-2

Doubles

1. Sprinkel/Galbraith (C) def. Czarnecki/Pitcher, 8-0

2. Hickman/Janssen (C) def. Gomez/Johnson, 8-6

3. Stokstad/Zack Decker (C) def. Miller/Ray, 8-6

Coe 5, Grinnell 4

Singles

1. Tai Lucero (C) def. Shirlene Luk, 6-0, 6-3

2. Sadhana Athreya (G) def. Jordan Ferree, 6-3, 6-3

3. Clothilde Thirouin (G) def. Amy Sebastian, 7-5, 6-4

4. Laura Birky (C) def. Hanna Feldman, 7-5, 7-6

5. Diannah Watson (C) def. Virginia Purcell, 6-3, 7-6

6. Emma MacDonald (G) def. Sarah Lasecki, 6-3, 6-1

Doubles

1. Luk/Thirouin (G) def. Ferree/Birky, 9-8

2. Lucero/Watson (C) def. Athreya/MacDonald, 9-8

3. Elizabeth Hoffmann/Tamara Washington (C) def. Feldman/Shanaz

Daneshdoost, 8-4

Coe women lose to ranked foes

CHICAGO — The Coe College women's tennis team had a tough day in Chicago on Saturday against a pair of ranked opponents.

The Kohawks lost to No.12 University of Chicago, 9-0, and fell to No.23 Case Western Reserve, 7-1.

Tai Lucero and Diannah Watson collected a point for the Kohawks with a 9-7 victory at No.2 doubles against Case Western Reserve.

Coe fell to 16-5 for the season.

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Coe women net 16th victory

QUINCY, Ill. - Tai Lucero cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No.1 singles Sunday as the Coe women's tennis team trimmed Quincy University, 5-4.

Jordan Ferree and Laura Birky also won their singles matches for the Kohawks and combined for an 8-6 victory at No.1 doubles.

Lucero and Diannah Watson prevaield at No.2 doubles for Coe, 8-2.

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Rodgers nets success with Coe tennis

After spending 25 years coaching tennis at Coe and rolling up more than 700 victories, Eric Rodgers can offer his players valuable advice for all aspects of their life.

He’s learned a lot over the past 25 years and said that while much has changed during his time at Coe, one thing stands out.

“Me. My hair. It used to be shoulder length and now it’s non-existent,” he said.

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