Flying Dutch Bow in NCAA Opener
It all came down to number-four singles and Coe's Sara Ohlman took a three-set win over Hope's Shelby Schulz to give the Kohawks a 5-4 win over the Flying Dutch in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship in Greencastle, Ind. on Thursday. Just two weeks ago Hope edged Coe 5-4 in a regular season match. The Flying Dutch, coached by Nate Price, finished their season at 18-8.

After dropping the first set by a 7-6 score (7-1 tiebreaker), Ohlman rallied to win the second set 7-5 and the third, 6-3, to give her team the victory. Hope had taken a 1-0 lead as its number two doubles tandem of Schulz and Mallory Smith defeated Jackie Pedersen and Ohlman by an 8-5 score. The Kohawks evened the score as their first doubles team of Michelle Schupbach and Tai Lucero topped Carli Capestany and Leah LaBarge, 8-4. The Flying Dutch wrapped up doubles play with a win at the number three spot with Andrea Pickelman and Hannah Schulz beating Jordan Ferree and Elizabeth Hoffmann by an 8-2 score.

Hope's Smith picked up the first singles win as she topped Ferree at number five 6-1, 6-1. Lucero topped LaBarge at second singles by a 6-0, 6-1 count to cut Hope's lead to 3-2. The Flying Dutch expanded the margin to 4-2 when Melissa Bieri took a three-set win over Hoffmann 5-7, 6-0, 6-0. The Kohawks tied the score with wins at first and third singles. Schupbach defeated Capestany at the number one flight 6-1, 6-4 before Pedersen beat Casey Baxter 7-5, 6-4.
SINGLES: 1. Michelle Schupbach (C) d. Carli Capestany 6-1, 6-4; 2. Tai Lucero (C) d. Leah LaBarge 6-0, 6-1; 3. Jackie Pedersen (C) d. Casey Baxter 7-5, 6-4; 4. Sara Ohlman (C) d. Shelby Schulz 6-7 (1-7), 7-5, 6-3; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Jordan Ferree 6-1, 6-1; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Elizabeth Hoffmann 5-7, 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES: 1. Michelle Schupbach/Tai Lucero (C) d. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge 8-4; 2. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith (H) d. Jackie Pedersen/Sara Ohlman 8-5; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Jordan Ferree/Elizabeth Hoffmann 8-2.

Flying Dutch Headed to DePauw for Regional
Regional Website
The Flying Dutch will open play in the NCAA Division III championship by competing in a regional to be hosted by DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. Hope (18-7) will face Coe, Iowa (21-3) on Thursday at 2 p.m. with the winner meeting Carnegie-Mellon, Pa. (16-5) on Friday. The other teams in the regional include host DePauw (17-6), Wheaton, Ill. (19-2) and Webster, Mo. (19-2). Coached by Nate Price, hope is making its seventh team appearance in the NCAA championships.

All-MIAA Honors Presented to Five Hope Players (5/7/12)
All-MIAA Men's Tennis / All-MIAA Women's Tennis
Five Hope College tennis players have received All-conference honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Senior Bobby Cawood, pictured above, of East Lansing (East Lansing HS), in addition to being named to the men's All-MIAA first team, has been presented the league's Allen B. Stowe Award for outstanding sportsmanship. Over the past 20 years under coach Steve Gorno, this award has gone to a Hope player 12 times, including 11 of the last 16 years.

Freshman Carli Capestany of Hudsonville (Hudsonville HS) has been named to the All-MIAA women's team. She is the only first-year player to receive first team recognition. Named to the All-MIAA second team are junior Casey Baxter of Saline (Saline HS), sophomore Parker Bussies of Zeeland (Zeeland West HS), and junior Leah LaBarge of Hudsonville (Hudsonville HS).

Flying Dutch Win NCAA Qualifier (5/4/12)
The Flying Dutch capped an MIAA championship season by winning the conference tournament and a berth in the NCAA Division III championships behind a 5-2 victory over Albion on Friday. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch advance to the Regional tournament at a site and against an opponent to announce. The victory upped Hope's dual match record to 18-7. Hope will be appearing as a team in the NCAA championships for a seventh time, the first since 2009.

The Flying Dutch took two of the three doubles matches and gained the decisive points with three victories in singles. The deciding point came at first flight singles where Hope freshman Carli Capestany defeated Albion sophomore Marissa Cloutier 6-2, 6-3. Cloutier had defeated Capestany in the regular season matchup 6-0, 6-1.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Marissa Cloutier 6-2, 6-3; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) vs. Katie Blumburg, dnf; 3. Irene Chen (A) d. Casey Baxter 6-0, 6-1; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) vs. Sarah Towler dnf; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Marissa Messenger 6-0, 6-0; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Leah Sauman 6-2, 6-3.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany-LaBarge (H) d. Chen-Cloutier 8-6; 2. Shelby Schulz-Mallory Smith (H) d. Blumberg-Towler 8-5; 3. Messenger-Saurman (A) d. Andrea Pickelman-Hannah Schulz 8-4.

Flying Dutch Advance to Finals of NCAA Qualifier (5/3/12)
The Flying Dutch blanked rival Calvin 5-0 Thursday to advance to Friday's championship match of the MIAA's NCAA qualifier. Play was stopped once the match had reached decision (five points). Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch will host Albion on Friday for the right to advance to the NCAA Division III chjampionships later this month. The Flying Dutch improved to 17-7 on the season. Albion in Thursday's other semi edged Kalamazoo 5-4. Earlier this season Hope defeated Albion 6-3 enroute to an 8-0 dual match mark in the MIAA.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) led Megan Visser 6-3, 2-0 (dnf); 2. Leah LaBarge (H) led Lauren Schlagenhauf 6-2, 4-0 (dnf); 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Jordan Ipema 6-0, 6-2; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) led Samantha Reitsma 6-0, 5-0 dnf; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Elise Doezema 6-0, 6-0; 6) Melissa Bieri (H) led Ali Roode (C) 6-4, 1-0 dnf.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Visser/Reitsma 8-0; 2. Schulz/Smith (H) d. Doezema/Bethany Zoerhof 8-2; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Schlagenhauf/Ipema 8-6

Flying Dutch Win Outright MIAA Championship (4/28/12)
The Flying Dutch gained sole possession of the MIAA championship by topping Saint Mary's 8-1 on Saturday. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch posted a perfect 8-0 dual match record against league opponents en route to winning the 20th MIAA championship in school history. Hope also earns home court advantage throughout the NCAA qualifying tournament which begins Thursday with a semi-final match against Calvin. Hope has a 16-7 season record.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Mary Catherine Faller 6-2, 7-5; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Kayle Sexton 6-1, 6-0; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Shannon Elliott 6-0, 6-0; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Jackie Kjolhede 6-0, 6-0; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Audrey Kiefer 6-1, 6-1; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Margaret Boden 6-1, 6-0.
DOUBLES: 1. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) d. Mary Catherine Faller/Audrey Kiefer 8-3; 2. Shannon Elliott/Kayle Sexton (SM) d. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith (H) 8-5; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Margaret Boden/Jackie Kjolhede 8-1.

Flying Dutch Clinch Share of MIAA Championship (4/24/12)
The Flying Dutch clinched at least a share of the MIAA championship Tuesday routing rival Calvin 8-1. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch improved to 7-0 against conference opponents. Hope will go for an outright league championship on Saturday at Saint Mary's. The victory gives Hope a 15-7 season record.

The MIAA women's tennis championship is Hope's 20th alltime and the first since 2009. The margin of victory over Calvin was the biggest since 1998 when Hope won 9-0. The Flying Dutch have a 27-10 advantage in the alltime series.

SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Megan Visser 7-5, 6-1; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Lauren Schlagenhauf 6-0, 6-3; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Jordan Ipema 6-1, 6-2; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Samantha Reitsma 6-1, 6-0; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Elise Doezema 6-0, 6-0; 6. Ali Roode (C) d. Melissa Bieri (H) 6-4, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Visser/Reitsma 8-6; 2. Schulz/Smith (H) d. Doezema/Bethany Zoerhof 8-5; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Schlagenhauf/Ipema 8-4.

Flying Dutch Split Non-Conference Matches (4/21/12)
The Flying Dutch split a pair of on-conference matches edging Coe, Iowa 5-4 and bowing to Grand Valley State 8-1. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch improved to 14-7 on the season.
HOPE 5, COE, IOWA 4
SINGLES: 1. Michelle Schubach (C) d. Carli Capestany 7-6(4), 7-5; 2. Tai Lucero (C) d. Leah LaBarge 6-1, 6-1; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Jackie Pedersen 6-1, 2-6, 6-3; 4. Sara Ohlman (C) d. Shelby Schulz 6-7, 7-5, 6-2; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Jordan Fevree (7-6 (4), 6-2; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Elizabeth Hoffman 6-2, 6-3.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Schubach/Lucero 8-5; 2. Schulz/Smith (H) d. Pedersen/Ohlman 8-5; 3. Fevree/Hoffman (C) d. Andrea Pickelman/Shelby Schulz 8-4.
GRAND VALLEY 8, HOPE 1
SINGLES: 1. Nicki Shipman (GV) d. Carli Capestany 6-1, 6-0; 2. Tara Hayes (GV) d. Leah LaBarge 6-2, 6-0; 3. Leah Dancz (GV) d. Casey Baxter 6-1, 6-3; 4) Lexi Rice (GV) d. Shelby Schulz 6-0, 6-0; 5. Anne-Marie Morin (GV) d. Mallory Smith 6-2, 6-0; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Allison Fecko 6-4, 6-4.
DOUBLES: 1. Hayes/Alyssa Lucas (GV) d. Capestany/LaBarge 8-5; 2. Dancz/Fecko (GV) d. Smith/Schulz 8-3; 3. Shipman/Rice (GV) d. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz 8-0.

Flying Dutch Gain Sole Possession of First in MIAA (4/18/12)
In a showdown of unbeaten league opponents the Flying Dutch gained sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings behind a 6-3 victory over host Albion. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch moved to 6-0 in MIAA duals while Albion slipped to 7-1.

The Flying Dutch are bidding for their first conference championship since 2009. There are two leagues dual matches before the seasonal champion are determined -- Calvin at home next Tuesday and a road match at Saint Mary's on Saturday, April 28. The Flying Dutch are 13-6 overall.

SINGLES: Marissa Cloutier (A) d. Carli Capestany 6-0, 6-1; 2. Katie Blumberg (A) d. Leah LaBarge 6-1, 1-6, 6-4; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Irene Chen 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7); 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Sarah Towler 7-5, 6-4; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Marissa Messenger 6-0, 6-2; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Leah Saurman 6-2, 6-3.
DOUBLES: 1. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) d. Irene Chen/Marissa Cloutier 8-2; 2. Katie Blumberg/Sarah Towler (A) d. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith 8-5, 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Marissa Messengerg/Leah Saurman 8-6.

Shutout Win Keeps Flying Dutch Unbeaten in MIAA (4/14/12)
The Flying Dutch remained undefeated in conference play behind a 9-0 victory over visiting Trine on Saturday. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch are 5-0 in MIAA dual matches and 12-6 overall.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Jessica Huhnke 6-1, 6-4; 2. Casey Baxter (H) d. Chrissy Uphaus 6-0, 6-2; 3. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Lauren Schleuter 6-4, 6-1; 4. Andrea Pickelman (H) d. Samantha Willman 6-1, 6-1; 5. Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Kaylynne Goeglein 6-1, 6-0; 6. Kelsey Jeletz (H) d. Susan Breinling 6-2, 6-1.
DOUBLES: 1. Mallory Smith/Shelby Schulz (H) d. Huhnke/Schleuter 8-5; 2. Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Uphaus/Willman 8-1; 3. Baxter/Huffman (H) d. Goeglein/Erin Kwaske 8-4.

Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten in MIAA Duals (4/11/12)
The Flying Dutch improved to 4-0 in league dual matches by topping Kalamazoo 6-3 on Tuesday. Coach Nate Price's Dutch have an 11-6 overall record.
SINGLES: 1. Kelsey Hassevoort (K) d. Carli Capestany 2-6, 7-6(5), 10-8; 2. Paula Silverman (K) d. Leah LaBarge 7-5, 7-6(0); 3. Kelsey Moran (K) d. Casey Baxter 5-7, 6-4, 14-12; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Jenna Riehl 7-5, 6-3; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Olivia Bouchard 6-0, 6-0; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Carrie Foura 6-3, 6-1.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Hassevoort/Silverman 8-2; 2. Smith/Schulz (H) d. Moran/Bouchard 8-5; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Riehl/Foura 8-3.

Flying Dutch Record 10th Victory of the Season (4/7/12)
The Flying Dutch recorded their tenth victory of the season blanking Allegheny, Pa. 9-0 on Saturday at the Oberlin, Ohio Shootout. Hope posted a 1-2 record at the shootout. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch have a 10-6 season record.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Carolyn Shetter 3-6, 6-2, 10-7; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Deborah Landau 6-4, 2-6, 10-8; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Janna Dickerson 6-2, 6-4; 4. Shelby Schultz (H) d. Laura Steele 6-2, 6-3; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Elyse Schmitt 6-0, 6-3; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Cortney O'Brien 6-4, 6-3.
DOUBLES: 1. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) d. Carolyn Shetter/Deborah Landau 8-4; 2. Shelby Schultz/Mallory Smith (H) d. Janna Dickerson/Elyse Schmitt 8-4; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schultz (H) d. Laura Steele/Kathleen McBride 8-1.

Flying Dutch Bow Twice in Ohio (4/6/12)
The Flying Dutch suffered a pair of loss to regionally ranked opponents in Ohio on Friday. In a tournament hosted by Oberlin College, the #15 ranked Flying Dutch lost to #11 Oberlin 5-4 and #15 Case-Western 6-3. Coach Nate Price's Dutch have a 9-6 season record as play continues Saturday.
CASE-WESTERN 6, HOPE 3
SINGLES: 1. Erika Lim (CW) d. Carli Capestany 6-3, 6-3; 2. Marianne Bonnano (CW) d.Leah LaBarge 6-3, 6-2; .2.Eily Pham (CW) d. Casey Baxter 6-1, 6-0; 4. Alexandra Lim (CW) d. Shelby Schulz 7-5, 6-3; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Kathleen Evers 6-4, 6-3; 6. Bianca Patel (CW) d. Melissa Bieri 6-3, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1. Alexandra Lim/Erika Lim (CW) d. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge 8-1; 2. Casey Baxter/Shelby Schulz (H) d. Emily Pham/Marianne Bonnano 8-3; 3. Mallory Smith/Melissa Bieri (H) d. Bianca Patel/Kathleen Evers 8-4
OBERLIN 5, HOPE 4
SINGLES: 1. Ariel Lewis (O) d. Caroli Capestany 6-2, 6-3; 2. Brenne Sheldon (O) d. Leah LaBarge 6-3, 6-2; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Finley Gates 6-4, 6-2; 4. Preeya Shah (O) d. Shelby Schulz 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1); 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Carolyn Ball 6-4, 6-0; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Rebecca Brown 6-2, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Grace Porter/Gates 8-2; Lewis/Ball (O) d. S. Schulz/Smith 8-5; 3. Shah/Sheldon (O) d. Hannah Schulz/Andrea Pickelman 9-8 (7-2).

Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten in League Play (4/4/12)
The Flying Dutch remained undefeated in conference play by defeating host Adrian 8-1 on Wednesday. Coach Nate Price's Flying Dutch have a 3-0 mark in MIAA dual matches and are 9-4 overall.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Shelby Kruzewski 6-1, 6-1; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Shannon Woods 6-1, 6-4; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Sarah Kean 6-3, 6-0; 4. Andrea Pickelman (H) d. Sarah Brooks 6-0, 6-4; 5. Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Jordenne Ferenczi 6-1, 6-0; 6. Hannah Schulz (H) d. Sarah Sokolowski 6-3, 7-5.
DOUBLES: 1. Kruzewski/Kean (A) d. LaBarge/Capestany 8-6; 2. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith (H) d. Woods/Brooks 8-0; 3. Melissa Bieri/Kelsey Jeletz (H) d. Ferenczi/Sokolowski 8-4.

Flying Dutch Stay Unbeaten in MIAA Duals (3/31/12)
The Flying Dutch posted their second shutout win over a conference opponent blanking Alma 9-0 on Saturday. Coach Nate Price's Dutch are 2-0 in the MIAA and stand 8-4 overall.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Jen Meloche 6-0, 6-1; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Erin Clutter 6-2, 6-1; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Amy Baranowski 7-5, 6-4; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Katie Meloche 6-1, 6-2; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Maleah Benn 6-0, 6-0; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Lauren Moreau 7-5, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. J. Meloche/Clutter 8-1; 2. Schulz/Smith (H) d. K. Meloche/Baranowski 8-1; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Benn/Moreau 8-3

Flying Dutch Open MIAA Play With Victory (3/28/12)
The Flying Dutch opened MIAA dual match play Wednesdaqy with a 9-0 victory over host Olivet. The match was played at the Michigan State Univertsity tennis center. Coach Nate Price's Dutch improved their season record to 7-4.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Caitlin LaValley 6-0, 6-1; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Kelsey Singer 6-2, 6-4; 3. Casey Baxter (H) d. Jenna Baker 6-1, 6-1; 4. Shelby Schulz (H) d.. Jordy Bergeron 6-0, 6-1; 5. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Megan Post 6-0, 6-1; 6. Andrea Pickelman (H) d. Courtney Kidder (O) 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES: 1. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) d. Caitlin LaValley/Kelsey Singer 8-1; 2. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith (H) d. Jenna Baker/Jordy Bergeron 8-0; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Courtney Kidder/Megan Post 8-0.

Flying Dutch Conclude Florida Trip With Victory (3/23/12)
The Flying Dutch ended their annual spring break trip to Florida with an 8-1 victory over Carthage on Friday. Coach Nate Price's Dutch were 3-3 in their Florida matches and return to Michigan with a 6-4 season mark.
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Hollis McPeek 6-3, 6-3; 2. Casey Baxter (H) d. Bari Reynolds 6-4, 6-4; 3. Shelby Schulz (H) d. Haleigh McPeek 6-4, 6-3; 4. Mallory Smith (H) d. Kristina Naidicz 6-1, 6-2; 5. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Erin Henrickson 6-1, 7-5; 6. Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Abbi Howell 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES: 1. McPeek/McPeek (C) d. Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) 8-3; 2. Schulz/Smith (H) d. Reynolds/Naidicz 8-3; 3. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Henrickson/Amanda Bizub (C) 8-3

Flying Dutch Split Matches in Florida (3/22/12)
The Flying Dutch split a pair of matches in Florida on Thursday bowing to Luther, Iowa 6-3, but rebounding to top Whitworth, Wash. by the same score of 6-3. Coach Nate Price's Dutch have a 5-4 season record.
LUTHER 6, HOPE 3
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Cami Czech 4-6, 6-3, (10-4); 2. Elise Allen (L) d. Leah LaBarge 7-5, 6-2; 3. Cassandra Chalhoub (L) d. Casey Baxter 6-2, 6-3; 4. Lola White-Baer (L) d. Shelby Schulz 6-3, 6-1; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Katie Howe 7-6(1), 7-5; 6. Melissa Bieri (H) d. Katy Lindstrom 7-5, 1-6, (10-7).
DOUBLES: 1. Czech/Howe (L) d. Capestany/LaBarge 9-8(4); 2. Chalhoub/White-Baer (L) d Smith/Schulz 8-6; 3. Lindstrom/Allen (L) d. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz 8-5.
HOPE 6, WHITWORTH 3
SINGLES: 1. Carli Capestany (H) d. Alli Marshall 6-1, 6-2; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Erica Bosman 7-5, 0-6, 7-6 (7-5); 3. Saryn Mooney (W) d. Casey Baxter 6-1, 6-3; 4. Jessi Steele (W) d. Shelby Schulz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Megan Springfield 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; 6. Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Claire Hemming 6-4, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1. Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Marshall/Bosman 8-3; 2. Shelby Schulz/Smith (H) d. Steele/Mooney 8-6; 3. Hemming/Wingfield (W) d. Hannah Schultz/Andrea Pickelman 8-5.

Flying Dutch Win Twice in Florida (3/20/12)
The Flying Dutch moved above the .500 mark on the season by posting a pair of victories on Tuesday in Florida. The Flying Dutch opened the day with a 6-3 victory over UW-Oshkosh and ended it with a 9-0 shutout win over Sioux Falls., S.D. Coach Nate Price's Dutch are 4-3 on the season.
HOPE 6, UW-OSHKOSH 3
SINGLES: 1) Carli Capestany (H) d. Emily Bostwick (UWOK) 6-4, 6-2; 2) Morgan Counts (UWOK) d. Leah LaBarge (H) 4-6, 7-6(2), (10-6); 3) Melissa Bieri (H) d. Karli LaVeau (UWOK) 6-3, 6-4; 4) Andrea Pickelman (H) d. Erica VanRiper (UWOK) 6-3, 6-0; 5) Llora Waldman (UWOK) d. Kelsey Jeletz (H) 6-4, 6-7(3), (10-7); 6) UWOK defaults this spot to Hope.
Doubles: 1) Bostwick/Lauren Piotrowski (UWOK) d. Mallory Smith/Shelby Schulz (H) 8-6; 2) Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Preslee Nolte/Counts (UWOK) 8-5; 3) Casey Baxter/Stephanie Huffman (H) d. LaVeau/VanRiper (UWOK) 8-4

HOPE 9, SIOUX FALLS 0
SINGLES: 1) Carli Capestany (H) d. Rachel Hussey (SF) 6-3, 6-1; 2) Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Karlee Sieve (SF) 6-0, 6-2; 3) Andrea Pickelman (H) d. Morgan DeLange (SF) 6-4, 6-1; 4) Hannah Schulz (H) d. Caitlin Vance (SF) 6-1, 6-0; 5) Kelsey Jeletz (H) d. Dannika Nash (SF) 6-0, 6-1; 6) Sioux Falls defaults this spot to Hope.
DOUBLES: 1) Capestany/Leah LaBarge (H) d. Sieve/DeLange (SF) 8-2; 2) Jeletz/Melissa Bieri (H) d. Hussey/Vance (SF) 8-1; 3) SF defaults this spot to Hope.

Flying Dutch Suffer Two Losses in Florida (3/19/12)
The Flying Dutch suffered a pair of loss in Florida on Monday, bowing to Division I UW-Milwaukee 7-0 and to Division II Augustana, S.D. 7-2. The Flying Dutch are 2-3 on the season.
UW-MILWAUKEE 7, HOPE 0
Singles: 1. Maddy Soule (UWW) d. Carli Capestany 6-2, 6-3; 2. Chelsea Baley (UWW) d. Leah LaBarge 6-0, 6-0; 3. Kelly Fritz (UWW) d. Casey Baxter 6-4, 6-0; 4. Christina Colarossi (UWW) d. Shelby Schulz 6-2, 6-2; 5. Kristin Kurer (UWW) d. Mallory Smith 6-0, 6-2; 6) Megan Gow (UWW) d. Melissa Bieri 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles: 1. Soule/Colarossi (UWW) d. Capestany/LaBarge 8-1; 2. Gow/Beth Ganser (UWW) d. Schulz/Smith 8-3; 3. Fritz/Kurer (UWW) d. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz 8-2.
AUGUSTANA, S.D. 7, HOPE 2
Singles: 1. Katie Jesperson (AU) d. Carli Capestany 6-4, 6-3; 2. Leah LaBarge (H) d. Michelle Wadas 6-2, 6-3; 3. Hannah Gebauer (AU) d. Casey Baxter 7-5, 6-3; 4. Heather Sullivan (AU) d. Shelby Schulz 6-3, 2-6, 6-0; 5. Mallory Smith (H) d. Liz Lewis 6-3, 6-2; 6. Jess Spalding (AU) d. Stephanie Huffman 6-2, 6-3.
Doubles: 1. Jesperson/Wadas (AU) d. Capestany/LaBarge 9-7; 2. Gebauer/Sullivan (AU) d. S. Schulz/Smith 8-2; 3. Gabbie Kadena/Adrienne Conley (AU) d. Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz 8-6,

Flying Dutch Edge Davenport to Improve to 2-1 (3/6/12)
After dividing their singles matches, the Flying Dutch took two-of-three in doubles to gain a 5-4 victory over visiting Davenport on Tuesday. Coach Nate Price's Dutch have a 2-1 season record.
SINGLES: 1) Diana Favela (DU) d. Carly Capestany (H) 3-6, 7-6(7), 10-7; 2) Denisse Favela (DU) d. Leah LaBarge (H) 6-3, 6-2; 3) Stevie Fortney (DU) d. Casey Baxter (H) 6-0, 6-0; 4) Shelby Schulz (H) d. Kristi Kuzdal (DU) 6-2, 6-2; 5) Mallory Smith (H) d. Angelica Woods (DU) 6-0, 6-0; 6) Melissa Bieri (H) d. Kelly Todd (DU) 6-1, 6-2.
DOUBLES: 1) Favela/Favela (DU) d. LaBarge/Capestany (H) 8-3, 2) Schulz/Smith (H) d. Fortney/Woods (DU) 8-0, 3) Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Kuzdal/Todd (DU) 8-3.

Flying Dutch Bow to Division II Ferris State (3/2/12)
The Flying Dutch suffered their first defeat of the young season Friday bowing to Division II Ferris State 6-3. Coach Nat Price's Dutch have a 1-1 season record.
SINGLES: 1) Ana Jan (FSU) d. Carli Capestany (H) 6-3, 6-3; 2) Tabitha Simpson (FSU) d. Leah LaBarge (H) 6-3, 6-2; 3)Laurence LeBlanc (FSU) d. Casey Baxter (H) 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-2; 4) Shelby Schulz (H) d. Natalie Diorio (FSU) 6-4, 6-4; 5) Mary Coleman (FSU) d. Andrea Pickelman (H) 6-4, 6-3; 6) Stephanie Huffman (H) d. Blair McCarty (FSU) 6-3, 6-0.
DOUBLES:1) LeBlanc/Melissa Flowers (FSU) d. LaBarge/Capestany (H) 8-4 2) Jan/Coleman (FSU) d. Shelby Schulz/Mallory Smith (H) 8-4 3) Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Simpson/Diorio (FSU) 8-6

Flying Dutch Open Season With Victory (2/25/12)
The Flying Dutch opened the season Saturday with an 8-1 non-league victory over Aquinas at Hope's DeWitt Tennis Center.
SINGLES: 1) Lauren Ramey (AQ) d. Carli Capestany (H) 6-3, 2-6,(10-6); 2) Leah LaBarge (H) d. DanIela Fonseca (AQ) 4-6, 6-4,(10-7); 3) Casey Baxter (H) d. Jessica LeMire (AQ) 6-0, 6-0; 4) Shelby Schulz (H) d. Emily Decker (AQ) 6-4, 6-4; 5) Mallory Smith (H) d. Gina Kukulski (AQ) 6-4, 6-3; 6) Melissa Bieri (H) d. Kelsy Moellmann (AQ) 6-2, 6-1.
DOUBLES: 1) Capestany/LaBarge (H) d. Ramey/Decker (AQ) 8-6 2) S. Schulz/Smith (H) d. Kukulski/Fonseca (AQ) 8-4 3) Andrea Pickelman/Hannah Schulz (H) d. Ashley Hendrick/LeMire (AQ) 8-2.

A veteran yet young Flying Dutch team should again contend for a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship. The 2011 Flying Dutch, under coach Nate Price, finished second in a close conference race and posted an overall 14-8 dual match record.

Coach Price in his first two seasons has guided the Flying Dutch to back-to-back second place MIAA finishes. His teams have posted a 30-16 dual match record, including a streak of 14 consecutive victories during the 2010 season.

This year's team consists of seven returning letterwinners, but there are no seniors on the roster. There are five juniors, three sophomores and two freshmen.

Co-captains of the team are juniors Melissa Bieri of Holland (Holland Christian HS) and Shelby Schulz of Allegan (Allegan HS).

Junior Leah LaBarge of Hudsonville (Hudsonville HS) was an All-MIAA second team honoree. Other returning letterwinners are junior Casey Baxter of Saline (Saline HS), sophomore Stephanie Huffman of Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Eastern HS), junior Andrea Pickelman of Marshall (Marshall HS) and sophomore Mallry Smith of Grand Haven (Grand Haven HS).

The indoor portion of the season will include two matches at Hope's six-court DeWitt Tennis Center. The annual spring break schedule will take the Flying Dutch to Orlando, Fla.

Hope athletic facilities will soon be joined by a new outdoor tennis complex. The courts will be located close to Hope's DeWitt Tennis Center and will consist of 12 courts, an officials' shelter and elevated seating for spectators. Construction of the new complex is expected to be completed by next summer.