By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
The Cassopolis girls' varsity tennis team opened its home season with a split in non-conference action.
On Monday, The Lady Rangers played to a 4-4 draw with visiting Eau Claire.
Against Eau Claire, Kelli Klimek was the lone winner in singles for the Lady Rangers as she toppled Angela Krohne, 6-1 and 6-4.
Cassopolis won three out of four doubles matches, including one by forfeit.
Cassopolis' Symone Pompey and Krista Jessup defeated Cate Reed and Laken Howe, 6-4 and 6-0, at No. 1 doubles.
At No. 3 doubles, Amy Bloss and Tiffany Westphal defeated Kim Mason and Rachel Skibbe, 6-0 and 6-1.
The Lady Rangers received a forfeit at No. 4 doubles.
Eau Claire…4
Cassopolis…4
Singles
1. Tracy Collard (EC) d. Brittany Polmateer 6-0, 2-6, 6-2; 2. Kelli Klimek (C) d. Angela Krohne 6-1, 6-4; 3. Bev Whaley (EC) d. Cally Hass 6-1, 7-6 (7-4); 4. Heather Fedton (EC) d. Qatisha Stevenson 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
1. Symone Pompey/Krista Jessup (C) d. Cate Reed/Laken Howe 6-0, 6-4; 2. Courtney Motry/Jamie Schlipp (EC) d. Candace Smith/Nicole Green 6-3, 6-4; 3. Amy Bloss/Tiffany Westphal (C) d. Kim Mason/Rachel Skibbe 6-0, 6-1; 4. Cayla Miracle/Nicole Steinhoff (C) won by forfeit