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Lincoln played at Glenwood High, Chatham, where
Madi Tanner had her first varsity win in a 10-6 tiebreak, and
Madi Koehler had her first JV singles win, 6-3, 6-2. The doubles
team of Mary Toal and Maggie Hanger split tiebreak sets, 7-6,
6-7, and edged their Glenwood opponents with a match tiebreak
win, 10-7 for Lincoln.
Coach Jan Dickerson also commended Grace Skelton and Brooke
Montcalm for their much improved singles play, despite their
match losses. “Brooke played her first tiebreaks, winning a set
7-6, and losing the 10-7 match tiebreak. But I saw great
improvement and effort in the match. Grace’s opponent was far
more experienced, but she, too, worked very hard.”
Their second dual match with Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield,
was played at home at the Lincoln Elks courts, with Sacred Heart
winning 6-3 overall.
Madi Tanner won 4-6, 6-4, 10- 7 in singles, and the team of
Julianne Funk/Grace Skelton worked hard for their 7-5, 4-6, 10-4
win at #1 doubles. Alice Roate and Madi Koehler teamed up at #3
doubles and won 6-3, 6-3. Mary Toal was beaten 6-4, 7-6 at #3
singles, and the doubles team of Toal/Hanger also lost a close
match, 5-7, 6-4, 10-7 to Sacred Heart.
“Overall I am pleased with the progress of our team, especially
considering their inexperience relative to some of the teams we
are playing, commented Coach Dickerson. “I am very pleased with
the effort our rookies are putting in.
“We have specific shots, playing strategy, court position, and
shot selection to work on, as well as gaining confidence in the
tight spots. We have plenty to work on, for sure, but we have
team members who will work hard.”
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