Chieftain tennis team blanked by Bulldogs, 8-0

Published 11:10 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Dowagiac tennis team was no match for Wolverine Conference perennial power Otsego Wednesday afternoon.

The Chieftains were defeated 8-0 by the Bulldogs, losing every flight in straight sets.

The most competitive match of the day came at No. 1 doubles where Jessica Martin and Megan Hornbert fell to Abbey Woodstock and Baily Thompson 6-4 and 6-3.

Otsego…8

Dowagiac…0

Singles

1. Emily Spiech (O) d. Hope Daniel 6-1, 6-1; 2. Amy Obreiter (O) d. Shannon Keene 6-1, 6-0; Tara Allard (O) d. Harley Beaver 6-0, 6-0; 4. Marie Higgs (O) d. Kristina Bunn 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

1. Abbey Woodstock-Baily Thompson (O) d. Jessica Marton-Megan Hornburg 6-4, 6-3; Holly Vandervest-Carly Farrell (O) d. Erica Greenwood-Sydney Foote 6-2, 6-1; 3. Dara Sirrine-Kalie Ellinger (O) d. Rebecca Luth-Madison Proshwitz 6-1, 7-5; 4. Nicole Back-Grace Freeman (O) d. Easton Preston-Erin Corey

Brandywine…4

Buchanan…4

BUCHANAN — In a highly competitive Lakeland Conference tennis match, visiting Brandywine and Buchanan had to settle for a 4-4 draw.

It was the second straight day to the Bobcats had to settle for a tie in league competition. Brandywine and Edwardsburg played to a draw on Tuesday afternoon in a battle of Lakeland Conference unbeatens.

The Bucks swept the singles flights in straight sets, while the Bobcats swept the doubles flights. Brandywine’s Ashley DeJonge and Lena Miles defeated Buchanan’s Maddie Higgins and Dana Dowell in three sets, 6-4, 3-6 and 6-0.

Singles

1. Kristine Gordon (BU) d. Alyssa Robbins 6-1, 6-4; 2. Nash Hughes (BU) d. Jessica Blank 6-4, 6-2; 3. Ashley Devereaux (BU) d. Patience Newman 6-0, 6-1; 4. Ally Cornwell (BU) d. Cassie Kelly 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

1. Lauren Leonard-Kelsey Prestly (BW) d. Jessi Hansen-Beth VanAlstine 6-1, 6-2; 2. Ashley DeJonge-Lena Miles (BW) d. Maddie Higgins-Dana Dowell 6-4, 3-6, 6-0; 3. Jessy Cooper-Rachel Gipson (BW) d. Audrey Funk-Kesley Patrick 6-4, 7-5; Taylor Mattiford-Alissa Gamble (BW) d. Rose Murdock-Dara Molica 6-3, 7-5

Niles..0

Lakeshore…8

STEVENSVILLE — Visiting Niles and Lakeshore split a Big 16 Conference West Division match 4-4 Wednesday afternoon.

The Vikings won three out of four doubles flights, while the Lancers won three of the four singles flights.

Niles’ lone victory in singles came at the fourth flight where Haley Linville defeated Allie Allman 6-2, 6-3.

The Vikings picked up wins at first, second and third doubles to earn the split.

Niles…4

Lakeshore…4

Singles

1. Andrea Klingspon (L) d. Anna Flahavan 7-6, 6-3; 2. Rachel Armstrong (L) d. Tori Woods 6-1, 6-2; 3. Jill Demars (L) d. Tearah Hutcheson 6-2, 6-0; 4. Allie Allman (L) d. Haley Linville 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

1. Alex Soos-Lauren Alexander (L) d. Taylor Glick-Haley Davis 6-0, 6-1; 2. Katie Kapp-Christina Welsh (L) d. Nichole Sly-Paxton Schaller 6-0, 6-1; 3. Amber Lape-Rachel Lange (L) d. Michelle Briand-Anna Benjamin 7-5, 6-4; 4 Claire Tyler-Amber Mitowski (L) d. Liz Rocha-Allie Fuller 6-1, 6-1