Viking netters fall to Eddies

Published 11:59 pm Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Niles’ Allie Fuller returns a shot against Edwardsburg Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings were defeated by the Eddies 7-1 to fall to 0-1-1 on the season. (Daily Star Photo/AMELIO RODRIGUEZ)

Visiting Edwardsburg swept the doubles flights as it opened its season with a 7-1 non-conference girls tennis victory over Niles Tuesday afternoon.

The Vikings are still looking for their first win of the season as they had to settle for a 4-4 draw with Brandywine Monday in their season opener.

Niles picked up its lone victory at No. 1 singles where Anna Flahaven defeated Alex Watts 7-6 and 6-4.

Edwardsburg…7

Niles…1

Singles

1. Anna Flahaven (N) d. Alex Watts 7-6, 6-4; 2. Hayley Jones (E) d. Allie Fuller 6-1, 6-2; 3. Connie Kutschbach (E) d. Haley Linville 6-4, 6-0; 4. Andrea Wagner (E) d. Serenity Wagner 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

1. Jamie Richardson-Alyssa Nasco (E) d. Paxton Schaller-Michelle Briand 3-6, 6-e, 6-4; 2. Kinzie Hahn-Madison Hatkevich (E) d. Abby Rzepka-Stephanie Vernier 4-6, 6-1, 6-1; 3. Sydney Brancaleon-Katie Engle (E) d. Abby Mattson-Joselyn Dlouhy 6-1, 6-1; 4. Sarah Ford-Haley Deak (E) d. Rachel Girvin-Brittany Klingerman 6-4, 6-4

Varsity record

Edwardsburg 1-0, Niles 0-1-1