Tennis has once again returned to Goshen College with both mens’ and womens’ teams kicking off their season last week. After promising opening week results, an injection of fresh blood into the program and being back at home in front of an excited student section, team morale is high with both players and staff hoping to achieve big things this season. The team’s home opener was last week against Spring Arbor. Both teams picked up victories, with the men winning 6-1 and the women winning 5-2. For the men, this was a one sided affair, with all of Goshen’s victories...

By Nathan Anderson • September 12, 2024 • Sports

The Goshen College men’s and women’s tennis teams kick off their spring season this weekend. Both will travel to Bethel University and Christian Brothers University in Tennessee before heading to South Haven, Mississippi for a match at Blue Mountain University. Carmen Aliaga, a sophomore on the women’s tennis team, said, “I think it’s exciting, especially since when I played in high school, it was always in the fall, never in the spring. We get to play more, which is what we as a team want.” Goshen’s tennis teams don’t typically have a full spring season, only playing a game or...

By Phil Witmer-Rich • February 1, 2024 • Sports

Of the 88 international students at Goshen College, 65 of them are student-athletes. For international athletes who are searching for a spot on a college roster in the U.S., the application process varied greatly. According to Matija Margetic, a sophomore from Croatia on the tennis team, his most important step in being recognized was getting into contact with an international sports agent. “I ended up hiring an agent because I had already seen an agent work with some of my friends, which was really, really helpful,” he said. “Okay, I cannot get any responses [alone], let me do that. …...

By Charlie Aldrich • October 12, 2023 • Sports

A lot can change in a year, and the Goshen College tennis teams have gotten used to staying on their toes both on and off the court.  For starters, less than a week before the season began, Jon Bemisderfer began his role as director of tennis, taking on the coaching of both teams. In addition to having a new coach, the teams had to travel for their games — even the home matches.  Due to the poor condition of the GC tennis courts, the teams moved their home games to Goshen Junior High School, for at least this year.  The...

By Kate Bodiker • October 5, 2023 • Sports

Men’s and women’s tennis are trusting in their early season improvements and new coaching adjustments to set themselves up for conference play. Last year the men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their seasons 7-6 and 4-9 respectively and have set bigger goals this season. The men’s team had a tough start against two conference powerhouses, losing to Grace College and Huntington University, teams who finished first and second respectively in last season’s conference standings. The men’s team is currently 1-4-1 after beating Spring Arbor, with their draw coming against Judson in a match cut short by lighting. The women’s team...

By Charlie Aldrich • September 14, 2023 • Sports

Last Saturday, the Goshen College men’s and women’s tennis teams started off their spring season with a win. The teams traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana where they competed against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  The teams competed indoors, since the temperature was in the low 20s. The men competed with a full lineup of six, while the women went in short-handed with four players, since three players were unable to compete. Meaghan Godzisz starts her serve. Photo contributed by Justin DeWeese Despite having to forfeit courts, the women still pulled ahead, beating Rose-Hulman 5-4. The men won as well, coming away...

By Meaghan Godzisz • March 23, 2023 • Sports

After seven years of coaching men’s and women’s tennis, Goshen College’s director of tennis, Evan Atkinson, resigned on Monday. “It’s bittersweet,” he said. “I always thought I would be a part of this community until I died.”  Atkinson told the team of his decision after their match last Saturday, but officially handed in his resignation Monday.  “He loves the team,” said Hannah McCoy, a senior tennis player, “and he loves the program, so it kind of just came out of nowhere.” Atkinson said that he believes his decision to resign, though difficult, is the right decision for him and the...

By Daniel James • March 23, 2023 • News Sadie Brenneman • March 23, 2023 • News

A strong weekend for the Goshen College women’s soccer team was capped off by a Labor Day win over the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, as the Maple Leafs handed the Golden Bears a 6-0 drubbing. With goals from six different players — a feat that has not occurred since 2012 — the Leafs took control of the game from the first minute and never relinquished it.  “We have a lot of players that are staying after training, coming before training, so I think this result speaks to them and to what they’re willing to put in outside of...

By Daniel James • September 8, 2022 • Sports

Tennis is normally a fall sport, but this spring, the men’s and women’s teams will have an additional mini season.   The teams planned to have their first competition last Friday, Feb. 18 against Roosevelt University, but unforeseen circumstances forced Roosevelt to cancel the match.   Two matches remain on the schedule for the men’s team and one for the women’s team.   The men will compete against Olivet Nazarene University at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at home, while the women will wait to kick off their season with a double header against Bethel University in April.   The players have been...

By Meaghan Godzisz • February 25, 2022 • Sports

Both the Goshen College men’s and women’s tennis teams wrapped up their seasons this week. The men’s team finished 5-10 overall and 3-5 in the conference, while the women’s side ended the season 0-15. Evan Atkinson, head coach, said, “This was probably one of the most enjoyable teams I’ve ever coached.” “Our team is enthusiastic and passionate,” he said. “When I say team, I speak of both our men’s and women’s units because even though we compete separately, we are one family.” The two groups practiced, traveled, ate, and laughed together, all while supporting and encouraging each other throughout a...

By Graysen Cockerham • September 30, 2021 • Sports

Women’s tennis achieved their first win of the season last Thursday, Sept. 17, against Olivet College. The Maple Leafs won the game 6-1, their first win since August of last year which was also against Olivet. Sarah Hinshaw, a freshman, set the tone for the Maple Leafs in the No. 1 singles. She defeated her opponent 6-2 in the first set and 6-4 in the second. Fellow first-year, Hannah McCoy kept the streak going as she took both of her sets 6-1. Anna Osborne, also a first-year, took the No. 3 singles. She dominated the first set, winning 6-0, and...

By Record • September 25, 2019 • Sports

Maple Leaf men’s and women’s tennis were back in action this week as they took on conference opponent Huntington University this past Tuesday. The men walked off the court with a 5-2 win over the Foresters, while the women fell 7-0. The men’s singles started off with success for the Maple Leafs. Filippo Bigardi, a senior, won his first set 7-5, and the second 6-3 to get GC on the board.  Senior, Juan Miguel Ciudad was up next. He lost his first set 3-6, but came back in the second to win 6-3. Huntington’s Rodrigo Manzo took the third set...

By Gabe Kermode • September 21, 2019 • Sports

Men’s and Women’s tennis both fell in their home opener against Grace College this past Saturday. The men’s team lost 6-1 and the women lost 7-0. Senior Filippo Bigardi began the men’s singles by winning the first set 6-4, but Grace’s Maximilliano Rozas battled back to win the next two 6-3 and 6-1. Senior Juan Migel Ciudad was close to putting the Maple Leafs on the board as he stepped onto the court. He narrowly missed out on the first set as he lost it to a tiebreaker 7-6(5). Ciudad then looked to take the second set but fell short...

By Record • September 5, 2019 • Sports

The Goshen College men’s tennis team has advanced to the semifinals of the Crossroads League tournament after beating Grace College 6-3 this past Tuesday. Josh Friesen and Luke Rush gave Goshen an early 1-0 lead by winning their doubles match 8-4. But the Lancers responded by leveling the score to 1-1 with an 8-3 win. Martim Cafe and Danny Boussom stepped onto the court and were able to regain the lead with an 8-3 win of their own. After Goshen took the lead in the doubles contest, the focus shifted to the single contests. Friesen, Evan Beck and Kartikeya Sharma...

By Megan Bower • October 3, 2018 • Sports

The Goshen College men and women’s tennis teams traveled to Marian University on Tuesday, Sept. 11 with neither team victoriously returning to campus. Although the Lady Knights swept the Goshen College women’s tennis team 9-0, senior Chloe Woodward kept the match competitive. Her first set against Mary Mullaney scored 2-6 before the second set secured the win for Mullaney at 6-0. Woodward also paired with Victoria Oakes to secure two games at No. 1 doubles, with a final match score of 8-2. As for the men’s tennis team, they faced arguably their toughest conference opponent yet, with the Marian University...

By Kadie Daye • September 13, 2018 • Sports