COMING UP: Monday vs. George Fox, Noon (HDT); Tuesday vs. Chaminade, 10 a.m. (HDT); Wednesday vs. Hawaii Pacific, 10 a.m. (HDT); Thursday vs. Hawaii-Hilo, 10 a.m. (HDT)
LAST WEEK: at Puget Sound (L 8-1), at Pacific Lutheran (L 8-1), Exhibition at Skagit Valley CC (W 7-2)
GREAT ROAD TRIP: The Lady Yotes made their third road trip of the 2013 season last weekend and showed marked improvement in three matches in Washington – including an exhibition win at Skagit Valley CC. A big win on the swing was at No. 1 singles’ against Pacific Lutheran, as
Shae Stults (Nampa, Idaho / Columbia HS) logged a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Samantha Lund – her first win at No. 1 against a four-year school. On Sunday, the Yotes swept the entire doubles’ ladder at SVCC, while winning 4-of-6 singles’ matches – including the first collegiate victories by
Emily Tesnohlidek (Fruitland, Idaho / U. of Idaho) and
Rachel Webster (Twin Falls, Idaho / Twin Falls HS). The Yotes won at least one game in 17-of-18 singles’ matches on the trip.
HUTCHINGS SETS THE BAR: It was an outstanding road trip for senior
Hayley Hutchings (Nampa, Idaho / Skyview HS), who won 2-of-3 No. 2 singles’ matches and added a doubles’ victory. Hutchings was leading Puget Sound’s Jenna Gerdsen, 6-5, in the first set, when the UPS player was forced to default due to injury. She played well in a 6-4, 7-5 loss against PLU, then dominated Toria Morcom of SVCC, 6-0, 6-0 – while teaming with Shae Stults for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles’.
OFF TO HAWAII: For the fourth time in the last seven seasons, The C of I will spend their Spring Break in Hawaii – the home of head coach,
Cisco Limbago. The Lady Yotes will be on Oahu for six days – competing in four matches against NCAA competition. The squad traveled to Hawaii in 2007 and 2008, and most recently in 2011.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION: The trip opens up against
George Fox, as the Lady Yotes look for improvement after the Bruins (4-8) defeated C of I, 9-0, earlier in the month. GFU is led by the middle of their ladder – as Shaina Inn, Chantelle Hadeed, and Krista Rey have each recorded four singles’ wins. The Yotes will compete next against Division II
Chaminade, as the Silverswords (0-10) are searching for their first win of the season. Kim Takara has two of Chaminade’s three singles’ victories this season. The Yotes will have to step it up a notch, meeting
Hawaii Pacific, as the Sea Warriors (9-1) are ranked No. 5 in the Division II. HPU is paced by top players Ielyzaveta Rybakova and Celina Goetti. The trip concludes on Thursday with a match against
Hawaii-Hilo, as the Vulcans (0-5) are searching for their first win of 2013.
GAMES WON: Hayley Hutchings 43, Emily Tesnohlidek 41,
Tanya Greenwood (Hailey, Idaho / Wood River HS) 22,
Emilee Chapman (Eugene, Ore. / Marist HS) 20, Shae Stults 19, Rachel Webster 19.
ABOUT THE COACH: Cisco Limbago is in his 28th year of coaching tennis at The C of I. A native of Waianae, Hawaii, he was a standout football player at the College of Idaho, holding the No. 2 spot all-time in receptions and receiving yards. He is also the longest serving coach on the current C of I staff. During from 1987-91, the Coyotes won four of five NAIA District titles and competed at the NAIA Championships. During the 2001 and 2005 seasons, his squad placed second at the NAIA Regional Tournament. Limbago has recorded .500-or-better marks in 18 of his 27 seasons at The C of I. In addition to coaching at The C of I, Limbago was an elementary P.E. teacher in the Meridian School District, and has served as C of I's official scorer at basketball games for five decades. He is married to wife Mary Lou and has two children; Brandi and Dan.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information on The C of I tennis program, head to the official homepage of the Coyotes
http://www.yoteathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mten or Lady Yotes,
http://www.yoteathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wten.
