In the past two and a half years, the worst part about being sports editor for The Concord is picking a choosing the articles. During the winter there is not much choice as basketball is the only sport really taking place; however, fall is busy with two soccer teams, volleyball, field hockey, cross country, as well as some tennis and golf play. Spring is just as bad if not worse with both tennis teams and both golf teams, baseball, softball, track and lacrosse. With only two pages for sports and a very limited writing staff, I often feel guilty about the level of coverage certain teams end up receiving.
Two of the teams who have not been given an adequate amount of coverage this season are the tennis teams. The men's team did receive some coverage but the women have not received much at all so here is my attempt to make up for that.
In conclusion of their season, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has named their All-Conference team and Bellarmine freshman Sarah Roebker was named two awards. She was not only named to the All-Conference team, but also named the Freshman of the Year.
During her debut season, Roebker posted a 9-6 singles record while playing as Bellarmine's primary No. 1 position. She also spent the season teaming with Elizabeth Bohnert as the Lady Knight's No. 1 doubles team where they picked up six wins.
Also receiving GLVC honors was head coach John Mican. He lead the team to a 14-6 record this season and went 4-1 in the GLVC. Earlier this year Mican was named the United States Tennis Association Kentucky Co-Coach of the year.
The team concluded their season last weekend with the GLVC tournament where the ladies went down in the first round against Southern Indiana, 5-1. Roebker picked up the team's only win as she won the in the No. 1 singles match, 6-1, 6-0.
Hats off to both Sarah and Coach Mican for a successful season. With such young talent on the courts for the Knights, there is no reason not to believe there are several more successful seasons in the near future!
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