The Women's Team departed last Thursday for the annual ITA competition held in St. Peter, MN (at Gustavus). The van ride proved comical, "Why can Haley bring a man, a can, and a plan, but not an oar?"
Friday turned into a 15 hour day.....13 of those hours spent at/near the tennis courts. All 10 Kohawk players had multiple matches throughout the day (2-3 singles matches + the start of doubles draws). Without opening the 26 completed draws (results) that were emailed to me following the tournament, I am guessing the Kohawks played approximately 30 matches on Friday. In other words, my role quickly became transportation and food. Jordan's play earned her Player of the Week (see below); she knocked off two opponents in the ITA Singles draw. The highlight of the day was a quality fundamental doubles night match in the bubble in which Jordan & Laura defeated Grinnell's top duo 8-6, whilst all other Kohawks and our few traveling fans cheered them on. This was followed up with a late night adventure to Pieology; a new pizza joint in Mankato based on the Panchero's concept (build your own).
Saturday made for another long day. I took a time-out in the morning, and enjoyed coffee with Mrs. Birky and Sarah (Laura's sister) at Rock River Coffee in St. Peter while the women warmed up. In my 5 years at Coe, this was the first and only year in which all Kohawks remained in action/play on Saturday. Virginia advanced to the final of her consolation draw before falling to a high school teammate. Diannah & Tam knocked off Wartburg's #2 pair 8-0, defeated a quality Whitewater pair in the semi-finals of their draw, and won the finals by default (notching 5 total wins). Jordan & Laura rallied from 2-5 to win another round (9-8) in the ITA main draw before falling in the 3rd round 8-6. Sarah & Haley defeated Cornell's #2 pair 8-3 for the second time this season, before falling to Whitewater. Kaitlin & Amy beat Edgewood and St. Olaf before falling to Whitewater. Jamie & Virginia won a match in their main draw before falling to St. Mary's. Complete results here; all 10 Kohawks won at least one Singles match, and a Doubles match.
Returned to campus near 10:30 PM on Saturday, and sent them off to enjoy the remainder of Homecoming weekend at Coe!
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