Eddies top Cass in opener
Published 10:25 pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Edwardsburg’s Alex Watts returns a shot against Cassopolis on Wednesday. The Eddies blanked the Rangers 5-0. (Daily Star Photo/RON HARNER)
CASSOPOLIS — Visiting Edwardsburg kicked off its season with a 5-0 Lakeland Conference victory over Edwardsburg Wednesday afternoon.
The Eddies (1-0) blanked the Rangers (0-1) in four out of the five flights that were contested.
The best match of the day came at No. 1 singles where Alex Watts defeated Savannah Sullivan in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-3.
The Eddies are back in action today as they host Niles in a non-conference match. The Rangers return to the courts on April 13 when they travel to Brandywine for another Lakeland Conference match.
Edwardsburg…5
Cassopolis…0
Singles
1. Alex Watts (E) d. Savannah Sullivan 6-2, 6-3; Haley Jones (E) d. Hannah Deubner 6-0, 6-0; 3. Connie Kutschbach (E) d. Torrie Irvine 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Alyssa Nasco-Jamie Richardson (E) d. Celia Ash-Kayla Hershberger 6-0, 6-0
Varsity records
Edwardsburg 1-0, 1-0 Lakeland; Cassopolis 0-1, 0-1 Lakeland
Coloma…0
Buchanan…8
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan Bucks opened their season by blanking visiting Coloma Wednesday afternoon in a Lakeland Conference match, 8-0.
The Bucks dropped just 11 games in sweeping the doubles flights.
The best match of the day as at No. 4 singles where Buchanan’s Audrey Funk defeated Isabelle Kniebs in straight sets 7-5 and 6-2.
Buchanan will be returning to action on April 13 when they host defending Lakeland Conference champion Edwardsburg.
Coloma…0
Buchanan…8
Singles
1. Kristine Gordon (B) d. Rachel Kelley 6-0, 6-0; 2. Ashley Devereaux (B) d. Jessica Hauch 6-0, 6-1; 3. Ally Cornwell (B) d. Tiana Querfurth 6-2, 6-4; Audrey Funk (B) d. Isabelle Kniebes 7-5, 6-2
Doubles
1. Jessi Hansen-Beth VanAlstine (B) d. Jazzmin Guarjardo-Yaneli Perez 6-1, 6-1; Maddie Higgins-Dana Dowell (B) d. Bianca Auiles-Carlee Sharma 6-1, 6-2; 3. Kelsey Patrick-Rose Murdock (B) d. Iris Suasto-Gabby Leonard 6-1, 6-3; Desiree Goodwin-Yavonne Otwell (B) d. Jessica Parsons-Taylor Noak 6-1, 6-1
Varsity records
Coloma 0-1, 0-1 Lakeland; Buchanan 1-0, 1-0 Lakeland