By Staff
The Niles varsity tennis team picked up its first victory of the season with a 5-3 non-conference decision over Constantine Monday afternoon.
The Vikings won two-of-four singles matches and three-of-four doubles matches.
In the singles competition, Niles' Annalee Nelson and Mallory Zeigert registered wins at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
The Niles No. 1 doubles team of Heather Dudka and Nicole Negron picked up a win as did the No. 3 doubles team of Jena Williams and Andrea Clabaugh and No. 4 doubles team of Katie Blaske and Nicole Weber.
Niles returns to action Wednesday at home against Brandywine.
Niles…………….5
Constantine….3
Singles: 1. Kelsey Jennings (C) beat Beth Eisenhart 6-3, 6-2; 2. Annalee Nelson (N) beat Karen Hanson 6-2, 6-2; 3. Mallory Zeigert (N) beat Alicia VanZile 6-4, 6-4; 4. Maggie Russell (C) beat Christine Hadley 6-2, 6-0
Doubles: 1. Heather Dudka/Nicole Negron (N) beat Melissa Arnold/Holly Hanchon 7-6 (12-10), 6-3; 2. Amanda Egmer/Kristina Mellinger (C) beat Danielle Lowery/Sam Beck 6-0, 6-4; 3. Jena Williams/Andrea Clabaugh 6-1, 7-5; 4. Katie Blaske/Nicole Weber (N) beat Kayla Rex/Haley Ray 6-3, 6-4